Chaitra Navratri is a sacred Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga in her nine divine forms, collectively known as Navadurga. It is celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of Chaitra and is a time ...

Note: The following piece contains major spoilers for the final episode of Stranger Things. Hindus across South Asia—specifically in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka—and throughout the diaspora ...

Diwali is one of the most vibrant and auspicious festivals celebrated in India. This year, Diwali will be observed on October 20. In many places in the country, devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi and ...

One of the most profound and emotionally charged Hindu holidays, Kali Puja, honors Goddess Kali, a combination of ferocity and compassion who represents the vanquishment of ignorance and evil. While ...

Throughout the long ages of our collective history, gods and goddesses have been revered, worshiped, and feared. Ancient mythologies from around the world are rife with deities who instilled awe and ...

Kali Puja 2025: In Bengal, Diwali coincides with Kali Puja, celebrating Goddess Kali's triumph over evil. The festival blends lights, devotion and mythology honouring the cosmic power of Shakti and ...

Kali Puja is celebrated during Diwali to honour the fierce Goddess. The festival falls on the new moon day of the Hindu month of Kartik. It is popular in the eastern states, where devotees celebrate ...

Durga Puja 2025: Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Durga Puja, will be observed on September 30. According to the Hindu calendar, Maha Navami — the heart of the Durga Puja celebrations falls during the ...

Visakhapatnam: Heritage researchers have turned the spotlight on the remarkable icon of Goddess Durga preserved at the Someswara Temple in Mukhalingam of Srikakulam district. It is an archaeological ...

After Goddess Sati immolated herself during her father Daksha’s sacrificial yagna, Lord Shiva withdrew into deep meditation. To reunite Shiva and Shakti and restore balance, Sati was reborn as Parvati ...