Indian people have been worshipping their Kuldevi-Devta for thousands of years. Who are the Kuldevi-Devta, what is the ...

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 ...

Anjana Dutta, a Delhi based school teacher and an avid dancer, is eagerly awaiting Durga Puja to go on a shopping binge. “Since Durga Puja is an integral part of my culture and tradition ...

Durga Puja ends with immersion of idols The five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindus, ended yesterday with the immersion of the idols of goddess Durga and her children ...

Maa Durga is everywhere including cyberspace connecting giving us hope and strength writes SONAL SRIVASTAVAOm durgaya namah prompts a priest at a Durga Puja pandal in Toronto urging devotees to chant ...

On this day, the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped in a special ritual known as ‘Astra Puja.’ Devotees observe fasts and offer prayers, seeking the blessings of Goddess Durga for prosperity, ...

In her new film, “Bonjour Tristesse,” and in her writing, the director Durga Chew-Bose knows how to create an atmosphere. By Lindsay Gellman It was a Thursday night in early May, and Durga ...

Photographer Kavya Krishna documented Indian American communities across the United States, highlighting the shared threads ...

Puja Khedkar, recently dismissed as a probationary IAS officer, claims misinformation surrounds her examination attempts and certificates. Accompanied by her father, she recorded her statement ...

Clean the puja area and prepare the altar with a yellow cloth, fresh flowers, and a picture or idol of Goddess Bagalamukhi. Decorate the altar with turmeric, yellow flowers (especially marigold ...

Ganga Saptami, a revered Hindu festival honoring Goddess Ganga, is approaching. Devotees will celebrate Ganga Saptami on May 3, 2025. This day marks the rebirth of Maa Ganga. People will take holy ...

There’s a quiet strength in the word no. But in a world that praises “yes”—yes to every request, every favor, every ...