Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 1 Maa Shailputri: Ghatsthapana, puja rituals, mantra, story and significance

Chaitra Navratri begins on March 19, 2026, with devotees honoring Goddess Durga, starting with Maa Shailputri. The festival involves Ghatasthapana, a ritualistic installation of a kalash, and prayers ...
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Photos of a Hindu goddess' idols being handcrafted for the Durga festival in India

NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins: Maa Shailputri's aarti, puja vidhi, bhog, bhajan, WhatsApp status ideas, images and everything you need to know

Chaitra Navratri 2026 Mata Shailputri: On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, devotees offer prayers to Mata Shailputri, the ...
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Durga Puja festival: where it originated and how it’s celebrated

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