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RG Kar rape-murder casts shadow, sales ahead of Durga Puja nosedive
4 months ago

RG Kar rape-murder casts shadow, sales ahead of Durga Puja nosedive

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Continuing protests over the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have dampened Durga puja spirits, taking a toll on festival-related business. Sources in Durga puja committees said that every year around Rs 38 crore business is generated during the pujas but this year it would drastically dip as the scale …

Puja Durga Puja Rg Kar Nosedive Kolkata
Alangudi temple consecration on July 12
6 months ago

Alangudi temple consecration on July 12

The Hindu  

The consecration of Elavarkuzhali Sametha Sri Aabathsagayeswarar, popularly known as Guru bhagavan temple at Alangudi in Valangaiman taluk of Tiruvarur district will be held on July 12. Rituals in connection with the consecration commenced on July 7 with “Ganapati and Grama Devathai pujas” and the “yaga salai pujas” commenced on July 9 night. After the completion of ‘yaga salai pujas’ …

Yaga Salai
Devotees Throng Srisailam for Special Pujas, Cultural Shows
10 months, 1 week ago

Devotees Throng Srisailam for Special Pujas, Cultural Shows

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: As part of Mahashivaratri Brahmotsavam and Navahnika Deeksha, on the third day that is on Sunday, special pujas were offered to Sri Swamy and Ammavaru. Subsequently, special pujas were also conducted for Sri Chandiswara Swamy at Yagashala. Later, Mandaparadhana, Panchavaranarchana, Shiva Panchakshari, Nityahavana, Rudra Homam, Chandi Homam were organised according to Agama Shastra. Similarly, Pradoshakala Puja, Japanushtanam, Rudra Parayanam …

Sri Special Pujas Sri Swamy
Srisailam to host Ganapati Navaratra Mahotsavam from September 18 to 27
1 year, 3 months ago

Srisailam to host Ganapati Navaratra Mahotsavam from September 18 to 27

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The Srisailam temple will host the Ganapati Navaratra Mahotsavam from September 18 to 27. The festivities will commence with the establishment of an earthen idol at the Sakshi Ganapati temple on September 18, followed by various special rituals. On the first day of the celebrations, there will be a series of events including Yagasala Pravesham, Ganapati Puja, Swasti Punyahavachanam, …

Puja Ganapati
Making History: How a mother and daughter have become priests in Kerala's ancient temples
1 year, 8 months ago

Making History: How a mother and daughter have become priests in Kerala's ancient temples

Firstpost  

A woman who has yearned to conduct pujas at her ancestral temple since her childhood and a homemaker-mother who has knowingly or unknowingly learnt the basics of tantric lessons through her daughter. This is the story of 24-year-old Jyotsna Padmanabhan and her mother Archana Kumari, who are silently creating history by shattering the glass shields of centuries-old male dominance in …

Women Kerala Rituals Performing Mother Woman Pti
Meghalaya Durga Puja committees urged to shun plastic
5 years, 3 months ago

Meghalaya Durga Puja committees urged to shun plastic

India TV News  

The Central Puja Committee of Meghalaya has issued an advisory to all the Durga Puja committees in the state asking them to shun the use of plastic during the festivities. CPC President Naba Bhattacharjee said that responding to the call of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, the committee will put efforts to prevent use of plastic during the upcoming Durga, Kali …

Meghalaya Committee Durga Puja Durga Pujas Cpc Das Shun Plastic