What is Navaratri Vratha mahatmyam or mahima? Why Navratri vrat is observed in Chaitra month and Ashwin month (Ashwayuja Navaratri)? Similar to Ugadi and Sankranti, Sharan Navaratri festival celebration is also emerged from the latent knowledge of ancient times. In a scripture, Sage Veda Vyasa exemplifies the Navratri vrat mahima as below: Shrunu raha spravakshami […]
Ashwin Navratri
Sharan Navaratri 2018 in Sringeri Sharada Mata Temple, Karnataka
Sharan Navaratri in Sringeri Sharadamba Temple is a spectacular celebration during Ashwina masa every year. In 2018, Sharada Navaratri Utsava begins on October 9 and ends on October 20 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami) in Sringeri Temple. Sharan navaratri at Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka, is the most auspicious festival when the Supreme Goddess, Sri Sharada Mata, […]
Nava Graha Shanti Puja during Navratri
Graha Shanti is an important ritual performed during Navratri Durga Puja. As a part of both Chaitra Navratri and Sharad Durga Navratri, Graha shanti puja is observed. Each day of Navratri, puja is offered to Navagraha and on particular day of specific graham is dedicated to that Graha shanti puja. After performing Kalash Sthapana ritual […]
Navratri 2018 Stotras, Slokas or Prayers to recite during Durga Navratri Puja
Navratri 2018 Stotras, Slokas or Prayers to recite during Durga Navratri Puja – Devi or Durga is stotra priya which means the Goddess is pleased by reciting prayers and praising her with mantras. Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path or Devi Mahatmyam, Durga Chandrakala Stuthi, Durga Apada uddaraka stotram, Durga Aarti, Durga Ashtakam, Durga Sahasranama stotram, Durga […]
Navratri October 2013 dates
Navratri October 2013 dates, Navratri October 2013 calendar, schedule of Navratri 2013 is given here.. Sharad Navratri is the most auspicious period of 9 days for Goddess Durga Puja. Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwin Month Shukla Paksha and concludes on the ninth day. It starts with Ghatasthapana (Kalasha Sthapana) and ends with […]
Navratri September October 2011 – Durga Navaratri 2011 dates
Navratri 2011 in September – October 2011 (Durga Navaratri) is a festival of Goddess Durga. In 2011, Navaratri starts on September 28 and ends on 6 October 2011. Kalasha Sthapana or Ghata Sthapana date is September 28 and Vijayadasami or Dasara is on October 6. Final five days of Navratri is observed as Durga Puja […]
Ashwin Navratri 2010 and Tirupati Brahmotsavam begins
Tirupati Brahmotsavam and Ashiwn Navratri, also known as Sharad Navratri or Sharadiya Navaratri, begins today, 8th October 2010, Friday, in India with Ghatasthapana puja or Kalasha sthapana puja. Ashwin Navratri is most celebrated temple festival in almost all temples of Goddess Shakti in India. Millions of devotees visit the Mysore Chamundeshwari temple in Karnataka, Vindhyachal […]
