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The Invincible Adya ShaktiGoddess Ambika, known as Ma Durga, was created from the collective anger of Vishnu, Shiv, and Brahma. The devas approached these gods seeki...
Pitru Paksha Starts September 27, But Why Is Shraddha On September 26? Know The Bhadrapada Purnima TraditionBhadrapada Purnima Shraddha is observed on September 26, 2026, just before the main Pitru Paksha Shraddha sequence begins on September 27. ...
Yogini Ekadashi 2026: Date, Significance, Fasting Rules, Puja Vidhi, Vrat Katha and BenefitsYogini Ekadashi, one of the most spiritually significant Ekadashis dedicated to Lord Vishnu, will be observed on 10 July 2026. According to...
- Devi delivers from the dark
Durga puja represents mother worship, gender equity, and the triumph of good over evil. It includes a long history dating back to the Harap...
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 ...
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 ...
Mahalaya: Prelude to Durga Puja, when the stage is set for arrival of the GoddessMahalaya signifies the arrival of Goddess Durga (another form of Shakti), to earth from her heavenly abode in Kailasha.
A formidable figure, a symbol of Shakti: The evolution of Goddess Kali over the ages in West BengalAlthough today she is seen as an intimidating yet capricious deity in Bengal, Goddess Kali was once a terrifying figure existing in the fri...
The folly of faithHow does knowing and knowledge relate to feelings of faith? Should there be a connection at all? Or is belief really 'blind'? A recent surv...
- The root cause of credit crisis is greed
Talk of correction in markets is always in monetary terms; there is no mention of the need for spiritual solutions. 2008: Year of credit cr...
Surrender thought to Mother as she isThe 13th century mystical poet Sri Jnanadeva says in his great commentary on the Bhagvad gita, the Mother, who is famed in the triple world...