News Category: Navaratri
Category: Navaratri
Triumph over evil
October 6, 2011 Ashwin Shukla Dashami , Kaliyug Varsha 5113 HINDUS around the world will be celebrating Vijayadasmi today, marking the end of Navarathiri, a nine-day spiritual purification period. These nine days were devoted to worshipping the three incarnations of … Continue reading
Niagara Hindus celebrate Navratri
October 2, 2011 Ashwin Shukla Shashti, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 As the fall nights get longer, the timing is right for Niagara’s Hindus to celebrate Navratri, a nine-night celebration of the mother goddess Durga and the triumph of good over evil. … Continue reading
Hindus observe female aspect of God
October 1, 2011 Ashwin Shukla Panchami , Kaliyug Varsha 5113 From September 27, Hindus began a nine-day observance to the Female Aspect of Godhead. Religious leaders see the urgent need to enrich society by enhancing cosmic values aimed at fighting injustice … Continue reading
It’s a low profile Navratri this year
September 30, 2011 Ashwin Shukla Chaturthi , Kaliyug Varsha 5113 The nine-day festival is mostly celebrated on a larger scale at Sialkot and Rawalpindi in Punjab while a large Hindu population commemorates it in Sindh LAHORE, PAKISTAN - The fifth day of … Continue reading
Special prayers kick off Navarathri festival
September 28, 2011 Ashwin Shukla Pratipada , Kaliyug Varsha 5113 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The nine-day Navarathri festival celebrated by Hindus began yesterday with special prayers at temples nationwide. Throughout the nine days, devotees offer prayers, fruits, flowers, coconuts, incense and … Continue reading
Worshipping the Divine Energy for nine nights – Navaratri
September 25, 2011 Bhadrapad Krushna Trayodashi, Kaliyug Year 5113 Navaratri is celebrated by millions of Hindus across the world as a festival of song and dance. The true significance of Navaratri though is the special worship of the Divine Shakti … Continue reading
Hindus will gather for Durga Puja festival
September 24, 2011 Bhadrapad Krushna Dwadashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Next weekend, about 300 Hindus from throughout the Midwest will celebrate the biggest festival for Hindu communities of the Bengali tradition. Events will begin on Friday and continue through Oct. 2 … Continue reading
200 pavilions to stage Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh
September 23, 2011 Bhadrapad Krushna Ekadashi , Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Dhaka, Bangladesh Sept 23 (bdnews24.com)—Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindus in Bangladesh, will be observed from Oct 2 to Oct 6 at 196 pavilions or mandaps in the … Continue reading
Miri Hindus to celebrate Navarathri with prayers
September 17, 2011 Bhadrapad Krushna Panchami, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 DEMONSTRATION: Children performing dances on Navarathiri telling of the victory by Durga. MIRI: Hindus in Miri will be celebrating the Navarathri festival from Sept 28 to Oct 6 this year with … Continue reading
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