Sindur Khela or Sindoor Khela is the ritual observed on the last day of Navratri Durga Puja. Navratri Puja is held for nine days in which the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped on each day and on the tenth day, the festival of Vijayadashami is celebrated and the Goddess is given a grand […]
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Durga Bilva Patra Puja: Durga Puja with Bilva Patra or Bel leaves
Durga Bilva patra puja is one of the most offered pujas to Goddess Durga. In many temples and houses, Durga puja is performed by using bilva patra for abhishekam and archana. Those who perform bilva patra puja to Goddess Durga will be blessed with eternal happiness and bliss. ‘Beejakshara thrayam’ is written on bilva patra […]
Durga Puja 2022 in Bengal | Durga Pooja Schedule | Timings in Bengali Calendar
Here is the schedule of Durga Puja 2022, Durga Puja 2022 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 2022 starts on 1 October with Shashti Durga Puja and ends on 5 October with Bijaya dashami Durga Puja. […]
Maha Ashtami Upvaas 2022 | Durga Ashtami Upvaas
3 October 2022 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 2022, Saraswati Balidaan / Visarjan, Ekratrotsa, Sri Mahalakshmi Jaagar Kolhapur, Bhadrakali Avataar, Mata Mahagauri Puja as a part […]
Durga Puja Significance | Spiritual Importance of Navratri | Shri Devi Pooja Mahatmyam
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 […]
Dasara Navaratri Puja 2023 in Bhadrakali Temple at Hanamkonda, Warangal
Durga Navratri puja in Bhadrakali Temple, Hanamkonda, is a jubilant festival celebrated for nine festive days. Durga Navaratri puja 2023 starts on October 15 and ends on October 24 with Dasara. Badrakali – the Goddess of prosperity is situated in Hanamkonda, Warangal district of Telangana. Badrakali is the terrible form of Goddess Durga Devi. According […]
Mahalaya Durga Puja 2022 | Beginning of Devipaksha
Mahalaya, Mahalaya Amavasya is the last day of Pitru Paksha. In 2022, Mahalaya date is September 25. 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 […]
Durga Visarjan 2022 | Durga idol Bisarjan after Durga Puja 2022
Durga Visarjan (immersion / Nimajjan) is the concluding event in Durga Navratri puja or Durga Puja. In 2022, Durga Visarjan date is October 5. Generally, Durga immersion is performed on Vijaya Dashami day. In Bengal and some other North Indian states, Durga Visarjan 2022 is performed on October 5. But nowadays to prolong the festivities, […]
Vijaya Dashami Durga Puja | Rajarajeshwari Puja, Aparajita Puja, Kamalatmika Puja & Ayurdevi Puja
Vijaya Dashami, also known as Dasara or Dussehra, is concluding day of Durga Puja. In 2021, Vijayadasami date is October 15. 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 […]
Durgashtami Significance | Legend of Mahashtami
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 2021, Durga Ashtami date is October 13. On Ashwin Krishna Ashtami day, Goddess Bhadrakali, the powerful and fierce form of […]
Kumari Pooja Procedure | Durga Navaratri Kanya Puja
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 […]
Kumari Puja: Kanya Pooja during Durga Navratri
Kumari Puja or Kanya Pooja is an important ritual during Durga Navratri puja. Usually, Kanya Kumari Puja is observed on Mahaastami (Durga Ashtami) day. Maha Astami is the eighth day of Durga Navratri Puja. Kanya Puja is also known as Kanjak Ashtami Puja in some regions. When is Kanya Puja celebrated in 2022 During Durga […]
Vijayadashami 2020 date, October 25 or 26 October ? When to celebrate Dasara | Dussehra 2020
Vijayadashami 2020 date is October 25 or 26 October? When to celebrate Dasara 2020 (Dussehra 2020). Read on this article to confirm the date of Vijayadashami in 2020.. You can also get information about in which city Vijayadashami is celebrated on October 26 and in which it is on 25 October in 2020… This year, […]
Nabapatrika 2022, Nabapatrika Puja in Durga Puja
Nabapatrika or Nabopatrika is one of the popular rituals during Durga Pujain Bengal, Orissa, Bangladesh, and Assam. In 2022, Nabapatrika date is 2 October. It is observed on Saptami Durga Puja every year. Nabapatrika Time in 2022 is till 9.25 AM. Nabapatrika or nine plants symbolizing the nine Goddesses of Durga Puja are taken to […]
Kalparambho for Durga Puja: Food offerings, Puja offerings & items list
Kalparambho is one of the important rituals of the Bengalis during Durga Puja in Navratri. Navaratri marks the homecoming of the Goddess Durga from her heavenly abode. It is celebrated with huge enthusiasm all over the country. The Bengalis have a very unique and elaborate ways of worshipping the Goddess. There are different rituals for […]
Kalparambho Time 2022, Muhurat for Kalparambho in Durga Puja
Kalparambho Time 2022, Muhurat for Kalparambho in Durga Puja, Kalparambho on 1 October 2022, Timings of Kalparambho Pooja… The sixth day of navaratri puja is known as Durga Puja Sashti or Maha Sashti. It is believed that it is on this day that Goddess Durga arrives to the mortal world from her heavenly abode along […]
Durga Puja 2022 begins with Maha Shashthi Puja
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 1 October 2022. Usually, the first phase of Durga Puja festivities starts off with Mahalaya. In 2022, Mahalaya is on September 25 and the festivities go on till […]
Durga Puja SMS in Bengali
Here are few Durga Puja SMS messages and wishes in Bengali. In 2020, Durga Puja begins on October 22 and ends on October 26. Durga Puja SMS – 1 “Dhaker tale dhunichi nachon etai prachin riti moner frame e bandhiye rekho durga pujor smriti” “Shiuli phuler gandho makha sharat akash khani kash phul r ghaser […]
Goddess Durga’s Arrival, Departure for Navratri Durga Puja 2022
Goddess Durga’s Arrival, Departure for Navratri Durga Puja 2022 predictions, indications… Arrival of Goddess Durga on Elephant and Departure on Boat predicts the abundance of food grains, greater yield of crops, superb growth in agriculture sector and greater availability of water for the year of 2022. In 2020, Goddess Durga is arriving on a horse […]
Navratri Durga Puja & Mesha Rashi Natives
This post on Navratri Durga Puja for Mesha Rashi natives explains about the Goddesses to be worshipped by Aries sign people. It is the best time to worship Goddess Durga and get divine blessings from her. The Mesha Rashi natives those who are Dasamahavidya Upasakas (Sadhaks), should perform ‘Tara Mahavidya Puja’. Those who perform Durga […]