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.

Offering the right bhog to each form of Maa Durga is a key ritual during the festival, believed to invite her blessings and prosperity.

Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate ...

Jagaddhatri Puja 2025 will be observed on October 31, celebrating Goddess Durga’s divine form as the Upholder of the Universe ...

Her name Chandraghanta comes from the crescent moon worn by her on the head. This is a terrible aspect of Goddess Shakti and is roaring in anger. This form of Durga is completely different from ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the ...

Goddess Kanaka Durga shines in 431,932 bangles during ‘Gajula Alankaram,’ attracting thousands of devoted worshippers in ...

Nepal's living goddess, the Kumari, a young girl embodying Goddess Taleju, continues an ancient tradition. Chosen through ...

Maha Navami, the ninth day of Navratri, celebrates Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. Devotees across India observe various rituals, fast, ...