Chandraghanta is the fierce form of Durga, marked by the crescent moon on her forehead. She represents bravery and protection, blessing devotees with the strength to overcome fear, adversity ...

An idol of Hindu goddess Durga is transported on a cycle rickshaw to a venue of worship in Kolkata. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Bikas Das ...

“This is surely divine; everything is because of the divinity and power of Maa Durga. My phone has not ... Her love for ...

the fast is broken only on eighth or ninth day. Only light food is taken and at the end of the festival - they feed beggars and even young girls are worshipped as Durga Maa. In Gujarat, a lot of ...

Unlike Pratishth Navratri, where the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped ... Ritual: Siddhidatri Puja is performed. Day 9: Dashami (February 7) On the final day, devotees conclude their ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...