Festivals

15Oct
Categories: Diwali.

Why we celebrate Diwali?

Kids’ Stories/Trivia Diwali is the most popular and most spectacular festival in India. It marks the victory of good over evil, and the lifting of spiritual darkness. There are different legends associated with the celebration of Diwali. Here we present …

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01Oct
Categories: Festivals, Navaratri.

Mahishasura Mardhini—The Victory of Good over Evil

Mahishasura was a mighty asura who could change his form at will to that of a buffalo (mahisha in Sanskrit means buffalo). He terrorized and defeated the devas, and usurped the throne of Indra, the Lord of the devas. The devas led by Brahma approached Vishnu and …

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01Oct
Categories: Festivals, Navaratri.

Kid's Quiz—Navaratri Trivia

1. Name the deity from whom Mahishasura, the demon, received the boon of near-immortality? a. Lord Shiva b. Lord Vishnu c. Lord Brahma 2. On which day does the worship of Devi Durga begin? a. Mahasaptami b. Dashami c. Mahalaya 3. What …

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15Sep
Categories: Navaratri.

Navaratri Trivia

1. Name the deity from whom Mahishasura, the demon, received the boon of near-immortality? a. Lord Shiva b. Lord Vishnu c. Lord Brahma 2. On which day does the worship of Devi Durga begin? a. Mahasaptami b. Dashami c. Mahalaya …

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15Sep
Categories: Navaratri.

Mahishasura Mardhini—The Victory of Good over Evil

Kids’ Story Corner Mahishasura was a mighty asura who could change his form at will to that of a buffalo (mahisha in Sanskrit means buffalo). He terrorized and defeated the devas, and usurped the throne of Indra, the Lord of …

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