Last and the final day of Durga Navratri is Vijaya Dashami or Dasara. In 2009, Vijaya Dashami day is on September 28^th. Goddess Rajarajeshwari Devi is worshipped on this day. Mother Goddess is decorated and worshipped in the form or alankaram of Raja Rajeshwari Devi in South Indian temples especially Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple.

Rajarajeshwari holds a noose in her   hand. The noose tells us about the power she has on the whole universe which she can control by her determination and love. The goad is the indication for power of knowledge. The sugarcane stem draws out the mind principle of man. The five flowered arrows (Pushpa Bana) indicate the five senses – sound, touch, form, taste and smell.

Goddess Rajarajeshwari has three manifestations or forms or aspects – Sthula Shareera (physical aspect), Sukshma Sharira (astral form) and archetypal form of the macrocosm and microcosmic creation.

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In 2010 Navaratri Utsava begins on October 8th and ends on October 18th with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). Sharannavaratri at Sharadamba Temple, Srungeri, Karnataka, is the most auspicious festival when the Supreme Goddess, Sri Sharada Mata, worshipped as Universal Mother is adorned in the form of MahaKali, MahaLakshami and MahaSarawathi. It is celebrated with grandeur by jagatguru Shankaracharya in the Shukla Pakska of Ashwin Masa i.e from Mahalaya Amavasya to Vijaya Dashami. The dates of Navaratri 2010 will be updated later.

On the Mahalaya Amavasya (Sep 19th), Shardambha after the Maha Abhisheka is adorned with Jagat Prasutika Alankara, signifying her role as Universal Mother. The commencement of utsava is marked by the Sri Sharadha Prathishtha on the day following the Amavasya. From this day Devi is decorated on different Vahanas, identifying Devi in several forms.

Here is detailed information about the calendar and dates of Navaratri 2009 and the respective Alankarams:

• Day 1 – Brahmi (Hamsa/ Swan) – 20 September – Ashwayuja Padyami
• Day 2 – Maheshwari (Bull) – 21 September
• Day 3 – Koumari (Peacock) – 22 September
• Day 4 – Vaishnavi (Garuda) – 23 September
• Day 5 – Indrani (Elephant) – 24 September – Lalitha Panchami
• Day 6 – Raja Rajeshwari– 25 September – Maha Shashti
• Day 7 – Gaja Lakshmi – 26 September – Maha Saptami
• Day 8 – Saraswathi (Veena Sharadha) – 27 September – Durgashtami
• Day 9 – Durga – 28 September – Vijaya Dashami
• Day 10 – Kamadhenu – 29 September

Special Poojas:

On the Chaturdhi, an AstaDravya Homa is offered to Lord Ganapati. Starting from Pancahmi Saptashati Parayana is performed with Chandi Homa. Purnahuti takes place on Navami. Gaja Puja and Ayudha Puja are also done on Navami.

On the Vijaya Dashami Pattabishekam Canto from the Raamayana is recited to mark the coronation of Sri Raama. Varius Parayanams(Reciting) from Devi Bhagvata, Harivamsha, Lalitopakhyana, LakshmiNarayana Hridaya, Suta Samhita and Vedas are done during the Navaratri.

With Devi’s Grace devotees deem it a privilege to offer worship to DEVI during the Utsava..

This post is written by Bhargava Kulkarni, a visitor of Hindupad. We thank him for the information given. We hope that Bhargava’s support would be with us always.

Durga Navaratri is the biggest festival at Vana Durga Bhavani temple near Medak in Andhra Pradesh. Vana Durga Bhavani is a form of Goddess Durga. Edupayalu, a small village near Medak, is a holy place for Hindus as it has a great historical significance. Vana Durga Bhavani Navaratri 2009 starts on September 19^th and ends on Dasara day, September 28^th. The temple also hosts the second largest Jathara (fair) of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh.

Yedupayalu means seven streams in Telugu. This sacred spot marks the confluences of seven rivulets of Manjeera River. This gives the place Edupayalu. Edupayala Jathara is the second largest fair celebrated in Telangana region after Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Jathara.

