On the ninth day of Navratri, Maha Navami, devotees worship Maa Siddhadatri, the ninth manifestation of Maa Durga and seek blessings for their family and loved ones.
Kolkata is celebrating Durga Puja with much fervour and enthusiasm. On Maha Ashtami, take a sneak peek into Navratri celebrations at 115-year-old North 24 Pargana's Bhebia Dey Bari Durga Puja.
A video from a Garba events in Rajkot showing girls dancing while wearing PPE kits has gone viral on the internet. Speaking to ANI, Rakshaben Boriya, organiser of the Garba said, "This Garba aims to spread awareness among the public about the COVID-19."
Today is the eighth day of Navratri. It is also known as Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami. Today, the eighth avatar of power Goddess Mahagauri is worshipped. Know about puja vidhi, mantra and kanya puja method here.
On the occasion of Maha Ashtami, Acharya Indu Prakash shares things one should keep in mind while performing Kanya Puja. He also shares details about auspicious direction for the same.
On the seventh day of Navratri, the seventh form of Maa Durga known as Goddess Kalratri is worshipped. As her name suggests, she happens to be the destroyer of all bad spirits as well as negative energies. Devotees keep fast on this day and offer jaggery or dishes made of jaggery and pray for everyone's happiness. In case you're doing the same, here's the puja vidhi, stotr path and mantra.
The detailed order came vide a colourful circular issued on October 1 by the Digitisation Department, at the Central Office in Mumbai, signed by General Manager, A. R. Raghavendra.
Day 5 of the festival of Navratri is celebrated with the worship of Goddess Skandamata who happens to be another manifestation of Goddess Durga. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati's son Kartikeya is also known Skand and hence Skandmata is another name for Parvati ji. Know the significance of worshipping her, puja timings, vidhi, muhurat and mantra.
Day 4 of the nine-day festival of Navratri is marked with the worshipping of Maa Kushmanda who is another manifestation of Goddess Durga. Here are puja vidhi, timings, mantra and significance that you should not miss today.
On the fifth day of Shardiya Navratri, there is a law to worship Skandmata, the fifth form of Maa Durga. She is the mother of Skanda Kumar, ie Kartikeya ji, who is called the commander of the gods. Therefore, the mother goddess is called Skandmata.
Dhakis are one of the main highlights of Durga Puja in Kolkata. The enthusiastic drum beats not only imbibe the festive spirit but is also a family business and tradition for many. Before the covid 19 pandemic, the Dhakis could easily earn above Rs 20k. But from last year, the rates for Dhakis were badly hit.
Goddess Durga’s third avatar Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. Read on to know the details about puja, mantra and aarti.
Happy Navratri 2021! Today (October 8) marks the second day of the auspicious nine-day festival of Navratri 2021. The devotees today will worship Maa Brahmacharini.
During these auspicious nine days of Navratri, it is believed that different colours are associated with each day. Know more about day wise Navratri 2021 colours list here!
'Navratri' which is a celebration of the mighty valour of Goddess Durga and all her different avatars has begun from today and Bollywood celebs have taken to social media to extend wishes and prayers with their fans.
Each day of Navratri has a different significance and on the first day Ghatasthapana of Goddess Maa is performed. Know which direction should be chosen according to Vastu Shastra for setting up the Kalash?
Happy Navratri 2021: The auspicious nine-day festivities have begun from today! On the very first day of the festival, Goddess Shailputri, who happens to be the first avatar of Maa Durga is worshipped. It is said that you get good fortune and luck as this goddess governs the moon. Therefore it becomes crucial to know the significance, puja vidhi, shubh muhurat, mantra and aarti.
Astrology Today: Learn from Acharya Indu Prakash today, how the first day of Navratri is going to turn out for you. Will it be fruitful? Will it bring benefits? Know astrological predictions of all the zodiac signs here.
This year, the festival season will commence in India with Navratri starting in October and Durga Puja being celebrated during the same time. Following that Dussehra will fall on October 15 and Diwali on November 4.
October 7 marks the first day of the nine-day festival, 'Navratri' which is a celebration of the mighty valour of Goddess and all her different avatars. The festival defines Goddess Durga's victory as she defeated the demon Mahishasur.
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