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Navratri - The Glory of the Goddess
Central to the celebration of #Navratri is the recitation of the powerful Devi Mahatmya, also referred to as the Durga Saptashati or ‘Seven hundred verses to Durga’, a text dated back to 5th century CE. Here are some of the episodes it narrates-
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Ateshgah: Fire Temple in Azerbaijan with Sanskrit Inscriptions
The Absheron peninsula of Azerbaijan is today an industrial wasteland. But amidst the debris is a unique castle-like fire temple, Ateshgah, worshipped by Zoroastrians and Hindus both.
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Katas Raj - Tears of Shiva
Locals in Pakistan are fighting to save a Hindu temple complex, home to an ancient legend and a symbol of the shared heritage of two countries
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Cairo’s ‘Haunted’ Temple-Palace
Catch the story of a mysterious Hindu temple style palace in Cairo, rumoured to be one of the most haunted places in Egypt!