Maa Mansa Devi, revered as the Hindu goddess of serpents, is worshipped for protection from snakebites, fertility and prosperity. She is also popularly known as the wish-fulfilling goddess. In Hindu mythology, Mansa is associated with sage Kashyapa and is regarded as the sister of Vasuki, the serpent king.
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Alia Bhatt delighted her fans by sharing a collection of vacation photos with her husband Ranbir Kapoor and their adorable daughter Raha.
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Bollywood stars take to social media to share heartwarming pictures and celebrate Raksha Bandhan with their beloved siblings.
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Gen Z has embraced the sunflower as a symbol of hope, comfort and joy. Unsurprisingly, that sunny optimism has found its way into fashion too. From buttery yellows and botanical prints to outfits paired with the bloom itself, these celebrity looks capture the carefree spirit of sunflower dressing in full bloom.
If there's one outfit that deserves as much thought as the ring itself, it's the one you get proposed in. Jiya Shankar recently got engaged to businessman Kaaran Dhanak, and her dreamy dress instantly became proposal-style inspiration.
This National Handloom Day, take inspiration from these celebrities who are celebrating handwoven textiles.
Several prominent Bollywood and television personalities, including Salman Khan, Bipasha Basu, Alia Bhatt, and Nia Sharma, celebrate Raksha Bandhan with industry colleagues, proving that strong sibling-like connections can form beyond biological ties.
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Hardik Pandya, who has been sidelined from the Indian team for the last 7-8 months due to a quadriceps injury, has been enjoying recovery time with his loved one and away from the limelight.
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Priyanka Chopra celebrated co-star Mahesh Babu's birthday by sharing a behind-the-scenes photograph from their upcoming film Varanasi.
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