Maha Saptami, the second day of the five-day Sharadiyo Durga Puja, was celebrated on Thursday with due religious fervor and gaiety. Temples and makeshift mandaps saw a large number of devotees and ...

Sheetala Saptami is an important Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala or Sheetala Mata. It is observed twice in a year, once during the ‘Krishna Paksha Saptami’ (7th day during the waning ...

Through this mirror, the idol of Goddess Durga is reflected. Maha Saptami: Maha Saptami marks the beginning of the main puja rituals. A banana tree, known as ‘Nabapatrika,’ is bathed in the ...

Kolkata, Oct 21 (PTI) Lakhs of people descended on the streets on 'Maha Saptami' to see beautiful idols of Goddess Durga and her children and the exquisite artwork in different pandals on Saturday.

Shubho Durga Pooja.' For those who can't read Tina Datta's Bengali post, we try to translate it here: 'In this auspicious moment of Maha Saptami, I send everyone Best wishes... I wish for the ...

On October 10, several private and public banks in India will be closed in observance of Maha Saptami. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared a bank holiday in specific states for this day ...

Maha Saptami, the second day of the five-day Durga Puja of the Hindu community, is being celebrated with much enthusiasm on Thursday. In temples across the country, including Dhakeshwari National ...

It is a five-day celebration that begins with Shashthi followed by Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, and Vijayadashami. Right from the start of Mahalaya, the fragrance of the dhoop envelops ...

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The 96th Sharadotsav was celebrated at the Bengali Club in Navlakha with the Kalparambh and Bihit Puja on the day of Maha Saptami, marked by the sound of conch shells ...

The Ganga is regarded as one of the nation’s most fortunate rivers as goddess Ganga is worshipped on this auspicious day because it is thought that on the day of Ganga Saptami, the goddess ...

The glowing works from Siena, now at the Met, are revelatory for their emotional intensity and 24-karat beauty. By Holland Cotter Lisa Schiff acknowledges stealing millions from major collectors ...

Mumbai Metro 3: Over 2 Lakh Passengers Travelled Through Aqua Line In 10 Days After Launch; Marol Naka Sees Highest Footfall On the day of Maha Saptami, many other pujas like Utsava Puja and ...