Devi is not a distant goddess — she is your breath, your thought, your will. To worship her is to awaken her within.” The ...

In South Indian Saraswati Puja is also celebrated as Ayudha Puja. According to the Hindu mythology, Goddess Saraswati is considered to be water deity and is worshipped for Her purity and enriching ...

Or that Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, is revered as Kangiten in Japanese Buddhism and Maa Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of knowledge and arts, is known as Benzaiten in Japanese Buddhism?

Any puja in Hindu traditions like Saraswati Puja starts with invoking the Goddess in a ‘murti’ or idol. After completing the rituals, the puja ends by requesting the presiding deity to depart.

Concerns raised over mass death of star tortoises at Sri Kurmam temple due to poor maintenance, prompting government inquiry.

Also known as Shri Panchami and Shri Vrata, on this day, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, is worshipped.