Durga Puja is known to be one of the most vibrant and beautiful festivals, particularly for the Bengali community, showcasing a significantly rich illustration of spirituality, culture ...

Once they are done eating, touch their feet seeking their (and in this way Maa Durga's) blessings, say your prayers and bid them goodbye. The mantra you must chant at the time of Kanya Puja goes: Ya ...

Offer a lotus flower to Goddess Shailputri and recite Durga Saptashati Paath. 10. Performing puja is mandatory for fast observers. 11. One must perform aarti of Maa Durga before breaking their fast.

ROURKELA: In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy was charred to death after a fire broke out in the enclosure of a Durga puja mandap at Telephone Bhawan within Sector 7 police limits here on Tuesday.

The nine-day celebration honours Maa Durga and her nine forms ... Know the worship method, bhog, mantra, colour for the fifth day and more 'Mere Kapde Bahar Fhek Diya...': Usha Nadkarni Recalls ...

Then, perform the aarti for Maa Kushmanda while chanting the goddess mantra: "Om Ain Hreem Kleem Kushmanda Devi Namah." Finally, recite the Durga Chalisa and Durga Saptashati.

One can please the Goddess with mantra, 'Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah॥'. The second avatar of Maa Durga is Maa Brahmacharini ... Before commencing the puja, devotees should take a bath ...

Maa Durga after getting pleased by the offerings or Dakshina showers the devotees with blessings. Sandhi puja is done on the eighth day of Navratri. This year the timings begin from 12:59 AM ...

On Chaitra Navratri Panchami, devotees worship Maa Skandamata, the fifth form of Goddess Durga. She is the mother of Lord Skanda (Kartikeya) and symbolizes motherly love, strength, and wisdom.

Each day is dedicated to Maa Durga and her nine incarnations: Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Skandmata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kaalratri, Maa Mahagauri ...