Kolkata: Several big-ticket Durga Puja clubs have started adding a dash of grandeur to the usually quiet Saraswati Puja celebrations. Their budgets have risen 10 times in the last 10 years ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

He introduced me to Bengal. I remember how he took me to experience Durga Puja – what a spectacle that was! I also deeply miss Rashidji. Bengal’s legacy of musicians is unmatched, and ...

Food holds a significant place in Saraswati Puja, as it is not only offered to the goddess as prasad but is also considered a symbol of community unity. The traditional prasad offerings include ...

Saraswati Puja, the worship of the goddess of knowledge, music, art, and culture, will be celebrated across the country today amid much enthusiasm, festivity, and religious fervour Saraswati Puja ...

Vasant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, is a sacred day dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, learning, and arts. Celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm ...

IMD has finalised Durga Hill in Nigdi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad for setting up its X-band Doppler Weather Radar for Pune district PUNE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has finalised Durga ...

Select a clean, clutter-free area in your home for the Puja. Spread a clean white or yellow cloth on a raised platform or table. Place an idol or picture of Goddess Saraswati in the center.

It is celebrated by the Hindu community with Saraswati Puja, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom, learning and arts. In 2025, Basant Panchami will be celebrated on Sunday ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday protected from arrest till February 14 former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil ...

The Sakat Chauth Puja Vidhi involves several important rituals that devotees must follow: Early Morning Rituals: Fasting: Women observe a strict fast (Nirjala Vrat) for the well-being of their ...