Varanasi: With the installation of idols of goddess Durga and rituals of their praan pratishtha (invocation) on the auspicious occasion of Saptami (seventh day of Navratri), the footfall of devotees ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026 will begin on 19 March, marking nine days of devotion to Goddess Durga. The festival starts with the sacred ritual of Ghatasthapana, performed at an auspicious muhurat. Devotees ...

On this day, devotees place books, musical instruments, and learning tools before the idol or image of Goddess Saraswati. The invocation involves chanting Vedic mantras, offering flowers, fruits, and ...

Vijaya Dashami is observed on the tenth day following Navratri every year. Vijaya Dashami is observed on the tenth day following Navratri every year. The first three nights of Navratri are devoted to ...

Ancient Middle Eastern goddess traditions will be showcased and practiced during the “Invocations to the Goddess — A Day of Renewal and Embodiment” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16. Organizer Joyce Carlson ...