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Durgashtami 2013 - Durga Ashtami Festival 2013-08-13 13:30:14
Durgashtami or Durga Ashtami is the eighth day of nine days annual Navaratri festival in India. Durga Ashtami is also known as Mahashtami or Veera Ashtami. Weapons of Goddess Durga are worshipped on this day and so it is known...
Keywords: Durga Navaratri, , eighth day of nine days annual Navaratri festival, durgashtami
Read MoreNitish Kumar Says He Is Man Of Self-Respect Not Egoist 2015-10-06 09:45:14
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he is not egoistic (ahankari) but a man of self-respect (swabhiman), while referring to PM Modi’s statement on 2 October 2015 at Banka meeting. Nitish Kumar challenged Narendra Modi to stop package in...
Keywords: Nitish Kumar, Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, self-respect
Read MoreVijaya Dashami Celebrations By HSS 2015-10-21 12:50:27
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The name Dussehra is derived from Sanskrit Dasha-hara literally means defeat of Dashanan Ravan by Lord...
Keywords: Lord Durga, Lord Ram, Lord Ram, Dussehra
Read MoreKolkata’s Durga Puja Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site 2019-04-02 04:52:58
Kolkata’s renowned festival ‘Durga Puja’ has been nominated for UNESCO’s 2020 list of cultural institutions from around the world that require protection and preservation. According to Sangeet Natak Akademi, the autonomous body under the Union ministry of culture has nominated...
Keywords: UNESCO, kolkata durga puja nominated for UNESCO world heritage site, UNESCO world heritage site, kolkata’s durga puja
Read MoreDurga Chalisa 2013-08-13 13:31:14
Shri Durga Chalisa is a "forty verse" prayer. These verses are usually recited or chanted by groups. The acts and deeds of Sri Durga are recalled in these verses to aid the devotee to meditate on virtuous and noble qualities....
Keywords: forty verse prayer, durga matha puja, Durga Chalisa, prayer of forty verse.
Read MoreMust to visit nine prominent Shakti Peethas 2016-04-13 07:15:30
Ardent devotees of Maa Shakti (a form of Goddess Durga) must flock to Shakti Peethas, which are scattered all through Indian subcontinent, especially during holy days of Navrathri. Hindus consider 51 Shakti Peethas as the most prominent and revered places...
Keywords: Navarathri, Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundeshwari Temple, Mahalaxmi Devi Temple
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