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Kolkata’s Durga Puja Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site 2019-04-02 04:52:58
Kolkata’s renowned festival ‘Durga Puja’ has been nominated for UNESCO’s 2020 list of cultural institutions from around the world that require protection and preservation. According to Sangeet Natak Akademi, the autonomous body under the Union ministry of culture has nominated...
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Read MoreDurga Chalisa 2013-08-13 13:31:14
Shri Durga Chalisa is a "forty verse" prayer. These verses are usually recited or chanted by groups. The acts and deeds of Sri Durga are recalled in these verses to aid the devotee to meditate on virtuous and noble qualities....
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Read MoreMust to visit nine prominent Shakti Peethas 2016-04-13 07:15:30
Ardent devotees of Maa Shakti (a form of Goddess Durga) must flock to Shakti Peethas, which are scattered all through Indian subcontinent, especially during holy days of Navrathri. Hindus consider 51 Shakti Peethas as the most prominent and revered places...
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Read MoreVijaya Dashami Celebrations By HSS 2015-10-21 12:50:27
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The name Dussehra is derived from Sanskrit Dasha-hara literally means defeat of Dashanan Ravan by Lord...
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Read MoreDurga Puja 2017 - WCBA 2017-09-06 10:37:00
Durga Puja 2017 - WCBA Worcester County Bengali Association (WCBA) will celebrate Durga Puja on October 7th and 8th at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Worcester MA.Durga Puja is a momentous festival where families come from all over the place...
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Read MoreNitish Kumar Says He Is Man Of Self-Respect Not Egoist 2015-10-06 09:45:14
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he is not egoistic (ahankari) but a man of self-respect (swabhiman), while referring to PM Modi’s statement on 2 October 2015 at Banka meeting. Nitish Kumar challenged Narendra Modi to stop package in...
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