Laleen Jayamanne and Namika Raby (Part I of this article appeared in The Island on Friday (31 Jan.) Women’s Mental Health: ...
Masik Durga Ashtami is observed every month on the 8th day of Shukla Paksha to honor Goddess Durga. Devotees seek her ...
Kolkata: Several big-ticket Durga Puja clubs have started adding a dash of grandeur to the usually quiet Saraswati Puja celebrations. Their budgets have risen 10 times in the last 10 years ...
Gupt Navratri is an important Hindu festival dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga, occurring four times annually. In 2025, ...
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 ...
Devi Durga Inspired Baby Names: The name of a child carries immense significance, often reflecting cultural, spiritual, or personal values. In Hindu tradition, names inspired by divine beings like ...
He introduced me to Bengal. I remember how he took me to experience Durga Puja – what a spectacle that was! I also deeply miss Rashidji. Bengal’s legacy of musicians is unmatched, and ...
Durga Puja, also called Durgotsava, is a significant Hindu festival mostly observed by the Bengali community. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil. In the Northern part of India, ...
Food holds a significant place in Saraswati Puja, as it is not only offered to the goddess as prasad but is also considered a symbol of community unity. The traditional prasad offerings include ...
Saraswati Puja 2025 marks the beginning of spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. It is also known as Basant Panchami or Vasant Panchami. Saraswati Puja 2025 or Basant Panchami 2025 is a ...
Saraswati Puja, the worship of the goddess of knowledge, music, art, and culture, will be celebrated across the country today amid much enthusiasm, festivity, and religious fervour Saraswati Puja ...
Saraswati Puja, the worship of the goddess of knowledge, music, art, and culture, began this morning across the country with great enthusiasm, festivity, and religious fervour. Saraswati Puja or ...