a manifestation of Goddess Shakti, incarnated on Earth. It falls on the ‘ashtami’ (8th day) during the ‘Shukla Paksha’ (the bright fortnight of moon) in the ‘Jyestha’ month of the Hindu calendar. For ...

who is the Hindu Goddess of food and cooking. The word ‘Anna’ in Hindi signifies ‘food’ whereas ‘Purna’ implies ‘complete’. According to the Hindu legends, when food started getting over from earth, ...

Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth ... Vishnu tunneled down into the earth to search for the origin of the lingam of light.

According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Sati, the consort of Lord Shiva ... It is believed that during this time, Goddess Durga descends upon the earth to bless her devotees. The Kalash (sacred ...