NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the ...

As Durga Puja approaches, with main festivities beginning from September 28, the streets have come alive with pandals and devotees carrying intricately crafted idols of Goddess Durga to them. Today ...

Each autumn, eastern India comes alive with the resounding beats of the dhaak as the fragrance of shiuli flowers fills the air. They herald the return of Goddess Durga to her maternal home for five ...

Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate ...

Promotional Widget for GoSkagit Jobs. A woman uses smoke as a prop to photograph her child, who is dressed as the Hindu goddess Durga, at a temporary shelter where idols of Hindu gods and goddesses ...