Participants of the Durga Mata Doud (run), which is organised as part of the Navaratri celebrations, in Belagavi on September 26, 2022. | Photo Credit: BADIGER PK ...

It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnoke, located 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan. Also called the Temple of Rats, the shrine has about 25000 black rats that live and a few white ...

The 5th day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, the 5th manifestation of Goddess Durga. Her name comes from word, Skanda which is just another name for war god Kartikeya and Mata is the ...

A file photo of the ‘Durga Mata Daud’ in Belagavi. ‘Durga Mata Daud’, a marathon conducted during Navaratri in Belagavi helps to promote marathon running among women, according to organisers.

Have a look. Mata Shailaputri She is the first form of Durga and is associated with the colour red. As per Hindu legends, Goddess Durga is depicted with a Trishul in one hand and a rose in another.

I pray to Durga Mata everyday. Other than that I think it is very important to be happy because God is watching you. I don't believe in doing a lot of fasts. Do you visit any pilgrim centre?

Veerjhi added, "Some two lakh pilgrims visited the Durga Mata temple during Shivratri. The pilgrims had protested the destruction and urged the government to stop the work, but to no avail.