Varanasi: With the installation of idols of goddess Durga and rituals of their praan pratishtha (invocation) on the auspicious occasion of Saptami (seventh day of Navratri), the footfall of devotees ...

On this day, devotees place books, musical instruments, and learning tools before the idol or image of Goddess Saraswati. The invocation involves chanting Vedic mantras, offering flowers, fruits, and ...

Saraswati Avahan is a significant ritual which is observed during the Navratri festival, particularly in the eastern parts of India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026 marks the beginning of an important nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. Devotees across India observe fasting, perform special rituals and offer prayers ...

Navratri 2025 Day 1 is dedicated to Maa Shailputri, who rides a bull and is worshipped with Ghatasthapana, white as the colour of the day, and desi ghee as bhog. Image Source : Freepik New Delhi: ...

A documentary about how rituals, cultural traditions and respect for nature act together to help protect biodiversity and preserve biosphere reserves in some rural areas of India.