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 ...

Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places ... the end of the festival - they feed beggars and even young girls are worshipped as Durga Maa. In Gujarat, a lot of importance ...

At 517, Bose Bari Durga Puja in Hooghly’s Khalisani is much older than Chandannagar Jagaddhatri Puja ...

Offer a lotus flower to Goddess Shailputri and recite Durga Saptashati Paath. 10. Performing puja is mandatory for fast ...

Get the complete guide to Durga Ashtami 2025, including fasting dates, puja timings, and rituals. Celebrate Goddess Durga's power and blessings.

Durga Puja festivities are in full swing. Devotees honour Goddess Durga's victory over demon Mahishasura, signifying the triumph of good over evil. This rich and creamy Bengali sweet is a must for ...

Bengali diaspora, both from India and Bangladesh, has certain things in common: Durga Puja, love for Bangla language and Rabindrasangeet. The Bengali community in Windsor celebrates almost every ...

Kolkata: Two documentary films, ‘Bhabatosher Karkhana' and ‘Hridaypur', based on Kolkata's Durga Puja and its theme artists, premiered at the ongoing 30th Kolkata International Film Festival ...

This place not only creates Maa Durga murtis but also adds to the ... is the heart of the Durga Puja celebration during Navratri. Also known as "Potter's Quarter," this town has been making ...

the Durga Puja. Bettany: The festival celebrates the birth of the goddess Durga and her epic battle with the evil demon king. This famous story was first recorded in the 5th or 6th centuries AD in ...