Durga Puja 2020: Two popular forms of Shakti worshipped during Navratris

Durga Puja 2020: Two popular forms of Shakti worshipped during Navratris

In this form the devi possesses ten arms (which can go up to 18 arms), and like Durga she is also associated with the colour red. By Monidipa Dey,  Pitrpaksha, a ritual started by Karna (Mahabharata), is a 16-day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors through food offerings. It started this year on … Read more

Coronavirus in India: With festive season, elections around the corner, Centre, states spell out roadmap to check Covid-19

Coronavirus in India: With festive season, elections around the corner, Centre, states spell out roadmap to check Covid-19

Coronavirus Covid19 India update: Earlier on August 29, the Group of Ministers (GOM) during a high-level meeting expressed concern about the forthcoming festival seasons and advised everyone to adopt safe and COVID-appropriate behaviour. (Reuters image) Coronavirus India update: During the final week of September, there has been a dip in new Coronavirus cases in India. … Read more