Durga Ashtami marks the worship of all nine forms of Maa Durga, also known as Navadurga. On this day, devotees invoke the divine energies by installing sacred kalash or pots representing the nine ...

Durga Ashtami 2026: Today is the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri and on this day, people worship Goddess Mahagauri. Kanya Puja is also performed on this specific day when devotees invite nine small ...

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MUMBAI-Marking the 17th as her family’s “Musical Pooja Day,” Durga Jasraj fondly remembered her father, the legendary Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, and his endearing ritual of sipping ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026 calendar: Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day festival devoted to worship, fasting, and spiritual introspection, honouring Maa Durga and her nine divine forms, the Navdurgas. The ...

New Delhi: Durga Ashtami is one of the most significant days of Chaitra Navratri, dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. In 2026, the festival began on March 19 and will conclude on March 27 ...

And now we consider pythons. It is usually best to keep our distance from these sometimes deadly creatures, but a group of researchers say these snakes may hold secrets that could help us live longer ...

“Python’s Kiss” collects a baker’s dozen stories, nine of which previously have been published in the New Yorker and elsewhere (each is illustrated with a drawing by the author’s daughter, Aza Erdrich ...

The key to healthier weight loss drugs could be found somewhere unexpected: inside a python’s blood. The slithering serpents have an appetite-suppressing compound in their blood that helps them ...

Navratri is observed over nine days with daily worship of Goddess Durga's forms and specific food offerings. From Shailputri to Siddhidatri, each day carries unique rituals, simple practices and deep ...