Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura. She’s taking aim at a different perceived ...

One of the most prominent Hindu festival is Shardiya Navratri, which is celebrated with great pomp and show across the country. Devotees worship Maa Durga with utmost devotion and purity. They perform ...

If you’ve watched the hit Netflix show “Never Have I Ever,” you’re already familiar with the avenging goddess of Hindu mythology, Durga. The show’s lead Indian American character, Devi Vishwakumar, ...

(RNS) — As the nine-day festival of Sharada Navaratri comes to an end Tuesday (Oct. 24), Hindus will mark the holiday Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, with devotions and celebrations dedicated ...

As per Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga, also worshipped as Shakti, is the epitome of feminine power and strength and is highly revered and worshipped across India in various forms and avatars.

Every October, Kolkata, the “city of joy” and capital of West Bengal in India, lights up to celebrate Durga Puja. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior and ...

Navratri 2025 Day 1 - Maa Shailputri Aarti: Navratri is one of the most revered Hindu festivals, celebrated to honour the nine avatars of Goddess Durga, collectively known as Navdurga. In 2025, ...

Durga Navami signifies the culmination of Navratri and the worship of the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga. It is believed that prayers offered on this day bring strength, remove negativity, and ...

VARSHA KRISHNAMOORTHY: I'm currently sitting in my ancestral village. This is where my grandpas' grandpas' grandpas and all of them retired. And they come back to this village when they grow old. We ...