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, […]
Maha Navaratri, Sharada Navratri is the biggest event at Kollur Mookambika temple of Udupi district in Karnataka. In 2025, Maha Navaratri celebrations start on September 22 and end on October 2. The festival of Navratri is witnessed by few lakhs of devotees from the State, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. On 3 October […]
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 […]
Batukamma Panduga or Bathukamma festival is the largest regional festival celebrated during Durga Navratri in Telangana state. In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma means ‘come alive Mother Goddess’. Bathukamma represents the Mother Goddess Gauri (Gauramma). In 2025, Bathukamma Festival begins on September 21 to September 29|30. On Bathukamma festival, Goddess Gauri is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma. Boddemma […]
Dashain is the most celebrated and the biggest festival of Nepal, Bhutan and some North Eastern states of India. In 2025, Dashain festival starts on September 22 with Ghatsthapana and ends on 2 October with Vijayadashami Tika or Bijayadashami. Tika and Jamara will continue till 6 October in 2025. Dasain 2025 dates – Dashain 2025 […]
Durga Navaratri is the biggest festival at Vanadurga Bhavani temple near Medak in Telangana. Vana Durga Bhavani is a form of Goddess Durga. Edupayalu, a small village near Medak, is a holy place for Hindus as it has a great historical significance. In 2025, Vana Durga Bhavani Navaratri starts on September 22 and ends on Dasara […]
Mahalaya, Mahalaya Amavasya is the last day of Pitru Paksha. In 2025, Mahalaya date is September 21. On this day, In Bengal, Durga Puja is started. Devotees welcome Goddess Durga or Mahishasura Mardhini to their homes on this day. The six-day long Durga Puja celebrations will be started on Mahalaya. In other parts of India, people observe […]
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 […]
Goddess Shailaputri is the first Navadurga Mata among the nine Goddesses worshipped during Durga Navratra festival. Maa Sailaputri is worshipped on the first day or on the Kalash Sthapana or Ghatshtapana day. In Chaitra Navratri, Shailaputri Puja date is 30 March 2025. In 2025, Shailaputri puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 22. Shailaputri […]
Durga Navaratri or Dasara Utsavam is one of the biggest events in Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna swamy temple located at Srisailam in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. In 2025, Durga Navratri starts on September 22 and ends with Shami Puja on Vijaya Dashami day, October 2. During the celebrations, special pujas and archanas are offered to Lord […]
Devi Sharan Navaratri at Peddamma Thalli temple, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, is the biggest festival in the temple. In 2025, Navaratri in Peddamma Thalli temple will be from September 22 and the utsavalu will end on October 2 with Dasara. Durga Sharan Navaratri utsavam is one of the eye-catching and colourful events in Hyderabad. Dates and […]
Dasara (Dussehra, Vijaya Dashami) is observed on the tenth day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin or Ashwayuja month. Dasara is also called as Vijaya Dashami. It is the final day of Durga Navratri Puja. On this day, Durga Visarjan is held and the festival of nine nights is concluded. Dasara represents the triumph of good […]
Vidyarambham or Ezhuthiniruthu is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navaratri Pooja in Kerala. In 2025, Vidyarambham date is October 2. In some places of Kerala, Vijayadashami and Vidyarambham is observed on October 1. Vidyarambham puja is performed on Vijaya Dashami day which falls in the Malayalam month of Thulam Month / Kanni […]
Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. In 2025, Ayudha Puja date is October 1. Ayudha Puja is celebrated on Vijaya Dashami in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Kerala Ayudha Puja is performed on Mahanavami day (1 October 2025). In some […]
Vijayadashami is the tenth and last day of Durga Navratri. In Bengal it is the culmination day of Durga Puja. In 2025, Vijayadashami date is October 2. Vijaya Dashami, known with various names – Dussehra or Dasara – signifies the victory of good over evil. This festival is celebrated with much gusto in every region of India […]
Lalita Panchami 2025, Lalitha Panchami during Navratri October 2025. Lalitha panchami, also spelt as Lalita Panjami, is the most auspicious day in Durga Navratri puja. In 2025, the date of Lalita Panchami is September 26 in North India and September 26 in South India. Lalitha Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Durga Navaratri. […]
Navratri 2025 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, […]