DEVI WORSHIP

Goddess Varahi Devi, also known as Amman Devi, is one of the seven mother goddesses in Hinduism belonging to the Matrikas group, considered manifestations of Shakti. She is revered as the feminine counterpart of Lord Varaha, the third avatar of Lord...

ISRO Chairman S Somanath advocates for setting up libraries in temples to attract youngsters to places of worship, urging temple managements to transform society. He received an award from Sree Udiyannoor Devi Temple and former ISRO chairman G Madha...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticized the leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc for openly discussing "fighting against shakti" during an election rally in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Modi defended Hindustan's place of Maa Shakti, a part of thei...

Even as the legal battle over the Hindu religious ceremonies being performed at the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri complex after a Varanasi court allowed worship at the disputed site intensifies, the Hindu side has announced a schedule of five 'aart...

Also known as Mahishasurmardini, (the Goddess who slayed Mahishasura or the Buffalo Demon), Katyayani Devi is considered to be the warrior form of Mahadevi or Adi Shakti.

A Navratri fast must be balanced by maintaining a Sattvic diet. This diet includes eschewing non-veg, heavily fried and processed foods and eating fresh fruits and seasonal vegetables.

During Navratri, the Nine Nights, India worships the Mother with devotion. Dussehra, Durga Puja, and Navratri are all the same. The first three nights worship the destructive aspect of the Mother, Durga. The next three nights adore the creative aspe...

A baby girl in Rajasthan, India, has been born with an astonishing 26 digits - seven fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. Medical professionals have diagnosed her condition as Polydactyly, a rare genetic disorder. However, the baby's fami...

Chaitra Navratri is a time to honour and worship Goddess Durga and her nine incarnations. The seventh day of the festival is dedicated to Maa Kalratri, and devotees offer prayers and fast to seek her blessings. Red is the most popular colour of Chun...

The fifth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, the fifth manifestation of Maa Durga. Childless couples should observe fasts and worship Maa Skandamata, the mother of Lord Kartikeya.

The sixth day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Maa Katyayani, one of the nine avatars of Goddess Durga, and is observed with great devotion and reverence by the devotees.

The 187th Ramakrishna Jayanti is being observed on February 21 this year, providing an occasion for individuals to reflect on Ramakrishna Paramahansa’s life and teachings and look for inspiration in his message of spiritual peace and universal love.

Learn about the timing, date, and significance of this auspicious day.

The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, the Gyanvapi mosque management committee, had challenged the Varanasi court order rejecting its objection to the maintainability of the suit filed by five Hindu women who sought permission to worship Shringar Gauri and ...

An application was moved before the district judge demanding a scientific determination of the age, character etc. of the "Shivling", including its carbon dating. In the application, a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey was also demanded.

According to Hindu mythology, the eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Mahagauri who attained "Gaur Varna" by rigorous penance. The name 'Mahagauri' means the one extremely bright. She mounts on the ox. Mahagauri appears in many forms.

Executives said places of worship are turning out to be top draws for big food services companies since it gives them a first-mover advantage.

Devi Bhagavati, the shakti of Shiva, arrived on the distant shores of an erstwhile kingdom of Champa in Vietnam as part of ancient Asian cultural networks. She was assimilated within the prevailing local belief in mother goddess worship and her sanc...

In defence of their side, the AIM's advocates read the 1937 case of Deen Mohammad Vs State Secretary where the court had decided on the basis of oral testimony and documents that this entire compound (Gyanvapi mosque complex) belongs to the Muslim W...