Devotees offer different food items to Goddess Durga during 9-days Navratri Durga Puja. This may differ from place to place in North India and South India. All the offerings made to the Goddess should be distributed among devotees and to the poor. Though, there is many differences in North and South Indian Naivedyam list, here […]
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Durga Puja in Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam
Durga Puja in Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam is a grand festival to watch. In 2013, Durga Puja begins on October 9th and ends on October 14th. Panchami Puja marks the beginning of Durga Puja in Kamakhya Devi Temple. Kumari Puja is a most celebrated festival at Kamakhya during Durga Puja. In 2013, Kumari Puja date […]
Maha Saptami 2013, Durga Saptami Pooja
Maha Saptami 2013, Durga Saptami Pooja 2013. Maha Saptami 2013 date. It is the seventh day of Navratri and second day of Durga Puja in Bengal. Maha Saptami (Durga Saptami) is 7th day of Durga Navaratri and 2nd of Durga Puja in Bengal. In 2013, Maha Saptami date is October 11. Mahasaptami is one of […]
Chennai – Santragachi Special Trains for Durga Puja 2013
Chennai – Santragachi Special Trains for Durga Puja 2013 via Visakhapatnam are announced. Two weekly superfast AC express trains will run between Santragachi and Chennai Central stations via Visakhapatnam. Train number 08041 Santragachi-Chennai Central will depart on Saturdays at 7 pm from October 5 to November 30, while 08042 Chennai Central-Santragachi express will depart on Mondays […]
Lucknow-New Delhi Special Trains for Durga Puja 2013
Lucknow-New Delhi Special Trains for Durga Puja 2013 are announced. Railways will run following pair of Puja special trains for the convenience of passengers during the festive season 2013.. 04201/04202 Lucknow-New Delhi Express special (tri-weekly): Train number 04201 will depart from Lucknow at 9.30pm from October 1 to November 19 on every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday and […]
Varanasi-Delhi Junction Special Trains for Durga Puja 2013
Varanasi-Delhi Junction Special Trains for Durga Puja 2013 are announced. Railways will run following pair of Puja special trains for the convenience of passengers during the festive season 2013.. 04203/04204 Varanasi-Delhi Junction Express special (tri-weekly): Train number 04203 will depart from Varanasi at 6.15pm from October 2 till November 20 on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday […]
Jaipur-Lucknow Junction Special Trains for Durga Puja 2013
Jaipur-Lucknow Junction Special Trains for Durga Puja 2013 are announced. Railways will run following pair of Puja special trains for the convenience of passengers during the festive season 2013.. 09707/09708 Jaipur-Lucknow Junction Express special (tri-weekly): Train number 09707 will depart from Jaipur at 9.45pm from September 8 to October 8 on every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday to […]
Navratri April 2013
Navratri April 2013, Navaratri in April 2013 dates, Schedule of Navratras in April 2013, Basant Navratri 2013. Navratri in April 2013 is Vasant Navratri / Chaitra Navratri / Sri Rama Navaratri. It begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra Month, and ends on Chaitra Shukla Navami (Sri Rama Navami). […]
Dasara, Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami): 24 October 2012
Today, 24 October 2012 is Dasara, Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami). This day culminates Durga Puja in Bengal and Navratri celebrations all over India. Durga Visarjan is performed on this day. Shami Puja (Jammi Puja / Banni Puja) is a main ritual performed on Dasara day. Shami Tree is worshipped and offered prayers. The legend of Shami […]
Watch Kolkata Durga Bisarjan 2013 Live Online
