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This Navratri, let's celebrate powerful Indian women
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): During Navratri, we worship the nine avatars of Goddess Durga. This Navratri, let's inculcate the motive of Navratri -- celebration and recognition of the power of women, by saluting some brilliant, powerful women of the country.
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Celebrate the auspicious festival of Navratri with these scrumptious yet h
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): It is finally that time of the year when the fervour of the Indian festive season commences with Navratri, the nine-day festival, which will be starting from tomorrow. The word 'Navratri' refers to the nine auspicious nights during which Goddess Durga is w
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With Mahalaya, countdown begins for Durga Pooja
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The occasion of Mahalaya holds special significance for Bengal and Bengalis. For many years, in most Bengali homes, a ritual is performed on this day to welcome the mother Goddess by listening to the Mahishasurmardini composition on the radio.
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PM Modi greets people on Mahalaya
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of 'Mahalaya' and sought Goddess Maa Durga's blessings for the well-being of our planet and the welfare of our citizens.
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Ahead of Durga Puja, idol makers of UP's Gorakhpur worry regarding sale du
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Ahead of Navratri, Durga Puja, the idol makers of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur expressed their apprehension about the sale of idols of Goddess Durga this year since they faced a heavy dip in the sale of due to COVID-19.
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Durga Puja glory returns as idol-making commences at CR Park after DDMA gr
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): After a year of COVID induced hiatus, the Durga Puja pandals in Delhi will once again be installed with goddess Durga idols, as the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) recently gave permission for Durga Puja and Ramlila in the national capital with
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Ahead of Durga Puja, idol makers of Kolkata's Kumartuli worry for sale due
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 3 (ANI): With the festival of Durga Puja around the corner, the idol makers of Kolkata's Kumartuli expressed their apprehension about the sale of idols of Goddess Durga this year, since they faced a heavy dip in the sale of idols last year due to COVID-
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Andhra Pradesh: 10,000 devotees allowed per day at Kanak Durga Temple for
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kanaka Durga temple authorities have said that only 10,000 devotees will be allowed per day on a time slot basis to take blessings of Goddess Kanak Durga during the nine-day Dasara celebrations from October 7 to
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How COVID guidelines will affect Durga Puja celebration in Delhi this year
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): It's the time of the year when the sweet fragrance of the 'shiuli' flowers, that blossom around this time, blends with the autumn breeze to herald Durga Puja, the annual occasion when goddess Durga is commemorated for conquering the demon king Mahishasu
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West Bengal artists make idols depicting Mamata Banerjee as Goddess Durga
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hoogly (West Bengal) [India], September 30 (ANI): As Durga puja festival approaches, artists in Hooghly have made paintings and idols which depict chief minister Mamata Banerjee as Goddess Durga.
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Nepal's living deities tour around city with arrival of festive season
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 20 (ANI): Nepal's living deities, Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairab from Sunday started the tour of inner areas of Kathmandu as a part of the Indra Jatra festival which signals the arrival of the festive season in the Himalayan Nation.
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Young girls worshipped in Nepal during traditional 'Kumari Puja' celebrati
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 19 (ANI): Decked up in red-coloured finery, several girls under the age of seven lined up to be worshipped turn by turn at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu for the 'Kumari Puja', a tradition that worships pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of godde
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