Before this, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the program by lighting a lamp after offering flowers to the pictures of Mata Saraswati, Mahadev and Mata Annapurna. Mahant Shankar Puri of ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a skill development event in Varanasi. He distributed sewing machines ...

Saraswati Balidan is a Hindu ceremony conducted on Mahanavami, the third day of Saraswati Puja in the Navratri festival, to pay tribute to Goddess Saraswati. The term "Balidan" translates to ...

Saraswati Avahan is a significant ritual which is observed during the Navratri festival, particularly in the eastern parts of India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In ...

Durga Puja, a significant Hindu festival, celebrates Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasur, observed lavishly across ...

In 2025, Navratri's fifth day honors Goddess Skandamata, the mother of Kartikeya, embodying motherhood and bestowing blessings. Devotees, clad in green, seek her grace to overcome life's challenges ...

Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, director of the Vasant Kunj-based Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management-Research, who has been booked on charges of sexually harassing 17 students, is facing a ...

Hindu married women observe Karwa Chauth Vrat, a sacred day of Nirjala fasting until moonrise, seeking blessings for their ...

In a shocking development from South West Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, over 15 female students have accused Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati alias Parthasarthi, the head of a prominent South Indian ...

Navratri 2025 Day 5: On the fifth day of Navratri 2025, devotees worship Maa Skandamata, the mother of Lord Kartikeya (also known as Lord Skanda or Murugan). Worshipping Goddess Skandamata on Panchami ...

Navratri day 3: The third day of Shardiya Navratri honours Maa Chandraghanta. Discover her story, puja timings, auspicious colour, Chandraghanta mantra. Navratri day 3: Shardiya Navratri, the nine-day ...

Navratri 2025 begins on September 22, Monday, with the worship of Maa Shailputri, the first form of Goddess Durga. On this day, devotees observe rituals, chant mantras, and offer prayers to seek ...