Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, the remover of ...

Diwali worshippers hurled stones at each other in a traditional festival. Local men celebrated 'Pathron Ka Mela,' a unique ...

A public interest litigation has been filed by Akhil Bharat Krishi Goseva Sangh before the Calcutta High Court to stop animal ...

This festival of light, take a tour of some of the best pandals to give yourself the dose of the deity who is simultaneously ...

Ma Durga might be the city's most celebrated annual visitor, but Kali is the resident Goddess, notes Sandip Roy.

It is believed that the goddess of war can only be pleased with raktdaan (blood sacrifice). In Baripada, the Kali Mandir follows the same ritual as it came to the city after the king won his war,” she ...

Lakshmi Puja, which is an integral part of Diwali celebrations, symbolises growth and prosperity in life. As it’s believed ...

Check the date, auspicious timings, significance of Shyama Puja and explore the different traditions in and across India.

The goddess of justice, or the Roman Justitia, was not always blind. From that point of view, the new statue of Justice, unveiled by the Chief Justice of India in the Supreme Court, revives an ancient ...

Along with Diwali or Deepawali where Hindu devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi, people in regions like West Bengal, Odisha, and ...