The fantastic tales of oddball characters and their curious nicknames. And unlike Scrooge, this writer can vouch for their ...

Although many newspapers still publish Eid Shongkha before Eid-ul-Fitr, the excitement surrounding them has faded. Their publication has also become increasingly irregular ...

Citing the results of the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Delhi, where the NDA led by BJP swept the polls, Adhikari ...

An evening of Bangla music Five miles of cables, forty vocalists and instrumentalists under eighteen, and a total of at least ...

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 ...

Rourkela: A 12-year-old boy was burnt alive in a tragic incident at the Durga Puja pandal near Telephone Bhawan in Sector-6 here on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased, Badal Maharana from Telephone ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Devotees keep an image of NavDurga in their home temples to celebrate Goddess Durga on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri.(Pexels) Chaitra Navratri, one of the most-awaited ...

Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami Tithi. Kanya Pujan: Many devotees observe Kanya Pujan, a ritual where young girls symbolise Goddess Durga and are worshipped and ...

Chaitra Navratri puja vidhi involves a series of rituals and practices to worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms. Here's a step-by-step guide: Begin by purifying yourself with a bath and wearing ...

A miscalculation in timing could invite negative consequences, as the ritual is directly associated with the energy and blessings of Goddess Durga ... and performing the puja at the right time ...

Embrace the spiritual occasion of Chaitra Navratri and invite auspicious energy home for your growth and wellbeing with the help of these practices. Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri ...

A sacred nine-day event known as Chaitra Navratri is devoted to the nine incarnations of Maa Durga, which are collectively referred to as Navadurga. The festival of Chaitra Navratri, which is ...