Savitri Devi, a mystical admirer of Hitler and a cat-loving devotee of the Aryan myth, seemed destined to fade into obscurity after her death 25 years ago. But thanks to the rise of the extreme ...

Draupadi is one of the most polarizing characters in Indian epics—adored and maligned in equal measure. Her silent acceptance of her mother-in-law Kunti's words, which made her the shared wife ...

Themes for pandals there were many, but when it came to cultural programmes on the Durga puja stage, there was a single ...

Archer Sheetal Devi picks up her bow, loads an arrow and carefully aims at her target, about 50m (164ft) away, with a look of immense focus on her face. So does her opponent, who is playing a ...

In 2021, Delhi University quietly dropped Mahasweta Devi's classic short story 'Draupadi' from its undergraduate English curriculum, prompting over a dozen members of the Academic Council to issue ...

Durga Saptashati, also known as Devi Mahatmyam, is a revered scripture with 700 verses, depicting Goddess Durga's victory over evil. During Navratri, chanting six specific mantras from this text ...

Roopa Ganguly, famed for her role as Draupadi in Mahabharat, recently made headlines after her arrest during a protest in Kolkata. Advocating for the release of a fellow BJP member, her activism ...

Chhath Puja falls in the month of Kartik. This festival is believed to have originated during the Satyuga and Dwapara Yuga.

The 64-year-old Draupadi Murmu was proclaimed as the country's 15th president and the successor to the incumbent Ram Nath Kovind, a Hindu nationalist leader who has held the post since 2017.

President Draupadi Murmu will come to Indore on September 19 and attend the convocation of Devi Ahilya University. Governor ...

Vaishno Devi is a revered pilgrimage site located in the Trikuta Mountains of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the most visited and sacred shrines in India, attracting millions of devotees every year.