Navratri Stories

It is that time of the year when a number of festivals stay lined up one after the other. Especially these ten days of the Ashvin month are more colourful and filled with enthusiasm as the festival of Navratri is celebrated ...

Durga Puja is the most awaited festival of the year in India. The whole country comes together to celebrate the various avatars of Goddess Durga, to please her and receive her blessings. The festival is specic to West Bengal where it ...

Ayudh Pooja is another important Pooja which is done on the Navami day, which is the 9th day of Navratri. It is largely celebrated in South Indian states, most significantly in Karnataka. Ayudh Pooja is basically the day of ‘Worship of ...

If you are crazy about visiting Kolkata during Durga puja, you must hit the city at least one week prior to the festival. The main reason for visiting the city in advance is to behold the finishing touches of the Durga ...

Navratri is a festival which falls on the lunar month of Ashwin, according to the Hindu calendar. It is a 9-day festival which is observed all over the country with a lot of fanfare and grandeur. People observe fasts and conduct ...

Navratri is amongst the most important and eminent festivals that the Hindus celebrate in India and in many other parts of the world. This festival is devoted to Goddess Durga. The Hindus celebrate this festival with a lot of dedication and ...

Sandhi Pooja is an important part of the Durga pooja festivities. The word 'Sandhi' is a Sanskrit word that means joining or a combination. The Sandhi Pooja is observed during the Sandhi Kshan, which means the moment of combination. This points ...

Hindu Goddess Durga is worshipped in her nine forms, called Navadurga, during the Navratri festival. Out of these, Maa Shailaputri, is the first form.  On the first day of the Navratri festival, Maa Shailaputri is worshipped by the devotees. There are ...