Start your Chaitra Navratri 2026 with the sacred ritual of Kalash Sthapana at home. This step-by-step guide explains the proper vidhi, materials needed, and the importance of invoking Maa Durga for ...

Varanasi: With the installation of idols of goddess Durga and rituals of their praan pratishtha (invocation) on the auspicious occasion of Saptami (seventh day of Navratri), the footfall of devotees ...

On this day, devotees place books, musical instruments, and learning tools before the idol or image of Goddess Saraswati. The invocation involves chanting Vedic mantras, offering flowers, fruits, and ...

Ancient Middle Eastern goddess traditions will be showcased and practiced during the “Invocations to the Goddess — A Day of Renewal and Embodiment” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16. Organizer Joyce Carlson ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Chaitra Navratri is regarded as one of the most sacred periods for the worship of Goddess Durga in Sanatan Dharma. In 2026, the auspicious festival will begin on 19 March ...