'Seeing Durgamasura ready for a war, the goddess appeared in her warrior form.' Let’s celebrate the beginning of Navratri 2020 with this lovely excerpt from Nava Durga: The Nine Forms Of The Goddess ...

‘It is in the form of the nava shaktis that Durga or Adi Shakti lives inside everyone.’ Let’s celebrate the beginning of Navratri with this lovely excerpt from Nava Durga: The Nine Forms Of The ...

Pandit Sai Krishna, left, chants ancient prayers for wisdom to the deity Saraswati on behalf of Nandita Saha, right, and her family, on Feb. 14, 2013, with blessings on their school books. At right is ...

Goddess worship is one of the longest standing religious traditions in Hinduism. Arthur Basham, a well-known historian of India wrote: The theme of shakti perhaps grew out of a conflict and eventual ...

Bimala Temple dedicated to goddess Vimala (Bimala), located within the Jagannath Temple complex in Puri of Odisha. It is generally regarded as a Shakti Pitha, among the holiest temples dedicated to ...

CHENNAI: The ancient and famous Kamakshi Amman temple in Kanchipuram is one of the Shakti Pithams (centres of Shakti worship) in India. This is the only temple in Kanchipuram which has a goddess ...

Shakambhari Purnima, celebrated on January 25, 2024, holds religious significance among Hindus. It is dedicated to worship Goddess Durga, also known as Shakambhari Devi. Devotees observe fast, visit ...