One of the most widely known myths associated with Chaitra Navratri is the battle between Goddess Durga and the demon Mahishasura. Mahishasura, a powerful demon, received a boon from Lord Brahma ...

Discover the fabric of local legends that makes up the unique identity of Kolkata. Told with history and culture, these ...

On the eighth day of Navratri, devotees do a special kanya puja for young girls, symbolic of the deity. The last and ninth ...

Visiting the Dakshineswar Kali Mata temple during Chaitra Navratri can be a deeply spiritual experience, though expect large ...

Goddess Durga is revered as the ultimate source of ... eventually slaying Bhairo Nath in the form of Kali. The cave, known as Garbh Joon, is now a sacred pilgrimage site. The temple remains ...

Kali Chaudas is considered the day Goddess Mahakali defeated Asura king Rakthabija in a fierce battle. Kali Chaudas falls on the Krishna Paksh Chaturthi tithi of Kartik Month on the Hindu calendar, ...

She is also known as Durga, who is shown in images as having many weapons. This is intended to portray her as a goddess of energy. She is also seen as Kali, a goddess who is linked with the idea ...

Hinduism is one of the world's most ancient religions and the goddess Durga sits right at its heart. This is Kamakhya Temple, high in the hills of Assam, one of the most sacred goddess temples in ...