Religious festivals such as Eid-ul-Fitr (likely on April 21st), Holi (March 16th), Durga Puja (October 3rd), and Diwali (November 1st) will also impact banking operations, particularly in regions ...

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Cuttack city came alive with vibrant celebrations as Basanti Durga Puja festivities commenced on Thursday, drawing devotees and cultural enthusiasts alike. Traditionally observed during the spring ...

Here, Basanta kaal refers to Spring and Basanti Pujo refers to Durga Puja. Basanti Pujo, which is also known as the Chaitra Durga Puja, is a festival that is celebrated during Spring, Chaitra or ...

Kolkata/Chandernagore: At least one city Durga Puja pandal has decided to make ‘Space' the theme of this year's Durga Puja, following the tremendous interest generated worldwide over Indian ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Devotees beating drums and worshiping in front of idol of Goddess Durga, a day before Mahashtami at Patna’s Bangali Akhara.(PTI) Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri ...

Also known as Kumari Puja, on this day, devotees of Maa Durga worship young girls aged 1 to 10, who are honoured as embodiments of the Goddess. This practice holds great significance during ...

The ritual often includes chanting of mantras, lighting of 108 lamps, and recitation of Durga Saptashati. Some devotees also perform Kumari Puja, where young girls are worshipped as embodiments of ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

Here are the Kanya Puja do's and don'ts you must swear by In the Hindu purview of things, young girls are essentially seen to be a form of Maa Durga on earth. So as you cook up a storm in your ...

kanya pujan and sandhi puja among others. Like Navratri is celebrated twice every year, the same goes for Durga Puja as well. Durga Puja is once celebrated in Chaitra and once in Sharad.