2. The night of Shivratri is of great significance, and before the Shiv Puja, devotees must take a bath again. 3. Shivratri puja can be performed one time or four times during the night.

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warmed the hearts of everyone present with their adorable charm The Saraswati Puja ceremony commenced with the chanting of Vedic hymns invoking the blessings of the Goddess Saraswati Mahadevi Birla ...

Amidst hundreds of schools and colleges celebrating, one particular school in Diphu town was Klirdap Sankar Dev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Thana Road, where students and teachers offered puja to Goddess ...

Saraswati Puja is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati who is believed to be the harbinger of knowledge, music and art. On this day, the devotees conduct puja, supplicate the Goddess and seek wisdom and ...

Saraswati Puja or Basant Panchami, falls on the fifth "Tithi" of the Bangla month of Maagh every year. Traditionally, children are introduced to the alphabet on the day of Saraswati Puja ...

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