However, religious significance notwithstanding, fasting has some proven health benefits! Mahalaya Durga Puja 2023: History, significance and the rituals associated with it Mahalaya is a significant ...

On Sunday, 21st September 2025, Tripura observes a bank holiday for Mahalaya Amavasye. This day marks the beginning of the Durga Puja festival. Mahalaya Amavasye is significant for Hindus as it ...

Tripura observes a range of banking holidays in 2025, including national holidays and state-specific festivals. Along with the holidays prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India, Tripura celebrates ...

Masik Durga Ashtami is observed every month on the 8th day of Shukla Paksha to honor Goddess Durga. Devotees seek her blessings for protection, prosperity, and strength through puja rituals and ...

Krishna Ashtami is a significant day for invoking the divine energy and protection of Goddess Durga. Devotees engage in ...

The event, Kolkata’s largest after Durga Puja, will be held this year from January 28 to February 9 and, like previous years, appears set to be driven more by emotion than literature.

Devotees honor Lord Vishnu with Satyanarayan Puja and take holy dips in sacred rivers like the Ganga. This day also coincides with the Maha Kumbh Mela and emphasizes charity, worship, and ...

One of the biggest doubts people have right now is the exact date for the Saraswati Puja celebration. Some say that Saraswati Puja will be celebrated on February 2, while others believe the puja ...

The yellow hue is also associated with Maa Saraswati as it represents knowledge; hence, yellow flowers and sweets are brought to the goddess as part of the puja rites. On this day, people wear ...

The most auspicious time to perform Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami is during the Panchami Tithi, which prevails from 07:09 AM to 12:35 PM on February 2, 2025. The festival follows the Purvahna ...

One of the major festivals of the month of Magha is the festival of Basant Panchami, which we also know as Saraswati Puja. On this day, Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, was born.

Shattila Ekadashi derives its name from ‘shat’ (six) and ‘tila’ (sesame seeds), highlighting the importance of sesame seeds in six forms: bathing, consuming, donating, offering in puja ...