The vibrant festival of Navratri is finally here, where Hindus celebrate a form of Goddess Durga each day. Today September 26 is the fifth day of Navratri. It is devoted to Maa Skandamata, the ...

As many parents know, the line between passing along cultural traditions and mortifying your children in public can be perilously thin. For one mother, that dilemma arose this year ahead of Navaratri, ...

Navaratri is one of India's most widely observed Hindu festivals. People celebrate with music, dance and worship of the Goddess and many observe partial or full dietary fasts for spiritual reasons.

Devotees are going to celebrate the final day of Navratri and worship Goddess Siddhidatri as the festival comes to closure. Maha Navami is another name for this day. On this auspicious day, devotees ...

Every year, Indians across the world eagerly await the arrival of autumn to partake in the major Hindu festivals of Navaratri and Dussehra. Celebrating the victory of good over evil, Navaratri honours ...

For Dhanya Shyam, a dance teacher in Thiruvananthapuram, Navaratri is a busy time. The nine-day festival, which began on September 22, is an ethereal period for the city — a perfect time to soak in ...

The eighth day of Navaratri is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri, the embodiment of purity, peace, and serenity. Her name comes from Maha (great) and Gauri (white or radiant), meaning “the goddess of ...

There are four Navaratris that happen annually. Of these four, “Sharad Navaratri” is the most popular and celebrated across the country. The Ashweeja month begins with the end of the Bhadrapada ...

Every year, as Navaratri approaches, streets in Vadiveeswaram, a bustling locality, transform into a vibrant hub for golu doll shopping. On both sides of the road, rows of colourful stalls spring up, ...

This year’s Navaratri began on Monday, 22nd September, with Ghatasthapana, the installation of the Kalash (sacred pot). During this auspicious 9-day period, Shakti Devi is honoured as the divine ...

Maha Navami, the final day of Navratri, will be celebrated on October 1, 2025, honoring Goddess Siddhidatri. Devotees will seek blessings for happiness, prosperity, and fulfillment of desires on this ...