There are places in this world that are old in the way silence is old. Places that have seen too much, held too much, and ...

To understand why this issue struck such a nerve, one must understand the central role of maach (fish) in Bengali life -not just as food, but as something deeply spiritual. Fish is part of religious ...

Conceived by interior designer Shalini Misra, the Shakti Design Residency aims to offer a glimpse of what can be possible, foster new collaborations, and shatter preconceptions all at the same time.

Applications for the 2025 Shakti Design Residency will open soon, with the residencies taking place in November 2025. Alcova is among Dezeen's must-see exhibitions and installations at Milan ...

The lotus is often understood as a symbol of spiritual purity ... this hand gesture symbolizes the Buddha's summoning Sthavara, the earth goddess, to witness his defeat of mara (the hindering force) ...

“It didn’t surprise me to see women taking that symbol, where it filtered through the culture with renewed vigor,” Karma Waltonen, a lecturer at UC Davis, member of the Margaret Atwood ...

In a major step to boost religious tourism and cultural heritage, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday announced that the state will soon begin work on a ‘Shakti Corridor’—a unified ...

Throughout the festival, all nine days are devoted to honoring the nine incarnations of the goddess Shakti. The festival is celebrated with great devotion across India, with rituals and prayers ...

While most popular characters are harmless fun, other seemingly-innocent symbols have secret sinister meanings. Viewers of the hit Netflix show, Adolescence, were shocked to learn of the double ...

The bindi, a colorful dot on the forehead, holds deep cultural, spiritual, and even scientific significance in Indian tradition. Connected to the 'thi ...

On this day, devotees observe Kanya Pujan and offer bhog (sacred food) to Goddess Durga and young girls, symbolising the nine forms of Shakti. Preparing and serving ... and nuts. Kheer is a symbol of ...

The most auspicious period for Ram Navami puja is the Madhyahna Muhurat, as it is believed that Lord Rama was born during this time. Shweta Singh Updated : Apr 04, 2025, 04:41 PM IST Ram Navami 2025: ...