Durga Puja today is a UNESCO recognised cultural heritage. The festive season transforms the streets into vast galleries of art, light and sound. It is often said that the city transforms into a new ...

Among the countless stories in Hindu mythology, few shine as brightly as the tale of Goddess Durga’s battle with Mahishasura. This epic encounter symbolizes the eternal struggle between good and evil, ...

Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura.

Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha, a fortnight for honouring ancestors. It also marks the start of Devi Paksha, which leads to Durga Puja. Rituals like tarpan (offering water to ancestors) are ...

Vijayawada: The Goddess Durga manifested as Mahishasura Mardini during the vibrant and revered Sarannavaratri celebrations, which reached their ninth day on Indrakeeladri. Devotees flocked to the ...