(RNS) — As the nine-day festival of Sharada Navaratri comes to an end Tuesday (Oct. 24), Hindus will mark the holiday Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, with devotions and celebrations dedicated ...

Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest Hindu festival in Bangladesh, started Wednesday under a cloud of concern following recent acts of vandalism. Reports of idol desecration in various regions have ...

Durga Puja is a holy festival dedicated to the powerful deity Durga Maa. During the month of Ashvin, the country celebrates its Hindu festival, which is significantly special among the Bengalis. On ...

Navratri is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrating Goddess Durga's triumph over evil. Each of the nine days honors different forms of the goddess, symbolizing various aspects of feminine divine energy.

Have you ever wondered why Lord Ganesha rides a tiny mouse, Goddess Durga rides a lion, and Lord Shiva is always seen with ...

As Durga Puja approaches, radical Islamic groups have warned Bangladesh's Hindu minority to not openly celebrate the festival and engage in any idol worship or immersion, reported India Today. Hindus ...

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Durga Puja 2024 : One of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, Durga Puja marks the triumph of Goddess Durga over the shape-shifting demon Mahishasura. Consequently, the Goddess ...

A delegation from Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad met Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed to discuss security for minorities, especially for the upcoming Durga Puja. The minister vowed support and ...

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At the pandal of Survey Park Sarbojonin Durgotsob Committee in south Kolkata, neither Goddess Durga nor her sons Kartik and Ganesh have any weapons in their hands. Devi Durga is killing Mahishasura ...

Lions have long been symbols of royalty across the world. In India, kings sat on lion thrones (simha-asana), and Durga, the patron goddess of royal households, is shown riding into battle on a lion.