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New Avatar of alliance of a diverse group of major Indian Opposition Political Parties like Indian National Congress (INC), All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK),  Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) and numerous other regional and smaller parties was born on the 18th July 2023 - just before Lok Sabha Election of May 2024 and it was named as INDIA duly separated by dots – I.N.D.I.A. which, on expansion, stands for Indian Developmental Inclusive Alliance with the sole purpose of defeating the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Actually its main aim was to defeat Modi from becoming Prime Minister for third consecutive term. But they could not succeed in their political agenda, though, they could make BJP to get only 240 Lok Sabha Seats in the 2024 election as against their victory of 303 seats  plus their alliance parties 53 seats totaling 353 seats in 2019 election. BJP tally – which is short o...

IMAGES COURTESY: GOOGLE GEMENI AI Navaratri is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated in India, spanning nine nights and ten days. The name "Navaratri" is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Nava,' meaning nine, and 'Ratri,' meaning nights. This festival is dedicated to the worship of the divine feminine energy, Adi Shakti, in her various forms.   The festival is celebrated five times a year, but the most widely observed one is the "Sharad Navaratri," which falls in the autumn season, typically in the Hindu month of Ashvin (September-October). It symbolizes the victory of good over evil, most notably the triumph of the goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.   Three Primary Goddesses:   The nine nights of Navaratri are divided into three sets of three, with each set dedicated to a specific form of the Goddess.   First Three Nights (Durga): The first three days are dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, the divine warrior who embodi...