If you’ve ever been swept into the buzz of Indian festivals in New York, Toronto, or London, you might have come across two names that pop up around the same time every fall, Navratri and Durga Puja.

As the festive season sweeps across India, two of the most celebrated occasions, Navratri and Durga Puja, bring communities together in devotion, joy, and cultural splendour. While both festivals ...

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Maha Ashtami, also known as Durga Ashtami, is one of the most important and sacred days of Navratri and Durga Puja. In 2025, Ashtami will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Devotees across ...

Navratri is the most prominent Hindu festival, which is celebrated with immense devotion and purity. Goddess Durga is worshipped during Navratri festival. Devotees worship nine forms of Maa Durga ...

The festival of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Durga. During this time, nine different forms of the Mother Goddess are worshipped. Worshipping Mother Amba during Navratri is considered extremely ...

1. Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadra Kaali Kapalini, Durga Kshama Shivadhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute..!!2. Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike, Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te ...

Navratri 2025 Day 9: As the Shardiya Navratri, the nine-day celebration of devotion and festivity, has entered its ninth and final day on Monday. Day 9 of the festival is dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri, ...

This week, various parts of India observe bank holidays for Durga Puja, Navratri, and Gandhi Jayanti. October 2025 will feature 21 official bank holidays, including religious festivities.(Reuters / ...

The Gujarati component of Mumbai bursts forth during Navratri with garba-dandiya events organised across the metropolis. Thousands of Gujjus step out of their homes in “rabari” costumes and dance ...

It’s that time of the year again where the next nine days will be full of devotion as families start preparing for Chaitra Navratri. The preparations include cleaning the mandir, purchasing fasting ...

The special bhog for Maa Katyayani is honey. Offering honey is considered highly auspicious and is believed to bring sweetness and positivity into life. Importance of Maa Katyayani worship Worshipping ...