A life-sized statue has been discovered in Pompeii of an ancient Roman woman thought to have been a priestess in a fertility ...

The festival of Osun-Osgobo, which takes place every year in Osogbo, Nigeria, celebrates the goddess of fertility, Osun. The festival renews the contract between humans and the divine: Osun offers ...

Gangaur, dedicated to Goddess Gauri, celebrates marital devotion and fertility. Women pray for their husbands' well-being and ...

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Ghatasthapana is a crucial ritual that initiates Navratri celebrations, marking the presence of Goddess Durga.