Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Devotees beating drums and worshiping in front of idol of Goddess Durga, a day before Mahashtami at Patna’s Bangali Akhara.(PTI) Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri ...

Durga Puja is known to be one of the most vibrant and beautiful festivals, particularly for the Bengali community, showcasing a significantly rich illustration of spirituality, culture ...

The key dates are as follows March 30, 2025 - Pratipada (Ghatasthapana & Shailputri Puja) March 31 ... the presence of ...

This year, Chaitra Navratri began on April 30 and will end on April 6, encapsulating nine days dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga ... the puja. - End the ceremony with an aarti dedicated ...

Durga Puja is popular festival. During these five days of the festival, devotees decorate pandals, wear new clothes, and worship Goddess Durga. Image Credit: Getty Like other festivals, food plays a ...

Maa Durga after getting pleased by the offerings or Dakshina showers the devotees with blessings. Sandhi puja is done on the eighth day of Navratri. This year the timings begin from 12:59 AM ...

Ranchi: Chaiti Durga Puja celebrations commenced on Sunday with the kalash sthapna ceremony, marking the start of the nine-day festivities. Devotees across the city performed the ritual in their ...

the Durga Puja. Bettany: The festival celebrates the birth of the goddess Durga and her epic battle with the evil demon king. This famous story was first recorded in the 5th or 6th centuries AD in ...

After all this, offer coconut and different types of fruits which is available to you. Devotees should recite Durga Chalisa and Durga Saptashati and then perform Devi Kalaratri aarti.

Then, perform the aarti for Maa Kushmanda while chanting the goddess mantra: "Om Ain Hreem Kleem Kushmanda Devi Namah." Finally, recite the Durga Chalisa and Durga Saptashati.