Karwa Chauth is celebrated mainly by Hindu married women across India. It marks a day when wives observe a 'nirjala' fast, without food or water, for the long life and well-being of their husbands. The fast is broken after the sighting of the moon, which holds a vital role in the ritual.<
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Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan participated in the Bhasma Aarti ceremony at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday. His attendance drew attention among devotees.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers participated in Shastra Pujan on the occasion of Vijayadashami and to commemorate 100 years of the RSS at Senior Citizen Club Shiv Nagar in Udhampur on Thursday.
Kajol could be seen taking part in the rituals, which includes applying 'sindoor' or vermillion to Goddess Durga and offering prayers before bidding farewell to the deity.
Around 150-year-old temple of the Scindia royal family is situated at Deoghar in Maharaj Bada area of the district. Following the tradition, the Scindia family performed the puja rituals in royal tradition here every year on Vijayadashami.
The ritual reflects the Peeth's deep reverence for Matru Shakti, a sentiment Yogi Adityanath has further translated into action through various schemes for women's safety, empowerment, and dignity since becoming the Chief Minister.
While thousands of devotees thronged various Shaktipeeths across Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, the state capital, Shimla, witnessed unique celebrations at the historic 200-year-old Kalibari Temple, where the local Bengali community performed rituals in a traditional styl
Speaking on the controversy, Dhami said, "It is a deliberate conspiracy aimed at creating unrest and disturbance during our festivals and religious rituals. Behind this are the powers who cannot see India getting strengthened...Those who are not able to digest the development in the resoluti
The two-and-half year old goddess passed the selection process which included a traditional trial of bravery. On Tuesday she was brought to the Taleju Bhawani temple carried by her father on arms parading through the city where thousands of people queued in line to get a glance of her.