You can watch Kolkata Durga Bisarjan 2013 live online through the link given here. Durga Bisarjan is performed on Vijaya Dashami day in most of the places in Bengal and in India. In 2013, Durga Bisarjan date is October 13, Sunday. In the morning Darpan Bisarjan is performed at Durga Puja Pandal. In the evening, […]
Durgapur Durga Puja 2013 images
Durgapur Durga Puja 2013 images and photos are uploaded here. Durga Puja has begun on 10th October in 2013 and will end on October 14 with Durga Bisarjan. Durgapur is a tremendous place to watch out Durga Puja celebrations. Entire Bengal celebrates Durga Puja in great manner. Thanks to Kiran Erukulla & Swarna Surjya Chakraborty […]
Kolkata Durga Puja 2012 images, Photos
Kolkata Durga Puja 2012 images and photos are uploaded here. Durga Puja has begun on 20th October in 2012 and will end on October 24 with Durga Bisarjan. Kolkata is a tremendous place to watch out Durga Puja celebrations. Entire Bengal celebrates Durga Puja in great manner. Thanks to Kiran Erukulla & Prashanth Reddy Sadhi […]
Durga Ashtami October 2013
Durga Ashtami October 2013, Durga Ashtami October 2013 date, when is Durga Ashtami in October 2013? Durga Ashtami, Mahashtami or Virashtami, is observed on the eighth day of Navratri and on third day of Durga Puja in Bengal. In 2013, Durga Ashtami date is October 12. Durga Ashtami falls on eighth day in Shukla Paksha (bright half) […]
Seventh day of Navratri: Saraswati Puja, Kalratri Puja, Bagalamukhi Puja & Vajreshwari Pooja
9 October 2024 is seventh day of Navratri Durga Puja. This day marks Durga Saptami / Mahasaptami Durga Puja. Colour of the day: White Naivedyam of the day: Garelu and lemon juice are offered as Naivedyam in South India. In North India, coconuts are offered as Naivedya (bhog / nivedana) It is also observed as […]
Nandanik Durga Puja 2012 in Pune (Kalyaninagar Sarbojanin Durgotsav Committee)
The Kalyaninagar Sarbojanin Durgotsav Committee is organising the Durga Puja for 2012 in Pune and many cultural activities are being organised as part of the celebrations. The Puja schedule for the event is as mentioned below: 19 October 2012 Bodhan and anandamela 20 October 2012 Sashti Puja, amantran and adhibas 21 October 2012 Pushpanjali, bhogdaan, arati and […]
Punya Nagari Banga Samaj Durga Puja in Pune
The Punya Nagari Banga Samaj, which was established in 1997 by a group of Bengalis in Pune has organised the 2012 Durga puja with various programs. The celebrations would be in place from 19th October 2012 till the 24 October 2012 and various cultural activities are being organised for the Puja. The Durga Puja which […]
Sixth day of Navratri: Katyayani Puja, Lalita Tripurasundari Puja, Dhumavati Puja & Chamundi Puja
Sixth day of Navratri is celebrated as Lalita Panchami / Durga Shashti in 2015. In 2015, Lalita Panchami Navratri Durga puja date is October 18. On this day, Durga Devi is adorned and worshipped as Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi in South India. Colour of the day: Orange Naivedyam (Nivedan / Bhog) of the day: Pulihorai […]
Samaj Sebi Sangha Durga Puja 2012
The Samaj Sebi Sangha has come up with the theme of “Shekal -Ekal” 100 years past and present with a caption of “Yesteryears’ Aristocratic Ritual Pujas and Today’s Theme Pujas”. It is being done to present the ambiance environment, surrounding and rituals of both the pujas. Both the pujas have equal significance in terms of changing […]
Naktala Udayan Sangha Durga Puja 2012
Naktala Udayan Sangha has come up with the theme of “Butterfly- colour of life” representing the process of creation of a butterfly from cocoon. The pandal is in the form of a large butterfly hanging in the air and feeding on the nectar of a flower. The base of the complete pandal is a large […]
Panchkula Bangiya Parishad Durga Puja 2012
The Durga Puja pandal in Panchkula would wear a tribal look this year in 2012. The idol would be entirely made up of mud and the pandal fully made of hay. The idols of Saraswati, Lakshmi, Ganapati and Karthikeya are also made of mud.The idea has been borrowed from the Santhal tribe that settled on […]