Dussehra 2024: Why is Vijayadashami celebrated? Discover the significance, rituals, and events organised across citiesDussehra, observed on October 12, 2024, marks the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated with rituals like burning Ravan's effigies, R...
11 Oct, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Dussehra 2024 Date: When is Vijayadashami, shubh muhurat, and its spiritual significanceDussehra 2024 Date: Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, will be celebrated across India on October 12, 2024, marking the victory of good ...
11 Oct, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Investment lessons to learn from Goddess Durga's 9 avatarsNavratri, a Hindu festival celebrated biannually, is not just about merriment and festivities, but also holds valuable investment lessons. ...
22 Oct, 2023, 11.07 AM IST
Navratri Day 6: Worship Maa Katyayani, the Goddess who dismantles evil & helps you find true love!Also known as Mahishasurmardini, (the Goddess who slayed Mahishasura or the Buffalo Demon), Katyayani Devi is considered to be the warrior ...
20 Oct, 2023, 01.13 PM IST
Mahalaya Durga Puja 2023: History, significance and the rituals associated with itMahalaya is a significant day in the Hindu calendar, particularly celebrated in West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh. It marks the beginning ...
14 Oct, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
'Some countries wage war, but we ... ' Anand Mahindra wishes 'happy Dussehra' with a cheerful video of people dancing at Mumbai airportMahindra found some joy in the video which perfectly captures India's positive spirit.
06 Oct, 2022, 12.43 PM IST
To be the bad guy, they must be greatThere has even been a controversy on the depiction of Durga's bete noire in buffalo form as a famous Gujarati freedom fighter in a Kolkata ...
04 Oct, 2022, 11.55 PM IST
Maha Ashtami: Who is Maa Mahagauri? Know the significance, shubh muhurat, Kanya puja vidhi, mantraMaha Ashtami 2022: According to Hindu mythology, Mahagauri attained "Gaur Varna" by rigorous penance. The name 'Mahagauri' means the one ex...
03 Oct, 2022, 04.03 PM IST
Navaratri 2022: Know about the nine forms of Goddess Durga, auspicious festival datesIn Sanskrit, the word Navaratri means 'nine nights' - nava stands for nine, whereas ratri means nights.
13 Sep, 2022, 04.07 PM IST
Ox and buffalo cannot be yoked together, says UP animal husbandry minister on SP-RLD alliance"If there is a political understanding between them, then Jayant Chaudhary should contest from Etawah, Mainpuri, Etah, Farrukhabad or Azamg...
07 Dec, 2021, 08.02 PM IST
Remembering the Valiant MahishasurOn these five days of Durga pujo this year, adi-vasis on the outskirts of Kolkata are remembering Mahishasur, not by negating the ongoing c...
11 Oct, 2021, 11.43 PM IST
Here’s to diversity of spiritual pursuitAt the same time, a tiny group in rural Jharkhand celebrate the same buffalo demon whose killing is a source of joy for Pujo.
30 Sep, 2017, 12.34 AM IST
Germany to return stolen 9th century Durga idol this monthA 9th century Durga idol, which went missing from a temple in Jammu and Kashmir and surfaced at a museum in Germany, is likely to return to...
20 Sep, 2015, 01.19 PM IST
Experience awe-inspiring beauty at Pin Valley National Park in HP or Chamudi hills in KarnatakaET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here's where you can head to.
14 May, 2015, 05.34 AM IST
Evil goes up in smoke, gusto marks Dussehra festivitiesGiant effigies of ten-headed demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran went up in flames marking the triumph of good over ...
13 Oct, 2013, 08.39 PM IST
Deserts are just!Kadam’s claim to fame is its association with Krishna. The Lord stood on its branches and sported with the gopisbathing beneath.
11 Oct, 2013, 12.11 PM IST
- Mahisasura painting priced at Rs 69,569,280
With Durga Puja being celebrated around the country, it might be interesting to know that the painting ‘Mahisasura’ of Tyeb Mehta reigns th...
01 Oct, 2006, 12.03 AM IST