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Why Hindus draw the swastik before every puja

You have probably seen the Swastik at the entrance of homes, on temple walls, during festivals, or on puja thalis. For many ...
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Drawing Plentifully From Myth And Reality, Chhath Puja Honours Elemental Forces Of Nature (IANS Book Review)

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) As the grand folk festival of Chhath Puja came to a close on Friday with devotees and the faithful offering prayers and salutations to the rising Sun, the ...
Mint

‘Shubho Mahalaya’: PM Modi greets people, says ‘as sacred days of Durga Puja draw near…’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the Samudra se Samriddhi programme, in Bhavnagar on Saturday. (ANI Video Grab) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Mahalaya on Sunday and wished ...
NDTV

Kolkata Durga Puja | Kolkata's Environment Themed Pujas Draw In Big Crowds

Durga Puja is also considered one of the world's largest open art festivals and the puja pandals come with creative themes and important societal themes. While the Jagat Mukherjee Park has created a ...
The Daily Star

Centuries-old Charak Puja continues to draw crowds to Chhaychiri Dighi

Nestled in serene greenery, Chhaychiri Dighi of Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar remains quiet for most of the year. But as the month of Chaitra (the last month of the Bangla calendar) draws to a ...
Indiatimes

With its grandeur, 125-year-old Durga puja at Ratu Palace still a draw for locals

Ratugarh Palace, near Ranchi, celebrates a 125-year-old Durga Puja with unique traditions. The celebration features a tiger as Durga's mount, 'ek chala' idols including Jaya and Bijaya, and a 10-foot ...