Kalratri Puja Vidhi (Procedure of Maa Kalaratri Pooja) with mantras, slokas, stotras and Aarti is given here. Maa Kalaratri Navadurga is worshipped on 7th day of Navratri according to Navadurga method of performing Navratri Durga Pooja. Puja items list.. The puja items required for Kalaratri Pooja are – usual puja material like Haridra churna, kumkum, camphor, rice, kalash, water (gangajal), Devi […]
Upset Hindus urge Neiman Marcus to withdraw Lord Ganesha cufflinks & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Dallas headquartered luxury fashion retailer “Neiman Marcus” to immediately withdraw Hindu deity Ganesha shaped cufflinks, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesha was greatly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and […]
Kalaratri | Goddess Kaalratri Navadurga
Kalaratri, also called as Kaalratri Navadurga, is the seventh aspect of Navdurga. Goddess Kalaratri is the Shakti worshipped on seventh day during Durga Navaratri. In 2021, Kalaratri pooja date (Durga Saptami / Maha Saptami) is October 13. Mother Kaldatri destroys the demons, devils, daanava, daitya, asura and all other wicked. All bhoota, pretha, pisacha will […]
Mithuna Rashi Chandrashtama days 2021, dates, Timings
Mrigasira Nakshatra 3, 4 padas, Arudra Nakshatra, Punarvasu Nakshatra 1, 2, 3 padas are categorized under Mithuna Raasi. Chandrashtama (Chandrashtama day) means a day when the Moon is transiting through the eight house (Ashtama Sthana) to your Rashi (Moon sign) as per Hindu Astrology. The entire two and half days of moon’s transit from the […]
Maa Kalratri Mantras – Moola Mantra, Dhyana Slokas, Stotra
Maa Kalratri Mantras – Kalaratri Moola Mantra, Kalratri Dhyana Slokas, and Kalratri Stotra lyrics are given here. Maa Kalratri is the seventh Navadurga Goddess. Kalratri Mool Mantra Ek Vedhi Japakrnapura Nagna Kharasthita | Lamboshti Karnikarkani Tailabhayaktshareerini || Vampadolallsallohaltaknatak Bhushana || Vardhanmudhardhawaja Krishna Kalratribhayankari || Kalratri Dhyan Karalvandana Dhora Muktakeshi Chaturbhurjam | Kalratri Karalinka Divya Vidhutmala […]
Kalratri Kavach (Kalaratri Mata Kavacham)
Kalratri Kavach (Kalaratri Mata Kavacham) is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Kalratri, seventh among Navadurga Goddesses (Nine aspects of Goddess Durga). Maa Kalratri Puja is observed on seventh day of Navratri – in Vasant Navratri (Chaitra Navratras) and Ashwin Navratri (Sharad Navratras). Seventh day of Navratri is also observed as Maha Saptami or Durga Saptami Puja. Here […]
Vaishakh Month 2021 | Vaisakh Mahina 2021 dates
Vaishakh month or Vaisakh mas or Vaishakha masam is the second month in traditional Hindu calendar (almanac). In 2021, Vaisakh month begins on April 27 and ends on May 26 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2021, Vaishakh month starts on May 12 and ends on June 10 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati […]
Vaishakha Masam, Vaisakh Mas – Lord Vishnu’s Favourite Month
Vaishakha masam also spelled as Vaisakh mas is the favourite month for Lord Vishnu. Worshipping Lord Vishnu in Vaishakh month is considered as very auspicious. It is the most auspicious mas and the month of prosperity among all the months. Significance and Importance of Vaishakh Month – Vaisakha Masa Mahatmya: According to Sage Narada, the […]
Vaisakha Masa Vratam, Rituals & Pujas to Perform in Vaishakh Month
Vaisakha masam is the month of daana (charities) while the months of Shravan and Karthik are the months of pujas and vratas. Vaisakha mas is the most preferable month to observe and perform dana (charity), yajna (fire sacrifices), vrata (observance of fasting) and punya snan (ritual bath). Daana (performing charities) is the best aspect of […]
Vaishakha Masam Mahatmya | Vaisakh Month significance, spiritual importance
What is the significance or spiritual importance of Vaishakha Masam which is also known as Vaisakh month? Vaishakh mahina is the favorite month for Lord Vishnu. It is the second month in traditional lunar calendars followed in North Indian states, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. In Gujarati calendars, it is the seventh month. According to Sage […]
Vaishakh Snaan (Vaishakha Snanam) & Pithru Shradha during Vaisakh Month
