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Mysore Palace decorated with 100,000 light bulbs. (Photo: PTI)

Princely state of Mysore wears a royal look, decked up for Dasara...

The biggest highlights of the 10-day celebrations is beautifully illuminated Mysore Palace which is decorated with...

30 Sept 2017 9:01 AM IST

Workers busy in making effigies of the demon king Ravana at a workshop ahead of Dussehra festival in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: This Dussehra, burn your ego

The nine-day Navaratri festival is meant to overcome these obstacles and win over our negative aspects and clear the...

30 Sept 2017 4:37 AM IST

An idol of Goddess Durga being being decorated with gold ornaments during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Navaratri Celebration of feminine power

Durga is the inaccessible, invincible one and omnipotent, the main source of energy for the creation.

27 Sept 2017 3:19 AM IST

The controversial Facebook update was made at 07:43 pm on Friday but deleted later. (Photo: Facebook/Kedar Kumar Mandal)

DU professor calls goddess Durga 'sexy prostitute' in Facebook post,...

The police said Kedar Kumar Mandal was booked late last night under sections 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code.

24 Sept 2017 2:14 PM IST

An artisan takes a break as he makes idols of goddess Durga ahead of Durga Puja festival in Gauhati. (Photo: AP)

Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra... the festivities begin

Durga idol is incomplete if it doesn't include the clay from a prostitute's house.

21 Sept 2017 2:57 AM IST

Dancers portray Goddess Durga at the Summer Ballet Festival in New Delhi.

Puja pandal upholds women empowerment

With Nari Shakti' as their theme, the pandal will showcase success stories of strong and powerful contemporary women...

16 Sept 2017 4:21 PM IST

Within an hour, Megha however fell ill and started bleeding profusely. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead. (Representational image)

Odisha: Two held for sacrificing 9-yr-old boy to appease Goddess Durga

The minor was sacrificed by his uncle, Kunja Rana who is a sorcerer, and his cousin brother Sambhaban Rana, a believer...

21 Oct 2018 10:22 AM IST

During Durga Puja, many devotees offer prayers to the Goddess precisely on the belief that she will protect them and their families in times of need. (Photo: Supratim Chakraborty)

Durga Puja 2018: 6 tips for diabetics to enjoy autumnal festivities

Here are a few small measures that could ensure diabetes afflicted individuals keep sugar levels in check during the...

15 Oct 2018 12:45 PM IST

Women of the Durga Bari Samiti posing before giving final touches to the idol.

A grand homecoming for Maa Durga

A day before the actual festivities begin we take a look at the preparations that go behind the oldest Durga Puja pandal...

15 Oct 2018 1:23 AM IST

The auspicious day of Mahalaya holds a special significance for Bengalis as well as it is the beginning of Durga Puja festival. (Photo: Orchid Chakravorty)

Durga Puja 2018: Here is the significance of Mahalaya

It is believes that Goddess Durga along with her family of Ganesha, Laxmi, Saraswati and Kartikeya starts Her journey to...

8 Oct 2018 8:54 AM IST

According to the rules of the festival, the men are divided into two groups and are permitted five throws to hit as many people in the other group. (Photo: ANI)

'Agni Kheli' festival: Devotees throw fire at each other at K'tka...

Two villages near the temple-- Athoor and Kodathoor participated in the ritual.

22 April 2019 1:53 PM IST

Dancers portray Goddess Durga at the Summer Ballet Festival in New Delhi.

Mythological tales of Durga, Meera, Krishna come alive through dance

Kathak dancer Molina Singh played Meera, and Odiya dancer Shiburam Mohant played Durga & narrated how the Goddess...

9 May 2017 12:37 AM IST