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Happy Navratri 2021: Quotes, wishes, images that you can send to your family and friends

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Happy Navratri 2021: Quotes, wishes, images that you can send to your family and friends

On Ashtami, the eighth day, and Navami, the ninth day, devotees invite young girls to take part in Devi Prasad and Kanya Pujan. (File) Navratri 2021 Date and Time: Dedicated to Goddess Durga’s nine forms, Navratri is celebrated in Ashwin, the lunar month. Shardiya Navratri this year commences today and will continue till October 15. … Read more

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

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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