is a day for worshipping Goddess Durga, particularly the form Mahagauri. Observances include Kanya Pujan, honoring young girls as representatives of the goddess, and Sandhi Puja, held at the ...

The ritual often includes chanting of mantras, lighting of 108 lamps, and recitation of Durga Saptashati. Some devotees also perform Kumari Puja, where young girls are worshipped as embodiments of ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Devotees beating drums and worshiping in front of idol of Goddess Durga, a day before Mahashtami at Patna’s Bangali Akhara.(PTI) Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

CUTTACK: Discontentment brewed among the Basanti Durga Puja organisers in the city over the alleged mismanagement by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) in providing adequate and clean water ...

The project is estimated to cost Rs 7.5 crore and expected to become operational by August, ahead of Durga Puja, he added. "Andrew Yule has offered the land under a commercial arrangement," Kapoor ...

The 9-day festival dedicated to 9 avataars of Maa Durga ends with Asthami and Navami puja. On the eighth day of Navratri, the eighth manifestation of Maa Durga called Mahaguri is worshipped.

In West Bengal, it marks the beginning of preparations for Durga Puja later this year. Both Ashtami (eighth day) and Navami (ninth day) of Navratri are thought to be highly auspicious for ...

Finally, on April 4, the festival ends with Usha Arghya at sunrise. Best Chhath Puja 2025 Ghibli art style images to share online Chaiti Chhath Puja 2025 is known for its strict fasting and deep ...

The auspicious stretch of Chaitra Navratri having commenced yesterday, know what not to indulge in during this much-awaited 9-day holy stretch While faith and how you pay your obeisance to God is ...

Celebrated across India, traditions range from Gujarat’s Garba to West Bengal’s Durga Puja and Karnataka’s Dasara processions. Each Day of Chaitra Navratri celebrates different colors along ...