Dussehra Traditions: Light Diyas at Key Spots to Invite Wealth and Goddess Lakshmi’s Blessings
From Tulsi plants to the Shami tree, rituals of lighting diyas on Dussehra are seen as a way to dispel ...
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Ravana Effigy Burning in Patna Traced to Post-Partition Migrants, Not Pre-Independence Tradition
The tradition of burning Ravana’s effigy in Patna began eight years after independence, initiated by Hindu and Sikh migrants from ...
Devotees Worship Goddess Siddhidatri on Mahanavami as Sharadiya Navratri Nears Conclusion
Navratri rituals end with havan and Kanya pujan; Vijayadashami to be observed on Thursday
Bloodless Goat Sacrifices Draw Millions to 2,600-Year-Old Maa Mundeshwari Temple During Navratri
Maa Mundeshwari Temple, dating back to 625 BC, is famed for a non-violent ritual where devotees offer goats without harm, drawing ...
Gopalganj’s Ghoda Ghat Temple: A Spiritual Centre for Tantric Practices with 51 Lotus Flower Tradition from Mansarovar
Situated on the banks of the Dhaah River, Ghoda Ghat Temple is a historic pilgrimage site where devotees offer 51 ...
Day 8 of Sharad Navratri Marked by Worship of Goddess Mahagauri, Symbol of Purity and Prosperity; Some Devotees Also Perform Kanya Pujan
On the eighth day of Sharad Navratri, devotees worship Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga, with fasting, prayers and ...
Seventh Day of Sharad Navratri Marked by Worship of Goddess Kalratri, Symbol of Power and Protection
Devotees across India observed the seventh day of Sharad Navratri on September 29, honouring Maa Kalratri with prayers, jaggery offerings ...
Kanya Pujan 2025: Items to Avoid Giving Young Girls During Navaratri to Honour Goddess Durga
During Navaratri, Kanya Pujan is observed on Ashtami and Navami, with young girls worshipped as manifestations of Goddess Durga. Religious ...
PM Modi Pledges to Include Chhath Puja in UNESCO World Heritage List, Calls it a Global Celebration
Prime Minister Modi announced in Mann Ki Baat that the government is working to include Chhath, the Sun God festival ...
Navratri Day 6: Worship of Goddess Katyayani Under Auspicious Yogas Linked to Marital Harmony
On the sixth day of Sharada Navratri, devotees worship Goddess Katyayani under rare astrological alignments, seeking blessings for health, prosperity ...
