Vijayawada: Kanaka Durga authorities initiated action against six temple staff for their alleged involvement in facilitating unauthorised VIP darshan in exchange for money. The crackdown followed ...

The Endowments department has removed three employees from services and suspended two staff of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla ... from the devotees in the temple. Based on preliminary inquiry ...

The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam will perform special rituals on the auspicious occasion of ‘Sri Panchami’ on Monday (February 3). Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga, the presiding ...

The 102-year-old Asthika Samaj temple at Matunga, also called Shri Ram Mandir celebrated Maha Kumbhabishekam, after 12 years, for the idols Lord Ganapathi, Lord Shiva, Lord Subramanya(Karthik) and ...

Masik Durga Ashtami is celebrated to honor and seek the blessings of Goddess Durga for protection, prosperity, strength, and spiritual growth. The significance of this observance lies in its ...

Devi Durga Inspired Baby Names: The name of a child carries immense significance, often reflecting cultural, spiritual, or personal values. In Hindu tradition, names inspired by divine beings like ...

Meghalaya, a north-eastern tribal state in India, is inhabited by three tribal communities: The Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo. The Khasi community primarily reside in the East and West Khasi Hills, the ...

Masik Durga Ashtami is observed every month on the 8th day of Shukla Paksha to honor Goddess Durga. Devotees seek her blessings for protection, prosperity, and strength through puja rituals and ...

Durga ashtami vrat is an important Hindu ritual dedicated to Goddess Shakti (Goddess Durga). Masik Durga Ashtami is a monthly event observed on the ashtami tithi (8th day) of the shukla paksha (bright ...

This article was originally published in the New Arab on January 31, 2025. This edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content partnership agreement. Delegations from nine ...

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...