Bathukamma 2010 Celebrations in Canada – Batukamma Sambaralu

Bathukamma is the colourful yet traditional festival of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh. In Toronto Canada, it is celebrated with enthusiasm and zeal in 2010. Bathukamma 2010 celebrations in Canada is held on September 25th. Date: 25th September 2010 Time: 11 am to 4 pm Venue: Meadowvale Conservation Park (Area A), 1081 Old Derry Road West, Mississauga, […]

Third day of Navratri 2010 – Dedicated to Goddess Gayatri Devi

Goddess Gayatri devi is the alankaram (Goddess) to worship on the third day of Durga Navaratri 2010. In Kanakadurga temple of Vijayawada, Durga is decorated in Gayathri devi alankaram and offered special pujas. In 2010, Gayathri devi puja (Maha Thadiya) date during Dasara Navaratri is October 10th, Sunday. Goddess Gayatri mata is one of the […]

Durga Puja 2009 – Golden Jubilee Durga Pooja for Bengali Association in Bangalore

Durga Puja is an auspicious and most celebrated festive season for Bengali people. South India, especially Bangalore has been giving shelter to a large number of Bengalis since several decades. Durga Puja 2009 is a special occasion for Bengali Association of Bangalore (Assaye Road) who celebrate their Golden Jubilee celebrations of Durga Puja here. Deccan […]

Durga Puja Pandals 2010 – Durga Mandaps for Durga Puja 2010

Durga Puja is the biggest festive season for Kolkata and all place of Bengal. It is celebrated with utmost joy, enthusiasm, dedication and devotion. Durga Puja 2010 starts from 13th October and ends on 17th October. Durga Puja pandals are the places where Goddess Durga is worshipped by public. These pandals are sarvajanik or samoohik mandirs to […]

Second day of Navratri 2010 – Dedicated to Bala Tripura Sundari

Bala Tripura Sundari is the second day Goddess of Durga Navratri 2010 in South Indian temple, especially in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple. In 2010, Balatripura sundari is worshipped on 9th October, Saturday. Kanakadurga is worshipped in Bala Tripura sundari alankaram on this day. Goddess Balatripura blesses her devotees with her pleasant smile in her face and Abhaya […]

Durga Navratri at Srisailam Bramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Durga Navaratri is a festival of nine days beginning from the first day of Asweejam month which generally falls in September or October. The important events during Durga Navaratri utsavam are – Navavarana pujas, Chandi yagam, Rudrayagam, Navadurga alankaras to Goddess and Vahana sevas to presiding divine couples – Sri Bramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy. Srisailam Navratri […]

Navratri 2010 Raas Garba in Australia – Navratri 2010 celebrations

Navratri Raas Garba, a cultural festival dance of Gujaratis, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Australian places like New South Wales, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, where most of the Indian communities live. For this year, 2010, Navratri will be celebrated in tremendous atmosphere. In spite of so called racial attacks and some unfortunate incidents […]

The Great Indian Navratri Utsav 2011 in Dubai Country Club Hotel

The Great Indian Navratri Utsav 2011 is the biggest festival in Dubai. The Country Club Hotel, Dubai, is proudly presenting the celebrations of Navratri in their own style. Durga Navratri 2011 begins on October 8th and ends on October 16th. True to the innate trend of being a cultural ambassador, this CCIL venture will bring in pure […]

Navratri 2009 Posts on top – Festival Mania on Social Networking Sites

Navratri 2009 is getting great response in Social Networking sites. Festival mania has already created a rocking hype for them. In spite of recession worldwide, this years Navaratri is expected to set all-time record in terms of business. But, it is a rare case where the Navratri is on the peak this time on Social […]

Navaratri 2009 and Brahmotsavamulu at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam

Mahalakshmi Durga Navaratri and Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Brahmotsavalu 2009 at Sri Shirdi Saibaba Spiritual Centre in Seethammadhara, Vizag, will be held from September 19 to September 28. Brahmotsavalu and Navaratri Utsavalu coincide with each other celebrations. Generally, Durga Navaratri and Srivari brahmotsavalu are celebrated from Ashwayuja Shudda Padyami to Ashwayuja Shudda Dashami. On Vijayadashami day, […]

Dasara Sharan Navaratri in Vijayawada Kanakadurga Temple

Dasara Sharan Navaratri Puja is the biggest season in Kanakadurga temple (Durga Malleshwara Swamy Temple) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The presiding deity of the temple, Goddess Kanakadurga is portrayed in ten different forms of Durga and worshipped for ten days. Each day an aspect of Durga is worshipped. In Telugu, decoration or adoration of Goddess […]

Sharada Navratri 2010 celebrations at Art of Living International Centre Bangalore

Sharada Navratri is the biggest festival celebrated at Art of Living International Centre in Bangalore. Shata Chandi humam is one of the main events during Vikruti nama Samvatsara Navratri Puja (Navratri 2010). Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth organizes the whole event of Navaratri in the divine presence of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Guruji. Schedule and […]

Durga Navaratri 2010 arrangements in Vijayawada

Durga Navaratri utsavalu in Vijayawada are one of the largest celebrations held in South India. Several lakhs of devotees visit the presiding Deity of Durga Malleshwara swamy Devalayam, Sri Kanakadurga Ammavaru during these 10 days. Ammavaru blesses her devotees in 10 Alankarams. Each day a form of Durga is adored in Durga gudi located at […]

Navratri – World’s Longest Dance Festival in Gujarat during Durga Navaratras

Durga Navratri is the most colourful and most celebrated festival in Gujarat. Dandia and some other folk dance forms are the special attractions in Durga Navratri celebrations in Gujarat.  To capture the attention of the world and to attract tourists, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TGCL) is all set to arrange the longest dance […]

Ayudha Puja | Astra Pooja

Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. Ayudha Pooja is celebrated with utmost dedication in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Kerala Ayudha Puja is performed on Mahanavami day whereas in other states Ayudha pooja is one of the main events on […]