GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Kanchan Paul is deep in concentration as he paints the right eye on a clay idol of the Hindu goddess ...

GUWAHATI, India -- Kanchan Paul is deep in concentration as he paints the right eye on a clay idol of the Hindu goddess Durga ...

The Hindu warrior goddess of protection, Durga, is a representation of bravery, righteousness, and strength. She is revered ...

According to Hindu tradition, Goddess Durga manifests in the mortal realm in her 10-armed form on Mahalaya in a bid to ...

Durga ashtami vrat is an important Hindu ritual dedicated to Goddess Shakti (Goddess Durga). Masik Durga Ashtami is a monthly event observed on the ashtami tithi (8th day) of the shukla paksha (bright ...

Ishtar: Ishtar's myths include her descent into the underworld and her complex relationships with other gods, such as Tammuz (Dumuzi), reflecting themes of life, death, and rebirth. Durga: Depictions ...

There is a difference between Durga and Bhagavathi worship. Bhagavati means 'goddess' ‘holy one’ or ‘divine one’ and it is a common epithet for Goddess Shakti in India. Today, for a Hindu devotee ...

Hindu devotees bid farewell to the Goddess Durga, who is believed to have left the mortal world for her marital home in the ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — 23-year old Ashutosh Agnihotri has been playing god this week. Ahead of the Dussehra festival, which ...