Sindhara Dooj is celebrated on second day of Durga Navratri in Ashwin month & Chaitra Navratri. It is also known as Gauri Dwitiya or Sowbhagya Dooj or Sindoor Dooj. In Sharad Navratri, Sindhara Dooj 2023 date is October 16. Vasant Navratri Sindhara Dooj date is March 23. In Chintpuri Temple and Nainadevi Temple in Himachal […]
Durga Navratri in North India
Navratri 2018 | Ashwin Navaratri 2018 dates | Durga Sharan Navratras 2018

Navratri is a nine-nights festival celebrated in huge scale in India and many other countries where Hindu population is in large numbers. Navratri festival falls in Ashwin Month (Ashwayuja Masam) as per Hindu calendar. Navratri is also called as Maha Navratri, Durga Navratri, Devi Sharan Navratri, Sharadiya Navratri, etc.. Durga Navratri 2018 starts with Kalash Puja […]
Ramlila 2017 | Ramleela during Sharad Navratras
Ramlila, also spelt as Ramleela, is a folk drama to display the legend of Ramayana. Ramlila is celebrated during Durga Sharad Navratras. In 2017, Ramleela starts on September 21 and ends on September 30 with Vijayadashami, the culmination day of Navaratri. It is very popular celebration of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and some other parts […]
Durga Navratri in Kashmir | Dedicated to Kheer Bhawani and Vaishno Devi
Durga Navratri is the biggest festival for the Hindu communities living in Kashmir. Kashmiri Pandits celebrate the nine days of festival with utmost devotion and much gusto. In Kashmir, Navratri is dedicated to Goddesses Kheer Bhavani and Vaishno Devi. Durga Navratri 2018 begins on October 10 and ends on October 18. During Navratri, devotees throng […]
Vindhyachal Navratri Mela 2012: Sharadiya Navratri celebrations at Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh
Vindhyachal Navratri Mela is a fantastic and eye catching experience for any Hindu devotee and even for any foreign tourist. Vindhyachal Navratri Mela 2012 starts from October 16 and ends on October 24. Vindhyachal, a mountainous area in Uttar Pradesh, hosts many religious places and pilgrimages. Vindhyachal Vindhyavasini Dham, located near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, is […]