Shardiya Navratri

Navratri 2023: One of the main highlights of Navratri celebrations in the country is the traditional dance form 'Garba' which is a symbol of devotion and worship.

Happy Navratri 2023: The nine-day Hindu festival celebrates the nine forms of Goddess Durga.

The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars began on Monday with the first day of the festivity being marked with Kalash or Ghatasthapana.

Dussehra signals the end of the 10-day long festivities of Durga Puja. There is a tinge of sadness all around on this day, as it's time to bid adieu to Goddess Durga. The 10th day of the Shardiya Navratri is also known as Dashami.

Navratri is a festival dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. As per the Hindu calendar, Shardiya Navratri is celebrated in the lunar month of Ashwin. This year, it will commence on October 7 and will go on till October 15.

400 top Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata asked the Calcutta High Court today to review its order declaring puja pandals "no-entry zones" for visitors because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Happy Navratri: The wait is over and the nine-day Navratri dedicated to worshipping the nine avatars of Goddess Durga or Shakti has arrived. Shardiya Navratri is the most auspicious and significant of the four Navratris in a year. The first day of Navratri is known as 'Pratipada', when 'Ghatasthapana' is done and the first avatar of Navdurga - Godd...

Shardiya Navratri 2020: Navratri begins tomorrow. This Navratri is also called the Shardiya Navratri as it occurs during 'Sharad' or the autumn season. The first day of Navratri is known as 'Pratipada'. The most important ritual on 'Pratipada' is 'Ghatasthapana' or the 'Kalash Sthapana'. This can be described as the seat where Goddess Durga is welc...

Navratri 2020: The most auspicious nine days of Navratri is round the corner. Navratri starts on Saturday, October 17. Navratri is perhaps the most significant Hindu festival celebrated with much fervour. This year, amid the Covid pandemic, Navratri will be low key. Let us celebrate at home with family and read about the legends around Navratri. Ni...

Shardiya Navratri 2020: The Mysore Dasara festival is one of the biggest tourist attractions during the Navratri celebrations. The 10-day grand spectacle is organised every year in the historical city of Mysuru. This year due to Covid-19, Dasara festival will be confined to the Mysuru Palace and the Chamundi Hills in a bid to contain the pandemic.

Shardiya Navratri: One of the biggest festivals in India, Navratri starts on October 17 and ends on October 25. Even though the celebrations are bound to be low key due to Covid-19, the spirit of the festivities can't be spoilt by the pandemic. Nine avatars of Shakti or Goddess Durga are worshipped during Navratri

Navratri is a festival of change, both the Chaitra Navratri and Shardiya Navratri come at the change of seasons. It is a good time to reboot our systems, and breaking away from regular daily foods is a great way to do so

Navratri 2023: One of the main highlights of Navratri celebrations in the country is the traditional dance form 'Garba' which is a symbol of devotion and worship.

Happy Navratri 2023: The nine-day Hindu festival celebrates the nine forms of Goddess Durga.

The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars began on Monday with the first day of the festivity being marked with Kalash or Ghatasthapana.

Dussehra signals the end of the 10-day long festivities of Durga Puja. There is a tinge of sadness all around on this day, as it's time to bid adieu to Goddess Durga. The 10th day of the Shardiya Navratri is also known as Dashami.

Navratri is a festival dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. As per the Hindu calendar, Shardiya Navratri is celebrated in the lunar month of Ashwin. This year, it will commence on October 7 and will go on till October 15.

400 top Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata asked the Calcutta High Court today to review its order declaring puja pandals "no-entry zones" for visitors because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Happy Navratri: The wait is over and the nine-day Navratri dedicated to worshipping the nine avatars of Goddess Durga or Shakti has arrived. Shardiya Navratri is the most auspicious and significant of the four Navratris in a year. The first day of Navratri is known as 'Pratipada', when 'Ghatasthapana' is done and the first avatar of Navdurga - Godd...

Shardiya Navratri 2020: Navratri begins tomorrow. This Navratri is also called the Shardiya Navratri as it occurs during 'Sharad' or the autumn season. The first day of Navratri is known as 'Pratipada'. The most important ritual on 'Pratipada' is 'Ghatasthapana' or the 'Kalash Sthapana'. This can be described as the seat where Goddess Durga is welc...

Navratri 2020: The most auspicious nine days of Navratri is round the corner. Navratri starts on Saturday, October 17. Navratri is perhaps the most significant Hindu festival celebrated with much fervour. This year, amid the Covid pandemic, Navratri will be low key. Let us celebrate at home with family and read about the legends around Navratri. Ni...

Shardiya Navratri 2020: The Mysore Dasara festival is one of the biggest tourist attractions during the Navratri celebrations. The 10-day grand spectacle is organised every year in the historical city of Mysuru. This year due to Covid-19, Dasara festival will be confined to the Mysuru Palace and the Chamundi Hills in a bid to contain the pandemic.

Shardiya Navratri: One of the biggest festivals in India, Navratri starts on October 17 and ends on October 25. Even though the celebrations are bound to be low key due to Covid-19, the spirit of the festivities can't be spoilt by the pandemic. Nine avatars of Shakti or Goddess Durga are worshipped during Navratri

Navratri is a festival of change, both the Chaitra Navratri and Shardiya Navratri come at the change of seasons. It is a good time to reboot our systems, and breaking away from regular daily foods is a great way to do so