Sindoor or vermilion is a precious marker for married women across India, and on Vijaya Dashami women at Durga Puja pandals and temples daubed each other with a dash of the sacred reddish-orange ...

Glimpses of Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in Durga Puja celebrations at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. IMAGE: Modi performs ...

Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is the eighth day in the Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations, honouring Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura. This year, it falls on Tuesday, ...

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Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is one of the most sacred days of Navratri. In 2025, Durga Ashtami will be observed on Tuesday, September 30. Devotees worship Goddess Durga in her fierce ...

Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja, will be observed on 29th September. According to the Hindu calendar, it falls during the Shukla Paksha of the Ashwin month. The Saptami Tithi begins on ...

Shardiya Navratri 2025 is going on right now and Day 7 (technically day 6 since the worship of Maa Chandraghanta lasted 2 days) of the festival celebrates Maa Katyayani, the sixth and the most fierce ...

Soma Behera is the only girl from the Kumbhar community to take up the job of crafting the idols of Goddess Durga at puja pandals. CUTTACK: At Shilpi Kumbhar Sahi in Cuttack, Soma Behera holds a ...

As families reunite, women drape themselves in stunning sarees, men dress in traditional kurtas, and everyone embraces vibrant colours that mirror the spirit of the festival. While there isn't a rigid ...

The dawn of Mahalaya, which signals the arrival of Durga Puja, is synonymous with the resonant voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra reciting Mahishasuramardini on radio. But alongside the timeless radio ...

Among the city’s most talked-about pujas, Arjunpur Amra Sabai Club has once again raised the bar with a thought-provoking theme for 2025, blending creativity with community engagement Kolkata’s Durga ...

Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel is one of the most talented actresses in the industry. She marked her acting debut in 2000 with the film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai alongside Hrithik Roshan. They both became ...