Brahmacharini | Goddess Bramhacharini Navdurga

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Brahmacharini is the second Goddess of nine Durgas – Navadurga Goddesses. Brahmacharini is one who performs penance. As per the Hindusim, Veda, Tattva and Tapa are three synonyms for the word Brahma. Bramhacharini mata is worshipped on the second day during Durga Puja in Durga Navratri. In 2025, Brahmacharini Puja date is September 23 in Sharad […]

Bodhon | Invocation of Goddess Durga in Durga Puja

Durga Puja in Bengal

“Bodhon” is an essential ritual in the celebration of Durga Puja, a major Hindu festival primarily observed in the Indian state of West Bengal and other parts of India, as well as among Bengali communities worldwide. Durga Puja is dedicated to Goddess Durga, the divine embodiment of feminine power and the destroyer of evil forces. […]

Aspects of Kaalratri Navadurga

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Kaalratri, also known as Kaalratri Devi, is the seventh manifestation of the Goddess Durga in Hinduism, and she is celebrated on the seventh day of the Navaratri festival. Her name is derived from two words: “Kaal,” meaning time or death, and “Ratri,” meaning night. Kaalratri is often depicted with a fierce and intimidating appearance, signifying […]

Durga Saptashloki Stotram, Saptashloki Durga Stotra – Short version of Durga Saptashati

Durga Saptashloki Stotram (Saptashloki Durga Stotra) is an alternate prayer for Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path stotram which is revered as the most important text during Navratri Durga Puja. Those who are unable to chant Durga Saptashathi can recite this as an alternate to get blessings of Goddess Durga. This seven-verse stotram explains the highlights […]

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 well versed text which has to be recited during Durga Navratri or Durga Puja. Durga Saptashati tells everything of this world […]

Durga Puja Significance | Spiritual Importance of Navratri | Shri Devi Pooja Mahatmyam

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Durga Puja Significance, Spiritual Importance of Navratri (Shri Devi Pooja Mahatmyam) is discussed in this article.. Durga Navratri Durga Puja is the most auspicious time to worship the Mother Goddess. During these days, Durga will be in full swing and her powers are very active to bless her devotees and to destroy the evil forces. Devi […]

Kumari Pooja Procedure | Durga Navaratri Kanya Puja

Kumari Puja during Navaratri

Kumari pooja, Kanya Puja, is a ritual performed on Durgashtami day during Durga Navratri or Durga Puja. This puja is offered to virgin girls who are not attained puberty. Virgin girls are worshipped as nine Goddesses of Navaratri. In some places Kumari pooja is also performed on Mahanavami. How is Kumari Puja Performed? The devotees […]

Kumari Puja: Kanya Pooja during Durga Navratri

Kumari Puja or Kanya Pooja is an important ritual during Durga Navratri puja. Usually, Kanya Kumari Puja is observed on Mahaastami (Durga Ashtami) day. Maha Astami is the eighth day of Durga Navratri Puja. Kanya Puja is also known as Kanjak Ashtami Puja in some regions. When is Kanya Puja celebrated in 2022 During Durga […]

Kalaratri | Goddess Kaalratri Navadurga

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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 […]

Mahasashti (Durga Shashti) | Sixth day of Durga Navratri

Maha Sashti (Durga Shashti) is the sixth day during Durga Navratri pooja and this day marks the beginning of Durga Puja in Bengal and some other East Indian states. In 2020, Durga Shashti date is October 22. Sashti during Durga Navaratri is also marks the beginning of Devi Triratra Vrata. On this day, Saraswati Puja starts. […]

Nabapatrika 2022, Nabapatrika Puja in Durga Puja

Nabapatrika or Nabopatrika is one of the popular rituals during Durga Pujain Bengal, Orissa, Bangladesh, and Assam. In 2022, Nabapatrika date is 2 October. It is observed on Saptami Durga Puja every year. Nabapatrika Time in 2022 is till 9.25 AM. Nabapatrika or nine plants symbolizing the nine Goddesses of Durga Puja are taken to […]

Kalparambho for Durga Puja: Food offerings, Puja offerings & items list

Kalparambho is one of the important rituals of the Bengalis during Durga Puja in Navratri. Navaratri marks the homecoming of the Goddess Durga from her heavenly abode. It is celebrated with huge enthusiasm all over the country. The Bengalis have a very unique and elaborate ways of worshipping the Goddess. There are different rituals for […]

Kalparambho Time 2022, Muhurat for Kalparambho in Durga Puja

Kalparambho Time 2022, Muhurat for Kalparambho in Durga Puja, Kalparambho on 1 October 2022, Timings of Kalparambho Pooja… The sixth day of navaratri puja is known as Durga Puja Sashti or Maha Sashti. It is believed that it is on this day that Goddess Durga arrives to the mortal world from her heavenly abode along […]

Lalitha Panchami 2023

Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi

Lalitha Panchami is the fifth day of Navratri Durga Puja. It is the most auspicious day of Navarathri. Lalitha panchami is the most auspicious day in Durga Navratri puja. In 2023, Lalita Panchami date is October 19. Lalitha Panchami is dedicated to the Red Goddess, Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi, one of the forms of Goddess Shakti. […]

Vijayadasami Mahotsav 2026 in Kanpur (Ramlila for Dussehra)

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Vijayadasami Mahotsav 2026 in Kanpur is organised by the one of the oldest Ramlila committees in Uttar Pradesh. In 2026, Navratri begins on October 11 and ends on 20 October. ‘Vijayadasami Mahotsav’ organised by a nearly 140-year-old Ramlila committee will begin in Kanpur from September, giving start to the festive season this month and next […]

Mangalore Dasara 2022 | Kudroli Gokarnanath Temple Dasara Celebrations

Kudroli Gokarnanath Temple

Kudroli Gokarnanath Temple is one of the famous Shiva Temples of Karnataka. Dasara is one of the most celebrated festivals in the temple. In 2022, Dasara festivities to begin on September 26 end on October 5 with Vijayadashami festival. The idols of Sharada Mata and Navadurge would be installed in the Sri Gokarnanath Kalyana Mantapa […]

Vijaya Dashami celebrations in North India

Vijaya Dashami is observed on Ashwin shukla paksha Dashami and it is celebrated all over North India. Ramlila Utsav, Kota Dussehra Mela and Kullu Dussehra celebrations make the festival huger. Ramleela Utsav: In North India people celebrate the festival Vijayadashami as the victory of Lord Ram over the demon Ravan. On this day, Ram killed […]

Vidyarambham | Ezhuthiniruthu on Vijaya Dashami in Kerala

Vidyarambham or Ezhuthiniruthu is the tradtion observed on Vijaya Dashami day during the nine-day festival, Durga Navaratri Pooja which falls in the Malayalammonth of Kanni. Vidyarambham 2026 date is October 20. Vidyarambham is the main ritual in Kerala during which children between two and three or five years old are initiated into the world of […]

Ravan Vadh or Ravana vadha – Burning large effigies of Ravan on Vijaya Dashami

Ravan Vadh or Ravana Vadha is a ritual and tradition performed on Vijaya Dashami or Dussara. Ravana, who is also called as Dashakanta, was killed by Lord Rama on this day. To commemorate the defeat of Ravana and the victory of good over evil, people started celebrating ‘Dush-hara’ (the defeat of Dashakanta – Ravana). In […]