Navaratri

Explained: BJP’s ‘Marathi Dandiya’ in Mumbai and the political row over it

The BJP has organised a five-day ‘Marathi Dandiya’ in Mumbai’s Sewri area, known to be a bastion of Uddhav Thackeray. The Shiv Sena has termed the move as an attempt by the saffron party to win over votes ahead of the civic body polls

MP government asks Garba events' organisers to check IDs after minister brings up 'Love Jihad'

On 8 September, Culture Minister Usha Thakur suggested that entry into Garba dance venues in the state during the Navratri festival should be allowed only after checking ID cards to prevent 'Love Jihad'

Why you should not judge my kids when they are bursting crackers tonight

Diwali celebrations should not be muted just because we as a nation have failed to act against pollution

Navratri 2021 Day 5: Maa Skandamata story, puja vidhi and significance

The fifth form of Durga, and one of the nine forms of the goddess, Skandamata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navaratri.

Reopen temples in 10 days, don’t impose your ideology, BJP tells Tamil Nadu govt

Accusing the state government of attempting to “impose its ideology” on the theists by restricting darshan during weekends, Annamalai insisted that there was "no logic” in keeping temples closed from Friday to Sunday citing coronavirus.

Navratri 2020: Celebrations start today with Ghatasthapana; time, significance of festival

Navratri 2020 | The most important ritual of the first day or Pratipada is the Ghatasthapana and can be described as the seat where the Goddess is welcomed

Navratri 2019: Nine-day festival celebrating avatars of Goddess Durga begins today; Dussehra on 8 October this year

Even though several states in India observe Navratri and partake in the revelry, the festival holds upmost prominence for devotees in Bengal and Gujarat. In Bengal, the streets are decorated with thousands of temporary stages called pandals that house the idol of Goddess Durga

Navratri 2019: Madhuri Dixit, Ajay Devgn, Hema Malini wish fans ahead of nine-day festival

With the entire nation immersing in the festivities, scores of Bollywood celebrities took to their social media to extend wishes to their fans on the beginning of Navratri.

Mythology, folklore are full of animal-human hybrid but evolution has left animals out of spiritual fulfilment

The tragedy is that, as we “evolve” we do not include animals in our spiritual fulfilment anymore. There are no religions and cults anymore that embrace all of Earthkind.

Celebrating the feminine Goddess Durga, festival of Navratri begins across India

The festival of Navratri, celebrating the triumph of good over evil is started with people across India commemorating the 9-day event.