The adoration of Goddess Durga in her nine forms, also known as Navadurga, is a fundamental feature of Hindu devotion, particularly during the Navratri festival. Each of these nine forms reflects ...

The Divine Battle with Mahishasura. One of the most well-known stories from the Devi Mahatmya, a portion of the Markandeya Purana, is about Goddess Durga's epic battle with the buffalo demon ...

Navjot Singh Sidhu is all set to be back on The Great Indian Kapil Show. Archana Puran Singh would also continue to be on the ...

BHUBANESWAR: Durga Puja celebrations in the state capital this year will not be limited to innovative pandals and decorations as a group of devotees is organising ‘Devi Bhagavat Purana’ to ...

As per the Kalika Purana (between 7th to 12th Century BC), there are two stories associated with Bijaya Dashami. According to one, after Durga slayed demon Mahishasura on Dashami, the Gods started ...

Over the years, the family began celebrating Durga Puja on a grand scale. Parasuram Mitra and his lineage had become very prosperous by then, and it was this branch of the Mitra family that built a ...

Durga Saptashati, part of the Markandeya Purana, celebrates Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura. Reciting it during Navratri removes negativity and invokes divine blessings.

Durga Puja celebrated during Chaitra is known as Basanti Pujo. While Durga Puja which is celebrated during Sharad is widely kown today, it is Basanti Pujo that began prior to the Sharadiya Durga Puja.