Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. In 2023, Ayudha Puja date is October 23. 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 (23 October 2023). In some […]
Second day of Navratri 2023, October 16, 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 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 […]