Vasant Navratras (Chaitra Navratri, Sri Ram Navratri) is dedicated to Goddess Durga Devi, Maha Lakshmi Devi & Maa Saraswati Devi. In 2019, Vasant Navratri begins on April 6 and ends on April 14. The celebrations of nine nights in Hinduism are considered as very significant and spiritually important. Vasant Navratras or Ram Navratri is also […]
Kanya Puja, Kumari Pooja or Kanjak Pooja, is the main ritual observed during Navratri Durga Puja. In 2019, Kanya Puja date is October 6. In some regions, Kanya Pooja is performed on Durgashtami (October 6) or on Mahanavami (October 7). During Chaitra Navaratri, Kanya Puja date is April 13. Kanya or Kumari Puja is a ritual […]
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 […]
Vijayadashami 2018 date is October 18 or 19 October? When to celebrate Dasara 2018 (Dussehra 2018). Read on this article to confirm the date of Vijayadashami in 2018.. You can also get information about in which city Vijayadashami is celebrated on October 18 and in which it is on 19 October in 2018… This year, […]
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 2018, Mahanavami date is October 18 during Sharad Navratri and March 25 in Chaitra Vasant Navratri. Maha Navami is the last day of […]
Vijaya Dashami, also known as Dasara or Dussehra, is concluding day of Durga Puja. In 2018, Vijayadasami date is October 18. Many rituals are performed on Vijayadashami day. Simollanghan, Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Rajarajeshwari Puja, Kamalatmika Puja, Ayurdevi puja, Ayudha Puja, etc are observed on Vijaya Dashami day. Aparajita Puja is the culmination of four-day […]
17 October 2018 is Maha Ashtami Upvaas. It is an important fasting day during Navratri Durga Puja. Also known as Durga Ashtami Upvaas, it falls on the same day of Durga Ashtami. On Maha Ashtami day in 2018, Saraswati Balidaan / Visarjan, Ekratrotsa, Sri Mahalakshmi Jaagar Kolhapur, Bhadrakali Avataar, Mata Kalratri Puja as a part […]
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 2018, Durga Ashtami date is October 17. Rituals, Customs and Pujas to observe on Durgashtami: Goddess Mahagauri is the Navadurga mata to worship on Durgashtami day. Maha […]
Durga Ashtami, also known as Mahashtami or Veera Ashtami, is the eighth day of Durga Navratri. Durga Ashtami is very significant as per the Hindu beliefs and the legend associated with Durga Navratri Ashtami. In 2018, Durga Ashtami date is October 17. On Ashwin Krishna Ashtami day, Goddess Bhadrakali, the powerful and fierce form of […]
Sandhi Puja 2018 timing, Auspicious Muhurat in Durga Puja 2018 are given here. Sandhi Puja or Sandhi Kala puja is an auspicious puja in Navratri or Durga Puja. The 48 minutes of time during the ending of Durga Ashtami and starting of Mahanavami tithi is known as Sandhi Kala or Sandhi Kshan. Sandhi Puja is […]
Triratri Vrata is a three-day Puja during Navratri Durga Puja. In 2018, Triratri Navratri Pooja begins on October 16 and ends on October 18. Usually, it begins on Maha Saptami with Saraswati Avahan and ends with Saraswati Balidan or visarjan on Mahanavami day. As last three days of Navratri are dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, it […]
Navratri Colours 2019, 9 colours of Durga Navratri 2019, Dresses to wear in Navratri 2019, saree colours for Navratri 2019, 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 […]
Maha Saptami, Durga Saptami, is the seventh day of Navratri and second day of Durga Puja in Bengal. In 2018, Maha Saptami date is October 16. Kalratri Maa is worshipped as part of Navadurga Puja on this year’s Saptami Navratri Puja. Saraswati Devi Puja is performed in Navadevi Alankarams procedure in South Indian Temples, mainly […]
Durga Puja, the five-day puja to Goddess Durga, begins with Maha Shashthi Puja in West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, and Bangladesh. The festival begins with Shashthyadi Kalparambha on 15 October 2018. Usually, the first phase of Durga Puja festivities starts off with Mahalaya. In 2018, Mahalaya was on October 15 and the festivities go on till Bisarjan […]
Here is the schedule of Durga Puja 2018, Durga Puja 2018 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 2018 starts on 15 October with Shashti Durga Puja and ends on 19 October with Bijaya dashami Durga Puja. Originally, Durga Puja begins on […]
RK Math is one of the popular and prestigious matha to host Durga Puja in a grand way. This year, Durga Puja begins on October 15 with Chandi Puja and ends on October 19 with Durga Nimajjanam. Ramakrishna Matham , located in Domalguda, Hyderabad will be hosting Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja on Sharad Purnima. […]
Items required for Saptami Durga Puja, material needed for Durga Saptami Puja are listed here. Jute ropes, red thread, alta, four finger rings, four yadnyopaveet, a pot, a mirror, a tekatha, sandalwood, mashkolai, hibiscus flower, small noibeddo, one big earthen lamp, panchapallab, pancha ratna, panchashasha, panchaguri, vermillion, items for arati, items for the yadnya – […]
Vijayadashami is the tenth and last day of Durga Navratri. In Bengal it is the culmination day of Durga Puja. In 2018, Vijayadashami date is October 18 | October 19. 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 […]
Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. In 2018, Ayudha Puja date is October 18. 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 (October 18). In some other […]
Kumari pooja, Kanya Puja, is a ritual performed on Durgashtami day during Durga Navratri or Durga Puja. This puja is offered to virgin girls who are not attained puberty. Virgin girls are worshipped as nine Goddesses of Navaratri. In some places Kumari pooja is also performed on Mahanavami. How is Kumari Puja Performed? The devotees […]
