Chandika Jayanti is a Hindu (Shakta) festival for Goddess Chandika, a form of Durga. It is observed with Devi puja, Chandi ...

Under the autumn sky, sunlight and clouds play hide-and-seek as Kashful sway gently in the breeze. The morning air carries the soft scent of incense, while the city stirs to life to the rhythm of dhak ...

Jhansi: The mesmerising chanting of ‘Chandi Path', followed by the ‘Agomoni Gaan' in the early hours of Sunday amidst the cool breeze of cloudy weather, marked the start of the five days of the 165th ...

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha, a fortnight for honouring ancestors. It also marks the start of Devi Paksha, which leads to Durga Puja. Rituals like tarpan (offering water ...

CUTTACK: Two puja committees, Maa Mangala Puja Committee at Gopaljew Lane in Matha Sahi, and Durga Mandir Parichalana Committee in Jobra, are set to enter the elite Chandi Medha (Silver Tableau) club ...

During Durga Puja, the goddess Durga is worshipped. Celebrated during Sharadiya Navratri, it is a significant celebration. Another name for this occasion is Durgaotsav. For five days, people celebrate ...

CUTTACK: The silver city of Cuttack will dazzle with two new ‘Chandi Medhas’ at Ramgarh-Kanika Chhak and Tulasipur-Mathasahi pandals this Durga Puja. Ramgarh-Kanika Chhak committee, which has been ...

Happy Durga Puja 2025 Wishes: Durga Puja is finally here. With the beat of dhaaks, the fragrance of dhuno, and hearts filled with joy and anticipation, the five days of festivities begins on September ...

CUTTACK: Countdown to Durga Puja has begun and filigree artisans already have a full plate with creating unique ‘Chandi Medha’ (silver filigree backdrops) for different puja mandaps, besides cleaning ...

Happy Durga Puja 2025: Durga Puja, one of the most revered Hindu festivals, is celebrated with immense enthusiasm across India, particularly in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Bihar, and ...

While most parts of Bengal bid a farewell to Durga on Bijoya Dashami, the spirit of celebration remains very much alive in many villages across north Bengal as the goddess is being venerated in ...