Durga Aarti MP3 and Durga Chalisa MP3 Free download

Durga Aarti is the Neerajanam or the Udwasan or the last step of Durga Pooja. During Durga Navratri, Durga Aarti song is the most downloaded MP3 song for free. Durga Chalisa is a compilation of 40 odd slokas praising Goddess Durga. Durga Chalisa was sung by Anuradha Paudwal for Chalisa Sangrah. Free Download Durga Chalisa […]

Navratri SMS in Hindi, SMS wishes, greetings

Here are few Navratri SMS wishes, greetings list for Navratri in Hindi… “Chandan ki khushbu, resham ka haar sawan ki sugandh, barish ki funar radha ki ummide, kanhaiya ka pyar mubarak ho apko, Navratri ka tyohar” “Happy Navratri”   “Lakshmi ka hath ho saraswati ka sath ho ganesh ka niwas ho aur maa durga ke […]

Vidyarambham 2025 celebrations in Kerala

Vidyarambham is one of the main rituals during Durga Navaratri in Kerala. In Kerala, it is the only festival where people of all castes and religions unite together. It is celebrated as a grand event in Thunchan Memorial Trust at Tirur. In 2025, Vidyarambham festival is celebrated for five days, till October 2. Arrangements are […]

Legend of Navratri | Durga Navaratri Story

Legend of Durga Navratri festival is mentioned in many scriptures including Ramayana, Devi Bhagavatham and several Puranas. Durga Saran Navratri, The festival of nine nights, commemorates the grand triumph of Goddess Durga over the giant demon, Mahishasura. With his severe penance for Lord Shiva, demon Mahishasura got several boons from Bhola Shankar and started criticizing […]

Kumari Puja, Kanya Poojan – Important ritual during Durga Navratri

Kumari Puja or Kanya Poojan is one of the main rituals during Durga Navratri. In some places, it is a daily ritual of 9 day-festival. Why Kanya Pujan is performed as a part of Durga Puja? This is a perplexing question we were aksed several times here. Kanya Puja 2021 or Kumari Puja 2021 date […]

Rajarajeshwari Devi, Goddess to worship on Vijaya Dashami in Durga Navratri

Sri Rajrajeshwari Devi is the Goddess to worship on the day of Vijaya Dashami. In 2012, the date to worship Goddess Rajarajeshwari Devi is October 24. Rajarajeshwari Devi is the Goddess for tenth day during Navaratri in South India. Rajarajeshwari is the presiding deity of Sri Chakra. Goddess Rajarajeshwari is one of the powerful forms […]

Durga Nimajjan – Durga Idol Immersion after Durga Navratri

Durga Nimajjan also called as Visarjan is the last and concluding event of Durga Navarathri. In some places it is performed on Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami / Dasara / Dassara. Durga Visarjan 2011 date is October 6. The day of this event may depend on the regional traditions of a place. On the same day, […]

Saraswati Puja 2011, Saraswati Triratra vrata during Navratri Durga Puja 2011

Saraswati Puja, also referred as Saraswati Triratra vratam, is observed during the last three days in Durga Navratri festival in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Saraswati Puja 2011 starts on October 3 and ends on October 5. Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of wisdom and knowledge, is worshipped during these days. […]

Vidya Saraswati Sharan Navaratri 2011 in Vargal Saraswati Temple

Vidya Saraswati Sharan Navaratri is one of the biggest festivals celebrated at Vargal Sri Vidya Saraswati Temple, Medak district of Andhra Pradesh. Devi Saran Navaratri 2011 starts on 28th September and ends on October 5, 2011 with Mahanavami Puja. Vishesha pujas will be held on four days – 28th September, October 4, 5 and 6 October. Moola […]

Garba Raas Dandiya MP3 Songs Download, Gujarati Garba MP3 Songs for Free

Here you can download free Gujarati Garba Raas Dandiya MP3 Songs. Garba Raas and Dandiya are the popular dance forms of Gujarat, especially played during Navratri Durga Puja. Here are the links for free download of MP3 songs from albums: Toran, Ranglo, Chhel Chhabilo, Pardeshi Maniyaro, Rajwadi, Morpichch, Rangat, Khelaiya, and Rishabh Group Garba Raas […]

