Navratri and Durga Puja are among the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals in India. Although both are dedicated to Goddess Durga and celebrate the victory of good over evil, their traditions, ...

Marathi film ‘Gondhal’, written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India announced on Friday. The film ...

Marathi cinema is heading to the Oscars. Santosh Davakhar’s Gondhal has been chosen as India’s official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The Film ...

Durga Puja in Bengal emphasises family, hospitality, and celebration. In most parts of India, Navratri means fasting, vegetarian food, and avoiding ingredients such as onion and garlic. In Bengal, ...

A five-year-old elephant named ‘Durga’ from Assam is being brought to the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu and is expected to reach the temple late on Sunday (September 13, 2026). The ...

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are incomplete without the traditional aarti, which is performed with devotion after the Ganpati puja. From the much-loved Sukhkarta Dukhharta to Shendur Lal Chadhayo and ...

Several Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata including a few patronised by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders until last year will forgo the ₹1 lakh festival-related state grant following an appeal made by ...

Mahalaya marks Durga Puja's beginning and Goddess Durga's arrival. Combined divine energy manifested Durga to defeat demon Mahishasura. Goddess Durga powerfully defeated Mahishasura, restoring cosmic ...

Priyanka Chopra often shares snippets of her personal life on social media, but her latest Instagram video has struck a special chord with fans. The actress offered a glimpse into two sides of her ...

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Apart from being a global sensation, Priyanka Chopra is also a doting mother to her baby girl, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. In her latest Instagram post, the 'Fashion' actress was ...