Second day of Navratri 2025, September 23, is known as Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya Navratri Durga Pooja. The Goddess to worship during the second day of Navaratras varies from place to place. Naivedyam (Food offering to Goddess) of the day: Sugar / Ravva Kesari & Pulihora Navdurga Goddesses, Dasa Mahavidya Shaktis, and Saptamatruka and Ashtamatruka Goddesses […]
Navratri rituals
Ayudha Puja 2025 during Navratri Durga Puja
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 […]
Navratri 2018 | Ashwin Navaratri 2018 dates | Durga Sharan Navratras 2018
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 2018 starts with Kalash Puja […]