Varanasi: With the installation of idols of goddess Durga and rituals of their praan pratishtha (invocation) on the auspicious occasion of Saptami (seventh day of Navratri), the footfall of devotees ...

On this day, devotees place books, musical instruments, and learning tools before the idol or image of Goddess Saraswati. The invocation involves chanting Vedic mantras, offering flowers, fruits, and ...

We celebrate this auspicious day to honour Goddess Saraswati during the sacred tithi of Shukla Navami. Those who venerate Goddess Saraswati on this day receive wisdom and learning, along with artistic ...

Saraswati Avahan is a significant ritual which is observed during the Navratri festival, particularly in the eastern parts of India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026 marks the beginning of an important nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. Devotees across India observe fasting, perform special rituals and offer prayers ...

1) Ghatasthapana: One of the main ceremonies of Navratri is Ghatasthapana which marks the beginning of nine-day celebration. According to Hindu texts, Ghatasthapana is an invocation of Goddess Shakti, ...

A documentary about how rituals, cultural traditions and respect for nature act together to help protect biodiversity and preserve biosphere reserves in some rural areas of India.