January 18, 2023, 3:40 AM · [Please see also the second blog post on 27 Sets of Violin Strings Compared] Last year, I became addicted to buying new sets of strings for investigating how they fit my ...

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Billy Strings has broken his leg. The bluegrass singer, guitar virtuoso, and avid skateboarder was attempting a skateboard trick backstage after his show in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday ...

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Nav Durga Ashtami 2026 falls on March 26, 2026, and is considered highly auspicious for seeking blessings related to peace, prosperity, marriage, and spiritual growth. Devotees perform special pujas, ...

Durga Ashtami marks the worship of all nine forms of Maa Durga, also known as Navadurga. On this day, devotees invoke the divine energies by installing sacred kalash or pots representing the nine ...

Chaitra Navratri is currently underway, and for many, it’s that time of year filled with rituals, fasting, and a sense of quiet devotion. Over these nine days, the nine forms of Maa Durga are ...

Durga Ashtami, also known as Mahashtami, will be celebrated on March 26, 2026, during the ongoing Chaitra Navratri. The day falls on the Ashtami tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra and ...

Navratri is the most special and auspicious days to worship nine forms of Goddess Durga. Devotees seek blessings by offering prayers to the Goddess and performing various puja rituals. During these ...

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Michigan bluegrass phenom Billy Strings and his band stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk for a performance more than a decade in the making. Backed by his band — Alex Hargreaves on fiddle, backing vocalist ...