The Shakti Pithas or the Shakti Peethas are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the goddess-centric denomination in Hinduism. The shrines are dedicated to various forms of Adi Shakti. Various Puranas such as Srimad Devi Bhagavatam state the existence of varying number of 51, 52, 64 and 108 Shakti Pithas of which 18 are named as Astadasha Maha (major) in medieval Hindu texts.
Navadurga, also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. They are often considered collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of Hinduism.
Santoshi Mata or Santoshi Maa is a Hindu goddess, who is venerated as "the Mother of Satisfaction", the meaning of her name. Santoshi Mata is particularly worshipped by women of North India and Nepal. A vrata called the Santoshi Maa vrata performed by women on 16 consecutive Fridays wins the goddess' favour.
Sheetalalit. '"coolness"', also spelled as Shitala and Seetla, is a Hindu goddess venerated primarily in North India. She is regarded to be an incarnation of the goddess Parvati. She is believed to cure poxes, sores, ghouls, pustules, and diseases, and most directly linked with the disease smallpox. Sheetala is worshipped on Tuesday Saptami and Ashtami, especially after Holi during the month of Chaitra. The celebration of the goddess Sheetala on the seventh and eighth day of the Hindu month is referred to as the Sheetala Saptami and Sheetala Asthami, respectively.
Jai Santoshi Maa is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language devotional film directed by Vijay Sharma and written R. Priyadarshi. Santoshī Mā is the goddess of satisfaction. Usha Mangeshkar, sang the devotional songs for the film along with Mahendra Kapoor and the famous poet Kavi Pradeep, who wrote the lyrics of the songs. Made on a low-budget, the film became one of the most successful films at the box office.
Ssshhhh... Koi Hai is an Indian horror thriller television anthology series created by Cinevistaas Limited and Contiloe Entertainment for Star Plus. The first season was created by them together, while later seasons were only created by Abhimanyu Raj Singh and were aired on Star Plus' sister channel Star One. The series which premiered on 27 July 2001, ran for three seasons ending on 16 May 2010.
Mata ki Chowki is an Indian television series produced by Swastik Pictures, which aired on Sahara One from 9 June 2008 to 7 October 2011. The series produced 845 episodes.
Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev, often abbreviated as DKDM, is a series based on the Hindu god, Shiva, also known as Mahadev. It premiered on 18 December 2011, airing Monday to Friday nights on Life OK. The series concluded on 14 December 2014, having completed a total of 820 episodes. The entire series has been made available on Disney+ Hotstar and Hulu.
Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon is an Indian television series that premiered on 28 May 2012 and ran through until 9 August 2014, Produced to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema, it aired on Colors TV Monday to Friday evenings.
Doli Armaanon Ki,, was an Indian television drama series It premiered on 2 December 2013, and ran until 25 September 2015. that aired on ZEE TV Monday through Friday. It stars Mohit Malik, Neha Marda, Siddharth Arora and Vibhav Roy in the lead roles.
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein is an Indian romantic drama TV series, that aired from December 3, 2013 to December 18, 2019 on Star Plus. Produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms, it starred Divyanka Tripathi and Karan Patel as Ishita Iyer and Raman Bhalla. The story was initially based on Manju Kapur's 2011 novel Custody, later it continues beyond Custody's story.
Santoshi Maa, lit. 'Mother Santoshi', is an Indian television mythological series, which premiered on &TV from 30 November 2015 until 20 October 2017. The series is produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms. Gracy Singh plays the titular role in the series, described as "an emblem of love, contentment, forgiveness, happiness and hope".
Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki is an Indian Hindi language television romantic drama series that premiered on 7 March 2016 on Colors TV. It is also digitally available on Voot. Produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms, it stars Kratika Sengar and Sharad Malhotra. It went off air on 27 July 2018.
Dharti Bhatt is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is known for her role as Mahi in Mahisagar, Pratibha in Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal? and Dr. Nidhi in Santoshi Maa - Sunayein Vrat Kathayein. She was last seen playing the role of Rashmi in Woh Toh Hai Albelaa.
Vighnaharta Ganesh was an Indian television series based on Hindu scriptures revolving around Ganesha. It started airing on Sony Entertainment Television in India on 22 August 2017, and is one of the longest running ancient Hindu TV series in India.
Tanvi Dogra is an Indian television actress best known for portraying Falguni Purohit in Jiji Maa. She is currently portraying Neetii Juneja in Colors TV's show Parineetii.
Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi – Kahani Mata Rani Ki, is an Indian mythological television series, which premiered on 30 September 2019 on Star Bharat. It is based on the life of Goddess Vaishno Devi. The series is produced by Rashmi Sharma and Pawan Kumar Marut under Rashmi Sharma Telefilms. The show aired its last episode on 2 October 2020.
Devi Adi Parashakti is a mythological television series based on the Hindu texts of the Shiva Purana, the Devi-Bhagavata Purana, the Markandeya Purana, and pan-Indian folktales of the Goddess. The series was created by Siddharth Kumar Tewary, directed by Loknath Pandey and Manish Singh, and produced by Swastik Productions. Rati Pandey plays the role of Devi Adi Parashakti and her incarnations Goddess Sati, and Goddess Parvati. Tarun Khanna played the role of Devi's husband, Lord Shiva with Kanan Malhotra as Lord Vishnu, Devi's brother. The show also features Sonia Singh as Goddess Diti, the main antagonist.
Shree Ganesh is an Indian Hindi-language mythological television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 1 October 2000 and ended on 29 June 2003. Directed by Dheeraj Kumar, it follows the story of the Hindu god Ganesha, portrayed by Jagesh Mukati.
Durga – Mata Ki Chhaya is an Indian television drama series that premiered on 14 December 2020 on Star Bharat. It starred Chahat Pandey, Avinash Mishra and Rakshanda Khan.
