Navratri, meaning "nine nights," is a significant Hindu festival celebrated twice a year—during the spring as Chaitra Navratri and in the autumn as Sharad Navratri. Both festivals honor the divine ...

Every year Goddess Durga's devotees celebrate four Navratri at a different time of the year by ... Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on the first day known as Pratipada, with the Kalash Sthapana.

From Shailputri to Siddhidhatri, every day for nine days of Chaitra Navratri, each Bhog honors different avatars of Maa Durga through special offerings, Prasadam made with lots of love and devotion.

Now, the NCP led by Ajit Pawar has started Mangal Kalash Yatra in an attempt to associate him and his party with Chavan and claim his legacy away from his uncle. When Maharashtra was founded on ...

This year, Akshaya Tritiya will be observed on Wednesday, April 30. On this day, purchasing a Kalash (sacred pot) is regarded as particularly auspicious. Let's explore the reasons why buying a ...

But did you know Gujarat had to fight for its identity? The day is popularly celebrated as 'Gujarat Gaurav Din' or 'Gujarat Sthapana Divas' and clashes with Maharashtra Din, celebrating the formation ...

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Pamela Hassell, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. Here's everything you need ...

recovered a “DJI Mavic 3 Classic” drone along with a pistol and two magazines from a farming field adjacent to Kalash village in Tarn Taran district. In 2024, the BSF seized 294 drones along ...

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Coleman's Cascade 222 2-burner stove is ...

A woman, from the Durua Indigenous community, combs her daughter's hair as she dresses to take part in the Chaitra Parab festival, a monthlong harvest celebration, in Hatipakna village, Koraput ...

After a long nine-day break during Eid, government officials and employees in Bangladesh are set to enjoy yet another round of consecutive holidays in May, thanks to a combination of public, executive ...