Mahalaya kicks off the Durga Puja 2025: The countdown to Durga Puja officially begins with Mahalaya on September 21 (Sunday). This symbolic day is believed to call Goddess Durga to descend to earth.

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 ...

Durga Puja is almost here. On the sixth day of Navratri, goddess Durga devotees bring her home in a grand ceremony, celebrating her arrival with puja ceremonies and prasad distribution. (Image source: ...

When is Durga Ashtami in Chaitra Navratri 2026? Check correct date, puja timings, significance, and simple rituals to follow ...

Durga Puja is one of the grandest Hindu festivals celebrated in India. It is a celebration of good prevailing over evil as symbolized by Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon king Mahishasura. Durga ...

The day of immersion is when devotees say goodbye to Goddess Durga by participating in Sindoor Khela and sending up prayers for her return the following year. This day marks the formal invitation to ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins on March 19 with Maa Durga arriving on a Palaki and departing on an Elephant. Know the meaning of Mata Ki Sawari and its auspicious or inauspicious signs.

Durga Puja 2025 is one of the grandest festivals for Bengalis and Hindus across the world. This year, the celebrations start with Panchami on September 27, 2025, followed by Shashthi on September 28, ...

Durga Ashtami 2026 celebrates faith, strength, and the victory of good over evil. Share heartfelt wishes, quotes, and ...

People across the Indian subcontinent and beyond are marking the annual Durga Puja, a festival which celebrates the central deity in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. Taking place in the Hindu ...

The Ashtami fast (vrat) will be observed on March 26, 2026. Many devotees begin fasting from Saptami (March 25) and conclude ...