Maha Ashtami, or Durga Ashtami, is among the most significant days of Navratri and Durga Puja, representing Goddess Durga’s triumph over the demon Mahishasura. This year, it will be observed on ...

A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region’s ...

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Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura. She’s taking aim at a different perceived ...