Devotees chant various Devi mantras on this day. It is also considered rewarding to read Durga Chalisa on this day. At the end of puja, devotees also read the Durga Ashtami Vrat katha. Hindu devotees ...

Masik Durgashtami is a monthly observance dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha, the waxing phase of the moon. The observance includes fasting and ...

“Yet, it seems to be fading away from West Bengal itself. At weddings, Hindi songs dominate. Even Bengali television serials now feature Hindi songs. The culture of paying respects (pranam) is being ...

Somvati Amavasya, a significant day in Hinduism, is observed on Mondays that coincide with the new moon. In 2024, it falls on December 30. Devotees honor ancestors through fasting, worship ...