Bathukamma is the floral festival for women celebrated in the state of Telangana. It is symbolic of the beauty and eternal glory of Goddess Gauri -the ultimate patron of womanhood. King Dhramangada ...

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Devotees observing the month-long rigorous Madhav Narayan fasting at the Shalinadi in Sankhu have returned ...

Gangaur or Gauri Puja is a significant festival of Hindus to worship Goddess Parvati. It is a colorful festival celebrated with great pomp and show all over the country and especially in the state of ...

Gangaur festival in Rajasthan is celebrated in the honour of Goddess Gauri, who represents purity and austerity. The festival is celebrated all over Rajasthan and notable celebrations take place ...

Shortly thereafter comes Navaratri, the festival of Durga battling the buffalo-demon, said to be the days when the Goddess visits her parents. Durga and Gauri are forms of Shakti, Shiva’s wife.

There’s a procession in which women who dress colourfully carry the images of Goddess Gauri through different parts of the city. The main areas where this event is held are Bagore ki Haveli and ...