American Christian in Houston and knew little of Hindu traditions. I wasn’t sure what I would find when I visited the temple.

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Vijayawada: Sri Panchami (Vasantha Panchami) will be celebrated with great religious fervour at the Sri Durga Malleswara ...

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Neighbours Soma Mitra and Jayeeta Paul had put on coats and shawls and happily clapped to the beats of the music. “Luckily it’s not that cold but we have come prepared. It was very cold these last few ...

Nagpur: The city witnessed a vibrant display of devotion on Friday as various Bengali associations across Nagpur organised ...

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Sindoor Khela is one of the most vibrant rituals that culminates the days long celebration of Durga Puja. It is a way to bid farewell to Maa Durga and here is why only women celebrate it.

Once famed for royal splendour, Darbhanga Raj rose under Rameshwar and Kameshwar Singh, then slipped into silence. The Maharaja’s mysterious death still haunts its fading legacy ...