Vaishakh Snaan is the important and most auspicious ritual during Vaishakha month. Performing punya snan (ritual bath) in holy rivers such as Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, and Tungabhadra removes ones sins and brings all luck in the future life. Period of Vaisakha Masa Punya Snan and Pithru Shradha in 2021 When Vaisakha masam falls in […]
Kalratri Aarti | Mata Kalratri Aarti
‘Kalratri Aarti’ is the Aarti dedicated to Maa Kalratri Devi, the Seventh among Navadurga Mata, nine aspects of Goddess Durga worshipped in Navratri Durga Puja. It is popularly recited on seventh day of Navratri. During Chaitra Navratri, Kalratri Puja of Navratri 2021 is on 19 April and in Sharad Navratri it is on 13 October. […]
Panchang | 20 April 2021
Panchang of 20 April 2021 displays Tithi of 20 April 2021, Nakshatra, Yoga, Moonrise Time, Auspicious Time, Inauspicious Timings of 20 April 2021. आनंद नाम संवत्सर, चैत्र मॉस, शुक्ल पक्ष, अष्टमी तिथि, पुनर्वसु – पुष्य नक्षत्र, धृति योग, विष्टि – बव करण | Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:51 AM Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:50 PM Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 11:43 AM […]
Panchang | 19 April 2021
Panchang of 19 April 2021 displays Tithi of 19 April 2021, Nakshatra, Yoga, Moonrise Time, Auspicious Time, Inauspicious Timings of 19 April 2021. आनंद नाम संवत्सर, चैत्र मॉस, शुक्ल पक्ष, सप्तमी तिथि, पुनर्वसु नक्षत्र, सुकर्माण योग, वणिज करण | Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:52 AM Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:49 PM Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 10:47 AM Chandrastama(Moonset) : 01:15 AM, […]
Story: Origin of Katyayani Mata
The story of the origin of the Avatar or Incarnation of Devi Shree Katyayani. Goddess Katyayani Mata is one of the manifestations of Goddess Parvathi Devi. Noting from prevalent records (Shri Durga Sapthashathi) our ancestors narrate the details of Avatar of Shree Katyayani thus:- The demon King Mahishasura after intense penance (Tapas) of years received […]
Katyayani Navdurga, Dhyana Mantra & Spiritual importance
Goddess Katyayani, the sixth aspect of Navdurga, is worshipped on the sixth day during Durga Navratri. In Chaitra Navratri, Katyayani Puja date is April 18. In 2021, Katyayani Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is October 12. Spiritual importance of Katyayani Navdurga Pooja Goddess Katyayani puja is performed on the sixth day during Durga Navratra. […]
Evangelical Christian mayor of Billings to recite Hindu opening-prayer in Sanskrit at City Council
In a remarkable gesture of inclusion and diversity, William A. Cole, Mayor of Montana’s largest city Billings and an Evangelical Christian, plans to read ancient Hindu mantras in Sanskrit to start the day of Billings City Council on June 14. This reportedly historic first Hindu invocation of Billings City Council since its founding in 1882, […]
Mrigashira Karthe 2021 | Mirgami
Mrigashira Karthe is a period of 13.5 days during which Sun occupies Mrigashira Nakshatra. In 2021, Mrigashira Karthe begins on 8 June. It continues till 21 June. In 2021, Mrigashira Karthe starts at 12.21 PM on 8 June, Krittika Nakshatra, Kanya Lagnam with Madhyama Vrushti as result. According to the astrological predictions, there will be […]
Katyayani Mantras – Moola Mantra, Dhyana Sloka, Stotra
Katyayani Mantras – Katyayani Navadurga Moola Mantra, Katyayani Dhyana Sloka and other Stotras lyrics are given here. Katyayani Mata is the sixth Navadurga Goddess. Katyayani Mool Mantra: Chandrahasojjawalkara Shailavarvahana | Katyayani Shubham Dagyadevi Danavghatini || Katyayani Dhyana Slokas Vande Vanchit Manorathartha Shekhram | Singhrudha Chaturbhuja Katyayani Yashswavneem || Swarnaagya Chakra Stithta Shashtam Durga Trinetram | Varabheet Karam […]
Katyayani Aarti | Mata Katyayani Aarti
‘Katyayani Aarti’ is the Aarti dedicated to Maa Katyayani Devi, the Sixth among Navadurga Mata, nine aspects of Goddess Durga worshipped in Navratri Durga Puja. It is popularly recited on sixth day of Navratri. In Chaitra Navratri, Katyayani Puja date is April 18. In 2021, Katyayani Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is October 12. […]