commencing with Navratri and Durga Puja, followed by Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Gurupurab, and culminating with Christmas. This period typically involves the exchange of gifts among friends, family ...

Next masik Durga ashtami during the Hindu calendar month of Agrahayana falls on Monday, December 09. On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’ ...

This is a special day for Durga Puja. On the day of Maha Navami, Hindu families organise a grand puja to Maa Durga seeking her blessings on the day when she had vanquished the demon Mahishasura ...

“The previous government would lift the ban during the Durga Puja festival. They used to call it a gift. This time I don’t think we need to give a gift because [if we do it] our people will ...