The latest move is aimed at promoting Sanskrit, and comes on the heels of other similar schemes, such as financial incentives ...

Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. She is considered to be the ninth incarnation of Goddess Durga. Siddhidatri is a Sanskrit word that means giver of meditative ability. She ...

Fasting, chanting of Durga Saptashati, and offering special prayers are common practices on this day. Many people also participate in community feasts, bhajans, and havans (sacred fire rituals ...

Cuttack city came alive with vibrant celebrations as Basanti Durga Puja festivities commenced on Thursday, drawing devotees and cultural enthusiasts alike. Traditionally observed during the spring ...

Durga Ashtami, celebrated on April 5, 2025, during Chaitra Navratri, is a day for worshipping Goddess Durga, particularly the form Mahagauri. Observances include Kanya Pujan, honoring young girls ...

So, Maa Skandamata sits on lotus flower and this is why she is also called Padmasana. She has four arms. While the upper arm of her right hand holds Skanda in her lap, the lower arm holds a lotus ...

Different forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during these nine days. While Maa Shailputri was worshipped on day one, Maa Brahmacharini and Maa Chandraghanta were worshipped on day two, Maa ...

Offer white sweets to the Goddess. Chant mantras and recite the Durga Saptashati Paath. On this sacred day, devotees invoke the blessings of Goddess Brahmacharini for spiritual strength, purity, and ...

One must place earthen lamp before the goddess and offer white flowers and vermillion to her. One can also offer sweets in white colour to the goddess to invite luck. Devotees must also chant mantras ...

Shweta Singh Updated : Mar 30, 2025, 05:42 PM IST Chaitra Navratri: Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasanta Navratri, is a nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga ...

Navratri is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrating Goddess Durga's triumph over evil. Each of the nine days honors different forms of the goddess, symbolizing various aspects of feminine divine energy.

clean the house, take a bath and start the puja Light an earthen candle in front of Goddess Brahmacharini and offer white flowers, vermillion or kumkum Offer any white sweets to Goddess Brahmacharini ...