Durga Devi Vohra was the only child of a Gujarati Brahmin couple settled in Allahabad. Her mother died when she was young and her father took vows of sannyas, leaving her to be brought up by her aunt.

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A new book also highlights the role of women like Durga Devi Vohra, who not only helped Bhagat Singh escape British intelligence but also participated in action. An excerpt... Bhagat Singh in Lahore ...

Navratri meaning ‘Nine Nights’ is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated in the country. The fun-filled nine-day long festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars, also ...

Goddess Mahishamardini, Durga, the divine slayer of demons, has been a favourite icon delineated by ancient Indian artists. The images of Mahishamardini-Durga evolved in visual forms right from the ...

VIJAYAWADA: Goddess Durga Devi appeared in Gayatri avatar, considered the Veda mata, on the second day of the Dasara Navaratri celebrations at the Durga temple on the hilltop Indrakeeladri hill on ...