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Peddamma Thalli temple, located in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, is the biggest and popular temple for Goddess Shakti. Durga Sharan Navaratri utsavam is one of the eye-catching and colourful events in Hyderabad. In 2009, Peddamma Thalli temple celebrates Navaratri utsavalu from 19^th September.

Dates and Alankarams of the Goddess for Dasara Sharan Navaratri utsavalu 2009:

19^th September, Saturday – Bala Tripura Sundari Devi alankaram

20^th September, Sunday – Shri Gayatri Devi alankaram

21^st September, Monday – Shri Annapurna Devi alankaram

22^nd September, Tuesday – Rajarajeshwari Devi alankaram

23^rd September, Wednesday – Lalitha Devi – Lalitha Panchami alankaram

24^th, September, Thursday – Gajalakshmi Devi – Maha Shashti alankaram

25^th, September, Friday – Saraswati Devi – Maha Sapthami alankaram

26^th, September, Saturday – Durga Devi – Durgashtami alankaram

27^th, September, Sunday – Mahishasura Mardhini – Maha Navami alankaram

28^th, September, Monday – Peddamma Thalli alankaram – Vijaya Dashami (Dasara).

Chandi Homam will be performed on 26^th Seprtember 2009 (Durgashtami) during Navaratri. Pallaki seva and preocession is performed for Utsava murthi on concluding day of the event, 28^th September 2009.

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Durga Navaratri or Dasara Utsavam is one of the biggest events in Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna swamy temple located at Srisailam in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Durga Navratri 2009 celebrations will start on October 8, 2010 and end with Shami Puja on Vijaya Dashami day, 17th October 2010. During the celebrations, special pujas and archanas are offered to Lord Mallikarjuna swamy. Bhramarambika Devi worshipped in 9 forms of Navadurga. Vahana sevas to Goddess Bramaramba and to Lord Mallikarjuna are the most eye-catching events.

Dasara Navratri begins with the Ganapati Pooja followed by the Kalasa Sthapana and ends with Poornahuthi. Special pujas, Archanas are performed on these days along with Navaratri special pujas like – Kumari Puja, Suhasini Puja and Dampati Puja.

Srishailam is the most sacred place in South India where one of the Dwadasa Jyothirling (12 prominent Shiva temples) and one of the Astadasha Shakti Peethas (18 prominent temples of Goddess Shakti).

Durga Navaratri 2010 Calendar – Dates, Alankaras and celebrations during Navaratri 2010:

8 October 2010 – Shailaputri Alankaram – Brungi Vahanam seva

9 October 2010 – Brahmacharini Alankaram – Mayura Vahanam seva

10 October 2010 – Chandraghanta Alankaram – Ravana vahana seva

11 October 2010 – Kushmanda Alankaram – Kailasa Vahana seva

12 October 2010 – Skandamata Alankaram – Sesha vahana seva

13 October 2010 – Katyayani Alankaram – Hamsa vahana seva

14 October 2010 – Kalaratri Alankaram – Gajavahana seva

15 October 2010 – Mahadurga Alankaram – Nandi vahana seva

16 October 2010 – Siddidayini Alankaram – Ashwa vahana seva

17 October 2010 – Bhramaramba devi Alankaram – Nandi vahanam seva

Navratri celebrations will begin on 8th October 2010 at 8 am with several special pujas like Yagashala Pravesham, Ganapati Puja, Swasthi Punyahavachanam, Deeksha Sankalpam, Kankana Puja, Rudrayaga Sankalpam, Deekshadharana, Kankana dharana, Mandaparadhana and Kalasha shtapana Puja. At 10.30 am Chandiyaganga Akhanda sthapana, Vaasthu puja, Vaasthu homam and at 4’o clock in the evening Parayanam and Japanushtana are performed. At 5’o clock on the same day, Ankurarapana, Agni Prathishta, Navavaranarchana, Kumkumarchana, Rudrahomam, Chandi homam and at 9 pm Suhasini Puja, Kalaratri Puja, Maha mangala harati, Neerajana mantra pushpam and Teerth Prasad Vitharana are performed.

Special pujas will be performed from 8th to 16th October 2010 as per the temple schedule and rituals. On ^17th October 2010, Vijaya Dashami day, Shami Puja is performed in the evening and then after Navaratri celebrations will be concluded.