Varanasi: With the installation of idols of goddess Durga and rituals of their praan pratishtha (invocation) on the auspicious occasion of Saptami (seventh day of Navratri), the footfall of devotees ...
On this day, devotees place books, musical instruments, and learning tools before the idol or image of Goddess Saraswati. The invocation involves chanting Vedic mantras, offering flowers, fruits, and ...
Saraswati Avahan is a significant ritual which is observed during the Navratri festival, particularly in the eastern parts of India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In ...
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra reignited political and cultural tensions on Saturday after mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invocation of Goddess Kali during his rally in Durgapur, West ...
Understanding Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2026 Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2026: In the Sanatan Dharma tradition, Navratri is a period of ...
A documentary about how rituals, cultural traditions and respect for nature act together to help protect biodiversity and preserve biosphere reserves in some rural areas of India.