If you were born in an Indian household, you were probably exposed to numerous superstitions. Taking a nap that exceeds beyond six in the evening ? "Mahalakshmi varamaata !" Cutting...
The second day of Navarathri worship is devoted to the Goddess Brahmacharini - her story isn't as complicated as her name because it's a follow-up tale of Parvati, whose story...
There have been a lot of accounts about Navarathi on the internet, from our grandmothers and the scriptures. In all honesty, there are no fast and hard rules set on...
My memories of Navarathri consist of mainly colours. My grandmother sewed pretty silk paavaadais for both my sister and I as we held our father’s hands and entered the bright threshold of...
It had been quite the morning for Yashodha. A dull ache was pounding in her head as she sunk back on her chair, exhausted and weary. Yashodha shut her eyes...
The faulty faucet leaking water echoed throughout the quiet house. The silence was deafening. drip, drip, drip. Wide awake on his canopy bed, chest rising and falling rhythmically, eyes glued...
"I cannot understand you, Deva." Mohini slammed her book shut as she glowered at her best friend. Devasena continued staring pointedly at her book as she replied curtly. "What do...