Navratri
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Significance of Kanya Puja during Navratri
India | Oct 09, 2013, 06:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: Kanya puja is celebrated on the eighth and ninth day of Navaratri. Nine young girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped and it is a custom to wash the feet
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A look at how boys and girls perform Dandiya during Navratri
India | Oct 21, 2012, 08:18 AM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 20: Among the several forms of Raas, the most popular one is Dandiya Raas, which is performed during Navratri. In fact, it holds a significant place in Navratri celebrations. It is known
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Eateries in Kolkata come out with gorgeous fare on Durga Puja
India | Oct 21, 2012, 08:24 AM ISTKolkata, Oct 20: From the multifarious Bengali cuisine to the Oriental to the Continental, the world is your oyster when it comes to food this Durga puja - an opportunity for people here to gorge
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Live webcast from Mumbai's Mahalakshmi temple during Navratri
India | Oct 08, 2012, 08:53 AM ISTMumbai, Oct 8 : Millions of devotees in India and abroad may be able to offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi online during Navaratri this year if the famed Mahalakshmi temple's authorities here approve a proposal
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Dhoni Offers Prayers To Goddess On Navratri
Cricket | Mar 23, 2012, 05:50 PM ISTRanchi, Mar 23: Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today paid obeisance to Goddess Durga at the Durga Temple in Deori, 70 km from here. Dhoni was accompanied by his brother-in-law and friends. Today is
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Navratri Festival Strengthened Sadbhavna, Says Modi
India | Oct 06, 2011, 07:31 PM ISTVadodara, Oct 6: On the background of peaceful culmination of Navratri festival, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that the festival has strengthened peace and harmony in society."It is the spirit of Gujarat that
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Bollywood Celebs Flock To Gujarat For Navratri
Bollywood | Sep 26, 2009, 10:38 AM ISTIt's destination Gujarat for Bollywood celebs during this year's Navratri. From superstar Priyanka Chopra to item girl Sambhavna Seth, celebrities are making the best out of the Navratri season, be it extolling their Gujarati fans