Simollanghan 2025 | Dasara ritual in Maharashtra

Simollanghan is a ritual performed on Dasara or Viajaya Dashami day in Maharashtra. Dasara is the final day during Durga Navaratri. In 2025, Simollanghan date is October 2. Simollanghan is crossing the border or frontier of a village or a place. In ancient times, kings used to cross the frontier of their kingdom to fight against their […]

8th day of Navratri 2025, 26 March 2026

8th day of Navratri 2026 is March 26 in Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri) & 18 October 2026 in Sharad Durga Navratri. This day marks Durga Ashtami, Maha Ashtami, Veerashtami, Mahanavami, Sandhi Puja. In 2026, 8th day of Navratri is Ashtami Navratri Puja. It also marks the third day of Durga Puja in Bengal, Assam, and […]

Mahagauri Kavach (Mahagauri Mata Kavacham)

Mahagauri

Mahagauri Kavach (Mahagauri Mata Kavacham) is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri, eighth among Navadurga Goddesses (Nine aspects of Goddess Durga). Maa Mahagauri Puja is observed on eighth day of Navratri – in Vasant Navratri (Chaitra Navratras) and Ashwin Navratri (Sharad Navratras). Eighth day of Navratri is also observed as Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami Puja. Here are the […]

8th day Navratri Puja Muhurat, 29 September 2025

During Ashwin Devi Sharan Navratri, 8th day of Navratri 2025 is on 29 September and in Chaitra Navratri it was April 6. This day marks Devi Ashtami, Durga Ashtami, Mahashtami, Virashtami. But this year due to Shunya Tithi and Tithi Vriddhi, 8th day of Navratri falls on Saptami day. On this day, Maa Mahagauri is […]

Siddhidatri Puja Vidhi | Maa Siddhidayini Pooja

Siddhidatri

Siddhidatri Puja Vidhi (Maa Siddhidayini Pooja) with mantras, slokas, stotras and Aarti is given here. Maa Siddhidatri Navadurga is worshipped on 9th day of Navratri according to Navadurga method of performing Navratri Durga Pooja. Puja items list.. The puja items required for Siddhidatri Pooja are – usual puja material like Haridra churna, kumkum, camphor, rice, kalash, water (gangajal), Devi image, […]

Siddhidhatri Mantras – Moola Mantra, Dhyana Sloka, Stotra

Siddhidhatri Mantras – Siddhidhatri Moola Mantra, Siddhidhatri Dhyan Mantra and Siddhidhatri Stotrams are given here. Siddhidhatri Puja is observed on the ninth day of Navratri. Siddhidhatri Mool Mantra Siddhagandharvayakshadyaira surairaramrairapi| sevyamaanaa sadaa bhooyat siddhida siddhidayinee|| Dhayan Mantra Vande Vanchhit Manarorarthe Chandraghrit Shekhram | Kamalsthita Chaturbhuja Siddhi Yashswaneem || Savarnavarna nirvana chakrasthitanavam durga trinetram|| Shankh, Chakra, […]

Mahagauri Puja Vidhi | Navratri 8th Day Poojan Vidhi

Mahagauri Puja Vidhi (Procedure of Mahagauri Mata Pooja) with mantras, slokas, stotras and Aarti is given here. Maa Mahagauri Navadurga is worshipped on 8th day of Navratri according to Navadurga method of performing Navratri Durga Pooja. Puja items list.. The puja items required for Mahagauri Pooja are – usual puja material like Haridra churna, kumkum, camphor, rice, kalash, water (gangajal), […]

7th day Navratri Puja Muhurat, 28 September 2025

During Chaitra Navratri, 7th day of Navratri 2025 is on 5 April and in Sharad Navratri it is on 28 September. This day marks Devi Saptami, Durga Saptami, Maha Saptami.. On this day, Maa Kalratri is worshipped in Navadurga Sampradaya (Shakteya Sampradayam). Sri Mahachandi Devi is the 7th day Alankaram in Vijayawada Temple Navaratri 2025. […]

Durgashtami Puja Vidhi in PDF (Procedure of Maha Ashtami Vrat)

Durga Puja

Durgashtami Puja Vidhi in PDF, Procedure of Maha Ashtami Vrat in PDF format is given here. Durga Ashtami is the eighth day of Navratri Durga Puja. It falls on Ashtami in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin Month. It also marks the third day of five-day Durga Puja in Bengal and many other Eastern parts of India. […]

Mahagauri Mantras – Moola Mantra, Dhyana Sloka, Stotra

Here are Mahagauri Mantras – Mahagauri Moola Mantra, Mahagauri Navadurga Dhyana Sloka, and the Stotra lyrics. Mahagauri Mata is the eighth Navadurga Goddess. Mahagauri Mool Mantra Shrete Vrishe Samrudha Shretambradhara Shuchi | Mahagauri Shubham Dhyanmahadevapramodada || Mahagauri Dhyan Vande Vanchhit Kamarth Chandraghrit Shekhram | Singhrudh Chaturbhuja Mahagauri Yashswaneem || Purnandu Nibham Gauri Somchakrasthita Ashtam Durga Trinetram | […]

Kalratri Puja Vidhi | Maa Kalaratri Pooja

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 […]

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 […]

Sharadiya Navratra Mela at Manasa Devi Temple Panchkula in Haryana

Manasa Devi Temple in Panchkula of Haryana is one of the best places to visit during Navratri festival. The Navratri Mela is celebrated for two times in a year during Ashwin month (September – October) and Chaitra month (March – April). The nine-day Mela starts on Kalasha Sthapana day (Ashwin Shukla Pratipada) and culminates on […]

5th day Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri 2025 – September 26 | Mahalakshmi Devi

Sri Mahalakshmi Devi is the 5th day Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri 2025, 26 September. During Dasara Sharan Navaratri of Kanakadurga Temple, each day one of the forms of Goddess Durga is worshipped. Kanakadurga Mata is decorated in the form of Sri Mahalakshmi Devi and worshipped. This Shashti Navratri falls on Ashwayuja Shukla Paksha Shashti […]

5th day Navratri Puja Timings, 26 September 2025

During Durga Sharan Navratri, 5th day of Navratri 2025 is on 26 September. Generally, this day marks Sri Lakshmi Panchami and Naga Pooja. On this day, Maa Skandamata is worshipped in Navadurga Sampradaya. Sri Mahalakshmi Devi is the 5th day Alankarams in Vijayawada Temple Navaratri 2025. During Dasara Navaratri of Kanakadurga Temple, each day one […]

Maa Skandamata Puja Vidhi

Skanda Mata

Maa Skandamata Pooja Vidhi (Vrat Method) with mantras, slokas, stotras and Aarti is given here. Maa Skandamata Navadurga is worshipped on 5th day of Navratri according to Navadurga method of performing Navratri Durga Pooja. Puja items list.. The puja items required for Skandamata Pooja are – usual puja material like Haridra churna, kumkum, camphor, rice, kalash, water (gangajal), Devi image, […]

Skandamata Mantras – Moola Mantra, Dhyana Sloka, Stotra

The lyrics of Skandamata Mantras, Skandamata Moola Mantra, Skandamata Dhyana Sloka, and other Stotras related to Skandamata Pooja are give here. Skandamata is the fifth Navadurga Goddess. Skandamata Mool Mantra Sinhasangata Nityam Padmashritakardvaya | Shubhdastu Sada Devi Sakanmata Yashaswani Skandamata Dhyan Vande Vanchit Kamarth Chandraghkrit Shekhram | Singhrudh chaturbhuja Skandmata Yashswaneem || Dhavlavvarna Vishudh Chakrasthita Pancham […]