Hindu devotees offer flowers to gods and goddesses as part of worship rituals. Dinodia Photo/Corbis Documentary via Getty images In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, ...

If you’ve watched the hit Netflix show “Never Have I Ever,” you’re already familiar with the avenging goddess of Hindu mythology, Durga. The show’s lead Indian American character, Devi Vishwakumar, ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the ...

(RNS) — As the nine-day festival of Sharada Navaratri comes to an end Tuesday (Oct. 24), Hindus will mark the holiday Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, with devotions and celebrations dedicated ...

A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region’s ...

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Vijayadashami, to be celebrated on Thursday, signifies the victory of good over evil, justice over injustice, truth over falsehood, and light over darkness. The ...

Magh Gupt Navratri 2026 starts on January 19. Here's the complete 9-day date list, ghatasthapana muhurat, puja vidhi, vrat ...

In Hinduism, Goddess Durga is revered as the ultimate protector, the warrior mother, and the embodiment of Shakti – the pure, creative energy of the universe. She represents balance, justice, ...

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On Thursday, millions of Bengali Indians and Bangladeshis celebrate Durga Puja, the festival of the Hindu mother goddess who banishes evil from the earth. These days, commentator Sandip Roy observes ...