In Astalakshmi temple at Kothapet of Hyderabad, Durga Navratri celerbations are celebrated as a grand event. In 2025, Dasara Durga Navratri puja begins on September 22 with Kalasha Sthapana and ends on October 2 with Vijaya Dashami Puja. Devotees perform the fest as the Sravana Utsavs. They observe the vratas to please Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess […]
Durga Ashtami Puja, Durgashtami, Mahashtami, Veerashtami, is the main festival in Durga Navratri Pooja. Durga Ashtami is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Ashtami in Ashwin month or Ashwayuja masam. In 2025, Durga Ashtami date is September 30. Rituals, Customs and Pujas to observe on Durgashtami Goddess Mahagauri is the Navadurga mata to worship on Durgashtami day. Maha […]
During Durga Navratri Navadurga, Dus Mahavidya along with Saptamatrika and Ashtamatrikas are also worshipped. Ashtamatrikas are the eight divine Mother Goddesses who are worshipped in rare occasions. Saptamatrikas, Ashtamatrikas and their Dwarapalaka devatas are worshipped during Durga Navratri in some places of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and some other parts of North India. Dates and […]
Vindhyachal Navratri Mela is a fantastic and eye catching experience for any Hindu devotee and even for any foreign tourist. Vindhyachal Navratri Mela 2025 starts from September 22 and ends on October 2. Vindhyachal, a mountainous area in Uttar Pradesh, hosts many religious places and pilgrimages. Vindhyachal Vindhyavasini Dham, located near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, is […]
Durga Navratri at Kanakadurga temple of Vijayawada is a grand festival for the temple. In 2025, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on September 22 and ends on October 2 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). Chaitra Vasant Navratri begins on March 30 and ends on April 6 in 2025. With Kalasha Sthapana Pooja, celebrations will start at the […]
Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore is one of the powerful Astadasha Shakti Peetha, 18 prominent temples of Mother Goddess. Mysore Navaratri 2025 begins on September 22 and ends on 2 October with Dasara festival. Durga Navaratri celebrated in Ashwina month is the most popular and the biggest event in Southern India, especially in Karnataka. Mysore Dasara […]
Siddhidatri is the ninth and the last form of Navadurga Goddesses. She is worshipped on the last day, Mahanavami, of Durga Navratri. In Chaitra Navratri, Siddhidhatri Puja date is April 7. In 2025, Siddhidhatri Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 30|October 1. Siddhidatri Mata gives her devotees all types of occult energies, which […]
Kushmanda Navdurga is the fourth aspect of Navadurga Goddesses worshipped during Durga Navratri pooja. In Chaitra Navratri, Kushmanda Puja date is April 2. In 2025, Kushmanda Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 25. Spiritual importance of Maa Kushmanda: Kushmanda Devi is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratra pooja. On this day, Yogis […]
Ninth day of Navratri is known as Maha Navami Durga Puja. In 2025, 9th day of Navratri is on September 30. Colour of the day: PURPLE COLOUR Naivedyam of the day: Pulihora & Garelu are offered in South India. It is the last day of Navratri which concludes with Saraswati Visarjan or Saraswati Udyapan. It […]
Saptamatrika Navratri is the 10-day festival to worship Saptamatrakas – Seven Divine mothers. During Sharad Navratri, saptamatrakas along with dwarapalaka devatas are worshipped in Tamil Nadu. In 2025, Saptamatraka Navratri along with Durga Saran Navaratri begins on September 22 and ends on October 2. Brahmi (Brahmani), Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani, Chamundi, Vajreshwari, etc are […]
Shakambari Navratri, nine festive nights dedicated to Shakambari devi, is observed in Ashada masam at Bhadrakali Temple in Hanamkonda (Warangal) of Telangana state. Bhadrakali Ammavaru at Hanamkonda is a Shakti Peetha, dedicated to Mother Goddess. In 2025, Shakambari Utsavalu begins on June 26 and ends on July 10. Goddess Bhadrakali is the ferocious form of […]
Durga Navratri is the most celebrated festive season in Gujarat. It involves in Durga Puja along with Dus Mahavidya pooja, Dandiya and Garba dances. Rasleela is the main event during Navratri in the state of Gujarat. Gujaratis consider Navratri as their second largest festival after Sri Krishna Janmashtami. But culturally, Navratri remains on top for […]
Navratri Colours 2025, 9 colours of Durga Navratri 2025, Dresses to wear in Navratri 2025, saree colours for Navratri 2025, Daily colors of Navratri Durga Puja is given here. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, women wear nine colors of sarees during Navratri. The tradition of 9 colours during Navratri Puja is very common in Gujarat, Maharashtra […]
Theppotsavam is the main ritual performed on Vijayadashami or Dasara during Navaratras in Kanakadurga temple, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is the concluding event of Durga Navaratras in Durga Malleshwara Swamy Devasthanam. In 2024, Teppotsavam date is October 12. The presiding Deity of the temple, Kanakadurga Ammavasru along with Malleshwara Swamyvaru, is taken for a sail […]
Here is the schedule of Durga Puja 2024, Durga Puja 2024 calendar with timings and muhurats for puja. Durga puja is the most auspicious and the biggest festival celebrated with utmost gusto in Bengal. Durga Puja 2024 starts on 8 October with Shashti Durga Puja and ends on 13 October with Bijaya dashami Durga Puja. […]
Mahagauri, also spelt as Maha Gowri, is the eighth manifestation or aspect of Navadurga. Maha Gauri is worshipped on Durgashtami or Mahashtami, the eighth day during Durga Navratri. During Chaitra Navratri, 8th day of Navratri 2024 is on 16 April & 10 October in Ashwin Navratri. Mahagauri Maa is always considered as eight year old […]
Mahanavami is the culmination day of Navratri. It falls on ninth day of Navratri in Ashwin Month. Mahanavami is celebrated on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami, the ninth day of Durga Navratri. In 2025, Mahanavami date is October 1 during Sharad Navratri and April 7 in Chaitra Vasant Navratri. Maha Navami is the last day of […]
First day of Navratri is known as Pratipada Navratri Durga Puja. Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana or Kalasha Sthapana. Maha Padyami Navratri puja date in 2024 is October 3 in Ashwin Navratri. Naivedyam of the day (Food offering to Goddess Durga): ‘Ghee’ / Sweet Boondi & Chickpeas. The Goddess to worship during the first day of […]
The Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptasati or Chandi Path, is a great book in Hindu world. It is a compilation of 700 slokas or verses in which the whole universal facts are embedded. It is well versed text which has to be recited during Durga Navratri or Durga Puja. Durga Saptashati tells everything of this world […]
Durga Puja Significance, Spiritual Importance of Navratri (Shri Devi Pooja Mahatmyam) is discussed in this article.. Durga Navratri Durga Puja is the most auspicious time to worship the Mother Goddess. During these days, Durga will be in full swing and her powers are very active to bless her devotees and to destroy the evil forces. Devi […]