Gupt Navratri | Gupta Navratras

Gupt Navratri or Gupta Navratras observed as Magha Navratri and Ashada Navaratri. In 2018, Gupt Navratri dates are – 18 January to 26 January in Magha Month & 14 July to 21 July in Ashada Month. Ashwin or Maha Durga Navratri(October) and Chaitra or Vasant Navratri (March – April) are known as Pratyaksh Navratri whereas […]

Durga Immersion may increase Water Pollution

Durga immersion or visarjan, the final event during Durga Puja may hit the deck of the pollution very hardly. Durga Puja 2009 is not a good year when we concern about the water pollution of major rivers in Orissa. No Durga mandap followed the rules and norms in immersion and thrown every pollutant related to […]

Dandiya 2009 in Hyderabad – Biggest Dandiya Bash in Hyderabad

Dandiya has become more or less a fusion of Indian traditional folk dance and western hip-hop style and passion. As Dandiya, the dance of Navratri, is very popular in Hyderabad, JADE is presenting the biggest Dandiya bash in 2009 Navratri season at Marriot Convention Centre on September 27th. For passes contact: 64632208, 9010544344, 9985414456, 9052265150, […]

Kumari Puja Celebrations in Kamakhya Devi Temple of Assam

Kumari Puja was celebrated with much gusto and gaiety in Kamakhya Devi temple of Assam state. Kamakhya temple is one of the Astadasha Shakti Peeth temples (18 prominent temples of Goddess Shakti). Kumari Puja is a most celebrated event in Durga Navratri in Kamakhya temple. Thousands of devotees throng revered Kamakhya temple in Assam state for Kumari Puja […]

Durga Immersion 2013 in Kanpur: Durga Visarjan in Make-shift Ponds

Durga immersion is a matter of pollution in holy river of Ganga in Kanpur. But, Durga visarjan 2013 will be a pollution-free event. The Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Municipal Corporation of Kanpur are striving to implement this program without any hurdles. Durga Visarjan culminates the nine-day festival Navratri or Durga Puja. In an […]

Maha Navami or Ninth day of Navratri 2010 – Dedicated to Goddess Mahishasura Mardhini

Maha Navami or the ninth day of Durga Navratri is very important usually as it is the last day of Navratri. Mahishasura Mardhini is the fiercest form of the Goddess, who in which form she demolished Mahishasura. In 2010, Goddess Durga is decorated and worshipped as Mahishasura Mardhini on October 16th in most of the South Indian temples, […]

Dandiya 2009 in Hyderabad – Garba Raas dance events

Dandiya and Garba Raas is the most celebrated cultural event during Navratri. In Hyderabad, considerable North Indian population, especially Gujarati, Rajastani and Marathi people celebrate the fest with utmost zeal and gusto. Dhola-ri-Dhani, a Resort with difference, is hosting Garba Raas and Dandiya dance celebrations during this Navratri 2009. Here is the schedule of Dandiya and […]

Mahalakshmi Puja during Navratri

Sharad Navratri is dedicated to Trimatas, three Supreme Goddesses – Bhavani, Mahalakshmi and Maha Saraswati. Each Goddess is worshipped in a set of three days which are called Triratri vrata during Navratri. During first three days Goddess Bhavani is worshipped. In second set of three days – fourth, fifth and sixth days – Goddess Lakshmi Puja […]

Maha Saptami or Seventh day of Durga Navratri 2009 – Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati

The seventth day or Maha Saptami during Durga Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. In 2009, Goddess Durga is decorated and worshipped in the form of Saraswati on September 25th, Friday, in South Indian temples, especially in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple. This year, Saraswati alankaram will be continued till September 26th morning 8o clock because Moola […]

Throngs of devotees to visit Ambaji and Pavagadh Temples during Navratri

Ambaji and Pavagadh, Gujarats two most popular Shakti Peetha temples, are attracting several lakhs of people during Durga Navratri. During Navratri 2012, the biggest festive season of the year, on the first day of the fest, 16th October, over 4 lakh of devotees are expected to visit Ambaji Temple and on 17th October, the second […]

Shashti in October 2020 | Skanda Sashti during Durga Navratri

Muruga Shashti or Skanda Sashti is a vrata dedicated to Lord Muruga, also known as Skanda, Kartiekya or Subramanya. In October 2020, Shashti vrata date is 22 October 2020, Thursday. The Shashti falls during Durga Navratri is most auspicious because on the day before Shashti, Goddess Skandamata, one of the Navadurga Goddesses and the mother […]

Fifth day or Maha Panchami of Navaratri 2011 – Dedicated to Goddess Lalita

Fifth day, Maha Panchami or Lalita Panchami, during Durga Navaratri is dedicated to Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi. Lalita Panchami 2011 date is October 1st. Goddess Durga is decorated and worshipped in alankaram of Lalitha in South Indian temples, especially in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple. In Maharashtra, on fifth day of Navratri, Goddess Upang Lalita is worshipped. […]

Fourth Day of Navratri 2010 – Dedicated to Goddess Annapurna Devi

Goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Annapurna on the fourth day during Durga Navratri 2010. In 2010, on October 11th, Monday, (Maha Chavithi) alankaram decorated in South Indian temples, especially Kanakadurga Temple Vijayawada is Annapoorna Matha. Annapurna is the Hindu Goddess of food. Devotees who worship of Goddess Annapurneshwari will be blessed with prosperity and […]

Bathukamma 2009 celebrations in United States of America – Batukamma Sambaralu

Bathukamma, the most celebrated festival of Telangana, is celebrated with utmost joy and enthusiasm and devotion as well in United States of America. Here is the calendar of Bathukamma 2009 utsavalu in various cities of United States: Chicago, Illionois – September 19th, 2009 Washington D.C. – September 19th, 2009 Detroit, Michigan – September 19th, 2009 […]