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 ...

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 ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Chaitra Navratri is regarded as one of the most sacred periods for the worship of Goddess Durga in Sanatan Dharma. In 2026, the auspicious festival will begin on 19 March ...

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 ...

Ancient Middle Eastern goddess traditions will be showcased and practiced during the “Invocations to the Goddess — A Day of Renewal and Embodiment” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16. Organizer Joyce Carlson ...

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.

Discover seven powerful Goddess Lakshmi mantras believed to attract wealth, prosperity and peace. Learn their meanings, ...

Bharatanatyam dancer Sathvika Ranganathan’s solo production ‘Ya Devi’ transformed Ravindra Bharathi into a celebration of the ...