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 […]
Navratri is a nine-nights festival celebrated in huge scale in India and many other countries where Hindu population is in large numbers. Navratri festival falls in Ashwin Month (Ashwayuja Masam) as per Hindu calendar. Navratri is also called as Maha Navratri, Durga Navratri, Devi Sharan Navratri, Sharadiya Navratri, etc.. Durga Navratri 2026 starts with Kalash Puja […]
Saraswati Puja (Saraswati Triratra Vrata) is observed during the last three days during Durga Sharad Navratri festival in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. In 2026, Saraswati Pooja begins on October 16 and ends on October 19. Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of wisdom and knowledge, is worshipped during these days. […]
Paush Navratri, also spelt as Poush Navratras, is a nine-day festival celebrated from eighth day to Purnima day in Paush month or Pushya masam. In 2025-2026, Paush Navratri begins on 28 December and ends on January 3, 2026. Pushya masa Navratras are also called as Shakambari Navratri in some areas. In Shakambari mata temples, Navratri […]
Durga Visarjan (immersion / Nimajjan) is the concluding event in Durga Navratri puja or Durga Puja. In 2025, Durga Visarjan date is October 2. Generally, Durga immersion is performed on Vijaya Dashami day. In Bengal and some other North Indian states, Durga Visarjan 2025 is performed on October 2. But nowadays to prolong the festivities, […]
Vijayadashami is the final day of Durga Navaratri. On this day Durga Visarjan or Udvasan is performed. There is a popular legend associated with Vijaya Dashami tells us about another ritual ‘Shami Puja. Legend of Vijayadashami and Shami Puja Apart from the story of Lord Ram and Ravan about Vijayadashami, another legend is mentioned in […]
Siddhidatri navdurga, ninth and the last aspect of Goddess Durga, is worshipped on the last day or the ninth day or Mahanavami day during Durga Navaratri. In Chaitra Navratri, Siddhidhatri Puja date is April 7. In 2025, Siddhidhatri Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 30|October 1. Siddhidatri dhyana mantra is the best stotra […]
Kalaratri mata is the seventh aspect of Navadurga. Kaalratri is worshipped on seventh day during Durga Navaratri. In 2025, Kalaratri Puja date is September 28. Maha Saptami / Maha Ashtami (Durga Ashtami) is the day to worship the Goddess. Spiritual importance of Kaalratri Navadurga Puja: On the seventh day of Navratri, Yogis and other upasaks […]
Mahagauri is the eighth form of Navadurga. She is worshipped on the eighth day or Durga Ashtami day during Navaratri. During Chaitra Navratri, 8th day of Navratri 2025 is on 6 April & 29|30 in Ashwin Navratri. Apperance or iconography of Mahagauri Navdurga: Mahagauri is extremely fair in her body complexion. Hence she is compared […]
Katyayani is the sixth aspect of Navdurga Goddesses worshipped during Navratri puja. Goddess katyayani is worshipped on the sixth day in Durga Navratri pooja. In Chaitra Navratri, Katyayani Puja date is April 4. In 2025, Katyayani Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 27. The legend of Goddess Katyayani Mata: Katyayani was born as […]
Goddess Katyayani, the sixth aspect of Navdurga, is worshipped on the sixth day during Durga Navratri. In Chaitra Navratri, Katyayani Puja date is April 4. In 2025, Katyayani Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 27. Spiritual importance of Katyayani Navdurga Pooja Goddess Katyayani puja is performed on the sixth day during Durga Navratra. […]
Skanda mata is the fifth phase of Navdurga, nine Goddesses worshipped during Durga Navaratri. Skandamata is worshipped on the fifth day during Durga pooja. In 2025, Skanda mata puja date is September 26 in Sharad Navratri and April 3 in Vasant Chaitra Navratri. Goddess Skanda mata is the mother of Lord Skanda or Subrahmanya, also […]
Skandamata is the fifth aspect of Navdurga Goddesses worshipped during Saran Navratri Durga pooja. Skanda mata puja 2025 date is September 26 in Sharad Navratri & April 3 in Chaitra Navratri. Spiritual importance of Skanda mata Navadurga pooja: Skanda mata is the fifth form of among nine tremendous aspects of Durga worshipped during Saran Navratra. […]
Mata Kushmanda is the fourth aspect among Navadurga, nine Goddesses worshipped during Durga Navratra. Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day (Chaturthi or Chavithi) of Navaratri pooja. In Chaitra Navratri, Kushmanda Puja date is April 2. In 2025, Kushmanda Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 25. The word Kushmanda represents the cosmic […]
Sharan Navaratri in Sringeri Sharadamba Temple is a spectacular celebration during Ashwina masa every year. In 2025, Sharada Navaratri Utsava begins on September 21 and ends on October 3 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, […]
Sharada Navaratri & Vasantha Navarathri are the two biggest Mahotsavams at Kanchipuram Kamakshi Ammal Temple. Sharada Navaratri 2025 begins on September 22 and ends on October 2. The celebrations will be performed in Sri Maha Tripurasundari Sametha Sri Chandramouleeshwara Swami temple at Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Sankara Matam, Kanchipuram. Navaratri Mahotsava occupies a special place in […]
Navratri, nine festive nights dedicated to Goddess Durga, is an auspicious time to worship Nav Durga, nine aspects of Goddess Durga. Each day a Goddess or a form of Durga is worshipped during Durga Navratri. Though, nine Goddesses worshipped during Navratri may vary from place to place, the Navadurga Goddesses mentioned in the Scriptures are […]
Brahmacharini Mata is the second among Navadurga Goddess, nine Mother deities worshipped during Durga Navratri. Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped on second day during Navaratri. Brahmacharini Maa Pooja 2025 date is September 23. In Vasant Navratri 2025, Brahmacharini Maa is worshipped March-April. Appearance and Iconography of Brahmacharini: Brahmacharini mata, the second manifestation of Navdurga (Nine Goddesses […]
Dashain is the 10-day festival celebrated in Nepal and Bhutan with a lot of gusto. Dasain is a state festival of Sikkim, Darjeeling district of West Bengal and some other North Eastern states of India. This is a harvest festival in Nepal and Bhutan. On the first day of Dashain, Ghatasthapana puja is observed and […]
Chandraghanta is the third aspect of Navadurga Goddesses worshipped during Navratra Durga pooja. In Chaitra Navratri, Chandraghanta Puja date is April 1. In 2025, Chandraghanta Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 24. Chandraghanta Devi – Spiritual importance: During Durga Navaratra pooja, Chandraghanta puja has a great importance. On the third day of Maha […]