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Festivals

Navratri Explained: Nine Nights, Nine Forms of the Goddess

A clear guide to Sharad Navratri: its meaning, the nine nights, the stories behind it and how families observe it in October.

Ananya SharmaOct 1, 20263 min read

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Hindu Gods & Goddesses

The Nine Forms of Durga: What Each Navadurga Represents

A day-by-day guide to the nine forms of Goddess Durga worshipped in Navratri, with their symbols and meanings.

Ananya SharmaSep 30, 20263 min read

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Traditions & Customs

Navratri Across India: Garba, Durga Puja, Golu and Bathukamma

Explore how Navratri is celebrated across India, from Garba in Gujarat to Durga Puja in Bengal, Golu in Tamil Nadu and Bathukamma in Telangana.

Ananya SharmaSep 29, 20262 min read

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Technology

The quiet return of the local-first app

Local-first software keeps your data on your device and syncs in the background. It is faster, more private and, surprisingly, easier to build than it sounds.

Maya OkaforSep 29, 20263 min read

Traditions & Customs

Navratri Fasting Guide: What to Eat and What to Avoid

Learn what is eaten during Navratri vrat, which ingredients are avoided, and simple tips for fasting comfortably and safely.

Ananya SharmaSep 28, 20262 min read

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Technology

Why your phone battery still dies by evening

Battery capacity grows a few percent a year while everything that drains it grows faster. A tour of where the energy in your phone really goes.

Maya OkaforSep 27, 20262 min read

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Festivals

Dussehra (Vijayadashami): Meaning, Stories and Ravana Dahan

Understand Dussehra (Vijayadashami): the two main legends, the burning of Ravana effigies, Shami puja and how the day is observed.

Ananya SharmaSep 27, 20262 min read

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Traditions & Customs

Dussehra Traditions Around India: Mysuru, Kullu, Kolkata and Bastar

Discover how Dussehra is celebrated in Mysuru, Kullu, Kolkata and Bastar, and what makes each tradition distinct.

Ananya SharmaSep 26, 20262 min read

Traditions & Customs

Ramlila: The Living Theatre of the Ramayana

Ramlila is a folk theatre tradition that retells the Ramayana before Dussehra. Learn its history, how it is staged and why it matters.

Ananya SharmaSep 25, 20262 min read