Durga Navratri - Category

Lalita Panchami 2013, Lalitha Panchami 2013 during Durga Navratri

Lalitha panchami, also spelt as Lalita Panjami, is the most auspicious day in Durga Navratri puja. In 2013, the date of Lalita Panchami is October 9. Lalitha Panchami is celebrated ... Continue Reading →

Navadurga, 9 Forms of Durga, Nine Goddesses of Durga Navratri

Navadurga or the 9 forms or manifestations of Durga are the nine Goddesses worshipped on nine festive nights during Durga Navratri. Though, the nine manifestations or avatars of Durga ... Continue Reading →

Shailputri Navdurga, Apperance & Dhyana Mantra

Goddess Shailputri is the first among the nine Navadurga Goddesses. Shailputri mata is worshipped on the first day during Durga Navratri Pooja. Maa Shailaputri Puja 2013 date is April ... Continue Reading →

Kanya Puja 2013, Kumari Pooja during Navratri Durga Puja

Kanya Puja, Kumari Pooja or Kanjak Pooja, is the main ritual observed during Navratri Durga Puja. Kanya Puja 2013 date is October 12. In some regions, Kanya Pooja is performed on Durgashtami (October ... Continue Reading →

Durga Saptashati: Chandi Path, Devi Mahatmyam

The Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptasati or Chandi Path, is a great book in Hindu world. It is a compilation of 700 slokas or verses in which the whole universal facts are embedded. It is ... Continue Reading →

Paush Navratri, Poush Navratras

Paush Navratri, also spelt as Poush Navratras, is a nine-day festival celebrated from first day to ninth day during Paush month or Pushya masam. In 2013, Paush Navratri begins on 19 ... Continue Reading →

Kullu Dussehra 2012, Dussehra celebrations in Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh

Kullu Dussehra is a week-long festival celebrated in Kullu valley, Himachal Pradesh. Kullu Dussehra 2012 starts on October 24 and ends on October 30. This festival is one of the biggest ... Continue Reading →

Simollanghan: Dasara ritual in Maharashtra

Simollanghan is a ritual performed on Dasara or Viajaya Dashami day in Maharashtra. Dasara is the final day during Durga Navaratri. Simollanghan 2012 date is October 24th.. Simollanghan ... Continue Reading →

Durga Visarjan 2012: Durga idol Bisarjan after Durga Puja 2012

Durga Visarjan (immersion / Nimajjan) is the concluding event in Durga Navratri puja or Durga Puja. Ganerally, Durga immersion is performed on Vijaya Dashami day. Durga Visarjan 2012 ... Continue Reading →

Siddhidatri, Goddess Siddhidatri Navadurga

Siddhidatri is the ninth and the last form of Navadurga Goddesses. She is worshipped on the last day, Mahanavami, of Durga Navratri. Siddhidatri Pooja 2012 date is October 24. During ... Continue Reading →

Siddhidatri Navdurga Dhyana Mantra & Spiritual importance

Siddhidatri navdurga, ninth and the last aspect of Goddess Durga, is worshipped on the last day or the ninth day or Mahanavami day during Durga Navaratri. In 2012, Siddhidatri Puja ... Continue Reading →

Vijayadashami & Shami Puja: Legend & Significance

Vijayadashami is the final day of Durga Navaratri. On this day Durga Visarjan or Udvasan is performed. There is a popular legend associated with Vijaya Dashami tells us about another ... Continue Reading →

Mahagauri: Goddess Maha Gowri Navadurga

Mahagauri, also spelt as Maha Gowri, is the eighth manifestation or aspect of Navadurga. Maha Gauri is worshipped on Durgashtami or Mahashtami, the eighth day during Durga Navratri. ... Continue Reading →

Mahanavami 2012, Maha Navami Puja during Durga Navratri 2012

Today, 23 October 2012 is Mahanavami. Mahanavami is celebrated on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami, the ninth day of Durga Navratri. During Vasant Navratri, Mahanavami date was April 1, ... Continue Reading →

Mahagauri Navdurga, Appearance & Dhyana Mantram

Mahagauri is the eighth form of Navadurga. She is worshipped on the eighth day or Durga Ashtami day during Navaratri. In 2012, Mahagauri Puja date is October 23. During Vasant Navratri ... Continue Reading →