Bangiya Samithi Durga Puja 2011 in Mysore

Dasara in Mysore is a special event for whole Karnataka. Bengali populations who are considerably well settled in Mysore have been celebrating Durga Puja since 32 years. Bangiya Samithi (Bengali Association) Mysore is celebrating 33rd Durga Puja in 2011 from 2 October 2011 to 6 October 2011. One of the founders of the Samithi writes for Star of Mysore: […]

Bathukamma 2011 Celebrations by Telangana Jagruti, Ooroora Bathukamma Festival

Bathukamma festival is the biggest cultural festival of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh. Bathukamma 2011 date is October 4. The festival starts on September 27 and ends on October 4 with Saddula Bathukamma and Bathukamma nimajjanam. This year, Telangana Jagruti, a cultural organization, will celebrate Batukamma vedukalu in the association of TNews Channel & Telangana Rashtra […]

Durga Navratri in Madhya Pradesh

Durga Navratri is celebrated with colourful fairs and festivals all over Madhya Pradesh. Navratri, the nine nights festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, is observed in the Hindu month of Ashwin (September – October), before Dussehra. Dussehra marks the conclusion of the festival. Goddess Shakti is worshipped during 9 days of Navratri. Durga Navratri 2011 begins […]

Durga Navratri in Kashmir | Dedicated to Kheer Bhawani and Vaishno Devi

Durga Navratri is the biggest festival for the Hindu communities living in Kashmir. Kashmiri Pandits celebrate the nine days of festival with utmost devotion and much gusto. In Kashmir, Navratri is dedicated to Goddesses Kheer Bhavani and Vaishno Devi. Durga Navratri 2018 begins on October 10 and ends on October 18. During Navratri, devotees throng […]

Durga Puja in Bengal – Durga Pooja Rituals

Durga Puja is one of the most celebrated festivals in Bengal. Durga Pooja starts with Mahalaya traditionally, the first phase of the waxing moon in Aashin maas (Ashwin month). Mahashashti, also known as Durga Puja shashti, is the inauguration day of Durga Puja in Bengal. The main Durga Pooja starts on Maha Saptami. Mahanavami marks the […]

Ayudha Puja, A Ritual of Durga Navratri

Ayudha Puja is the worship of weapons. Usually, Ayudha Puja is celebrated on the day of Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra – Dasara) in Durga Navratri. In some regions, Ayudha Puja is celebrated on the day of Maharnavami (Maha Navami). The day of celebration of Ayudha Puja varies from region to region. In 2021, Ayudha Puja date […]

Dandiya – The Dance of Durga Navratri In Gujarat

Dandiya / Garba-ras is one of the most popular dance forms of Gujarat. This is very common celebration during Durga Navratri in Gujarat. Nowadays, Dandiya has become very famous all over India and in some foreign countries where our Indians / Gujaratis stay. Dandiya is a folk dance form which is played with sticks. In Maharashtra […]

Saraswati Puja – Sarasvati Pooja during Durga Navratri

Saraswati Puja is celebrated during Durga Navratri. It is the most celebrated occasion of Navratri. Goddess Saraswati is one of the three Supreme Shakti Goddesses. Rest of the Goddesses are – Goddess Parvati and Goddess Maha  Lakshmi. During Navratri, Saraswati Puja is performed for three days. In 2011, Saraswati Puja begins on October 3 and […]

Pumpkins to replace Animal Sacrifice in Durga Puja

Mahaastami and Mahanavami are two most auspicious days in Durga Puja to offer ‘Patha Bali’, animal sacrifice. But this time, Durga Puja Pandals of Patna, Bihar, have decided to avoid animal sacrifice and to use pumpkins and cucumbers instead of animals. Isn’t it good news for animal lovers and animal protection organizations? Certainly yes. Madhuri […]