Every Diwali, a Jaipur family revives a 256-year-old royal tradition — making Kali Syahi, the indelible black ink once used by kings. What was once a royal craft now casts its own black magic of faith,...
It is believed that the goddess herself cooks the meal offered to her on Ashtami, locally referred to as the “Viram Bhog”. It is said that on the night of Ashtami, goddess Kanak Durga prefers to...
