Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

Devotees chant various Devi mantras on this day. It is also considered rewarding to read Durga Chalisa on this day. At the end of puja, devotees also read the Durga Ashtami Vrat katha. Hindu devotees ...

Durga Puja 2024: One of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, Durga Puja marks the triumph of Goddess Durga over the ...

Recently, a video surfaced showing Kajol and Jaya Bachchan at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal. The two actresses were there to offer their prayers and catch up with each other.

the Durga Puja. Bettany: The festival celebrates the birth of the goddess Durga and her epic battle with the evil demon king. This famous story was first recorded in the 5th or 6th centuries AD in ...

Durga sits on the lap Shiva giving the Hara-Gouri form. There is no vahana or the asura with the idol. This puja is more than 250 years old. The original idol was made of eight metals. Housed in ...

Get the complete guide to Durga Ashtami 2025, including fasting dates, puja timings, and rituals. Celebrate Goddess Durga's power and blessings.

Vegetarian bhog for the goddess and a folk dances by tribal communities on Navami are some of the highlights of this Puja Over two centuries old, the Durga Puja of the Pathak family was started by ...