Goddess Durga is revered as the ultimate source of ... Inside, devotees can worship the three deities: Kali Devi, Maa Naina Devi, and Lord Ganesh.

Must Reads: Why does Goddess Durga Devi stare at us so magically ... the end of the festival - they feed beggars and even young girls are worshipped as Durga Maa. In Gujarat, a lot of importance is ...

Local organizers go head-to-head to craft magnificent pandals- - which are temporary stall-like structures, displaying the revered idols of Maa Durga ... reference in the Devi Mahatmya, a ...

Visiting the Dakshineswar Kali Mata temple during Chaitra Navratri can be a deeply spiritual experience, though expect large ...

Devotees chant various Devi mantras on this day. It is also considered rewarding to read Durga Chalisa on this day. At the end of puja, devotees also read the Durga Ashtami Vrat katha. Hindu devotees ...

Hinduism is one of the world's most ancient religions and the goddess Durga sits right at its heart ... religious texts in Hinduism, called the Devi Mahatmya. According to the sacred text ...