One of the important festivals in the Newar community in Nepal is observed on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of Jestha (May/June). According to Hindu mythology, it is said that the day is dedicated to Lord Kumar Kartikeya, the first son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
The country's deputy foreign minister Emine Dzhaparova said that Ukraine "regrets" the defence ministry's depiction of goddess Kali in a "distorted manner" and that the European country "respects unique Indian culture and highly appreciates support from India".
On April 30, Ukraine's Defence Ministry tweeted with the caption "Work of art," and shared a picture of a blast with an improvised picture by Ukrainian artist Maksym Palenko.
The Pattabhishekam ceremony also known as the coronation ceremony was held for goddess Meenakshi Amman on the eighth day of the Chithirai festival in Madurai.
Thousands of devotees thronged the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple to witness the flag-hoisting ceremony. The presiding deities of the temple, Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, were brought in palanquins with Goddess Piriyavidai during the flag hoisting.
"Char Dham Yatra began from Yamunotri Dham today. After this, the portals of Gangotri Dham will open today, Kedarnath Dham on April 25 and Badrinath Dham on April 27. The first puja today was held on behalf of PM Modi," said CM Dhami.
"Our women power is also fulfilling the responsibility of taking forward the rich and glorious tradition of the state. Our culture has a tradition of worshiping goddesses along with the worship of Ardhanarishwar," he said.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed that all criminal complaints filed against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai over the poster of her documentary film showing goddess 'Kaali' smoking a cigarette, be transferred to the Delhi Police.
The Tudaldevi Jatra commonly known as "Gahana Khojne Jatra" translated as "A festival to search for jewellery" is celebrated every year on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami according to the lunar calendar. This year the festival was marked on Friday late evening.
Actor Yami Gautam who is basking in the success and overwhelmed with the response received from the audience on her recent release 'Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga' on Friday seek blessings of Goddess Durga and Lord Shiva with her husband-filmmaker Aditya Dhar.
He worshipped nine girls, symbolising nine manifestations of the goddess Durga. As part of the ritual, girls were made to stand on a metallic plate as Chief Minister Yogi washed their feet, applied tilak on their foreheads, and performed their 'Aarti' amid chanting of mantras.