The term “Mahishasura Vadha” refers to the slaying or killing of the demon Mahishasura by the goddess Durga. This event is a significant episode in Hindu mythology and is prominently featured in the Devi Mahatmyam, a sacred text that narrates the stories of the goddess Durga’s battles against various demons. Mahishasura Vadha is featured in […]
Mahishasura Mardhini or Mahishagni, the Goddess who demolished the buffalo demon Mahishasura, is one of the most powerful manifestations of Goddess Shakti. It is observed on Shukla Ashtami in Ashada Month. In 2023, Mahishasura Mardhini Puja date is June 27. It is to note that on Vijaya Dashami day, Mahishasura Mardini killed Mahishasura and restored […]
Here are the Images of Mahishasura Mardini Devi Alankaram (8th day) as a part of Navaratri Durga Puja at Sri Indraprastha Colony Temple, Nagole in Hyderabad. On 2nd October 2014, Goddess Durga is being worshipped in the form of Mahishasura Mardini Devi at this temple. Thursday, 2 October 2014 (Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami) Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi Alankaram 9 AM – Nitya Pooja […]
Mahishasura Samharam (Sridevi Bhagavatham) (TELUGU).. మహిషాసురుని చేతిలో పరాజితులైన ఇంద్రాది దేవతలు బ్రహ్మదేవుని వెంటబెట్టుకుని కైలాసంచేరి పరమేశ్వరునికి నమస్కరించారు. పరమేశ్వరుడు కూడా దేవతలందరి యోగ క్షేమాలు విచారించిన తర్వాత.. వారి ఆగమన కారణం గురించి అడిగాడు. అప్పుడు బ్రహ్మదేవుడు ‘మహాదేవా., ఈ ఇంద్రాది దేవతలు మహిషుడి వల్ల స్వర్గపదభ్రష్ఠులై, అడవులబడి తిరుగుతూ, నానా క్లేశాలు పడుతున్నారు. ఈ విషయం నీకు తెలియనిది కాదు. నీవు సర్వసమర్థుడవు. నీవే దేవతలను కాపాడాలి’ అన్నాడు. అప్పుడు శివుడు పకపకా […]
20 October 2015 is the eighth day of Navratri Durga Puja. This day marks Durga Ashtami / Maha Ashtami / Virashtami. Colour of the day: Pink Naivedyam of the day: Chakra Pongali is offered as Naivedyam in South India. In North India, on Mahanavami day food is offered to Goddess Durga and is distributed among […]
Mahishasura Mardhini Stotram (Ayigiri Nandini Nandita Medhini) is a popular stotram chanted during Dasara Navratri Durga Puja. Mahishasura Mardhini Stotram Telugu PDF or text of lyrics is here to download for free. Download Mahishasura Mardhini Stotram Telugu PDF for free – Link Annapurna Ashtakam Telugu PDF or text of lyrics is here to download. Download […]
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, […]
Mahishasura Mardhini is the slayer of demon Mahishasura, the buffalo demon. Mahishasura Mardini is the one of the forms or manifestations of Mother Goddess, Durga Mata. In 2009, the date of Mahishasura Mardhini Puja is June 29, Monday. Who is Goddess Mahishasura Mardini? The day on which Mahishasura was killed by Mahishasura Mardini, Goddess Durga, […]
Ram Navami Puja 2024 Time, Muhurat for Ram Navmi Pooja on 17 April 2024. Sri Rama Navami Puja Muhurtham 2024, Auspicious, best time for Ram Navami Pujan in 2024. Ram Navami Puja is an auspicious occasion to observe Sri Rama Puja. Here, you can know Ram Navami puja time in 2024 or Muhurat for Ram […]
PRATYANGIRA DEVI TEMPLE, AYYAVADI Pratyangira Devi is an avatar of Parvati Devi. She is also a form of Adi Parashakti and is the consort of Sharabeswarar, a form of Lord Shiva, who took the avatar to pacify Lord Narasimha. She contains lion’s face and human body and contains the combined power of Lord Vishnu, Lord […]
Chamundeshwari Jayanti (Birthday of Goddess Chamundeshwari Mata) is observed on the seventh day of dark fortnight in Ashada Month (Ashada Krishna Saptami) as per Kannada calendar (Amavasyant Panchangams). In 2024, Chamundeshwari Jayanti date is July 27. Chamundeshwari Jayanti is celebrated with utmost gusto in Mysore Chamundeshwari Temple, which is one of the Shakti Peetha Temples. […]
Durga Devi also known as Adi Parashakti, is an incarnation of Mata Parvati Devi. She is the warrior goddess, who destroys the evils and safeguards the innocent ones, and maintains peace and prosperity in the world. Durga Devi shows motherly affection to her devotees, and blesses them and helps them to reach the spiritual world. […]
Since our beloved Lord Ayyappa killed the powerful demoness Mahishi, who was the sister of Mahishasura, he is also called as “MAHISHI SAMHARA MOORTHY”. Similar to his brother Mahishasura, Mahishi also contained Buffalo head, and she also contained great powers. With her powers, she began to harass the Devas and the people in the earth, […]
Once upon a time, when the sages were performing a yagya at Prayag, Sage Suta visited that sacred place. All the sages were very glad to see him, and they requested him to tell about the significance of Shiva Maha Purana, since they consider that listening to Shiva Maha Purana would grant Salvation to them. […]
Vindhyavasini is one of the various names of the goddess Durga. She gets the name of Vindhyavasini, since she resides in Vindhyachal. Her temple is located at Vindhyachal, on the banks of river Ganges, in Uttar Pradesh. According to various puranas, it was stated that goddess Durga took the avatar of Vindyavasini in order to […]
Durga Devi is the 8th day Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri 2023, 22 October – Maha Ashtami. During Dasara Sharan Navaratri of Kanakadurga Temple, each day one of the forms of Goddess Durga is worshipped. On eighth day this year, Kanakadurga Mata is decorated in the form of Sri Durga Devi and worshipped. This Ashtami Navratri falls on Ashwayuja […]
8th day of Navratri 2023 is March 29 in Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri) & 22 October 2023 in Sharad Durga Navratri. This day marks Durga Ashtami, Maha Ashtami, Veerashtami, Mahanavami, Sandhi Puja. In 2023, 8th day of Navratri is Durgashtami. It also marks the third day of Durga Puja in Bengal, Assam, and other Eastern […]
The story of the origin of the Avatar or Incarnation of Devi Shree Katyayani. Goddess Katyayani Mata is one of the manifestations of Goddess Parvathi Devi. Noting from prevalent records (Shri Durga Sapthashathi) our ancestors narrate the details of Avatar of Shree Katyayani thus:- The demon King Mahishasura after intense penance (Tapas) of years received […]
Katyayani is the sixth form of the Goddess Durga in Hinduism, and she is celebrated on the sixth day of the Navaratri festival. She is also known as Katyayani Devi, and her name is derived from the sage Katyayana, who was born as the son of sage Katya. Katyayani is often depicted as a warrior […]
Sri Maha Chandi Devi is one of the avatarams of Sri Aadi Shakti, particularly in the context of the Devi Mahatmya, also known as the Chandi Path. Chandi is a fierce and powerful form of the Goddess Durga, who is revered in Hindu Dharma as the divine mother and the embodiment of Shakti, the feminine […]