Pandit Ji in Vaishali Ghaziabad (पंडित जी, वैशाली गाज़ियाबाद)

Dhunuchi Nach is a devotional dance performed during Durga puja and it is a tradition in Bengal. Offered as a vote of thanks to Maa Durga in the evening Durga aarti, the nach is performed on the beats of Dhak and ulu sound.

Food items that you can consume during Navratri. It provides right amount of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins as per its requirement.

In Navratri, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped by bidhi. Along with this, Ashtami and Navami dates are considered very special, because these days there is also a rule of kanya pujan. It is believed that kanya pujan in Navratri brings happiness and prosperity. Due to this, Maa Durga is soon pleased.

Vijayadashami Specials | Sharadiya Navratri is starting from October 3 in the year 2024. Let's know! Some special information, aartis, bhajans, mantras and interesting stories related to this special festival, through quick links ...

Canada is one of the most secular countries in the world. Hindus have so much influenced the Canadian way of life in a few decades that they are one of the largest communities. There are temple committees across the country that take responsibility for the construction and maintenance of Hindu temples in Canada. Here we have listed the 10 most famous temples in Canada.

Ghatasthapna will be celebrated on Sunday, 11 October 2026. It is a ritual followed during the 9-day Navratri festival.

Mauli (the sacred red–yellow thread tied on the wrist during pujas) is not tied during Pitru Paksha puja because the rites performed in this period are meant exclusively for the Pitrus (ancestors) and not for the Devas.