Durga Ashtami March 2015 date is March 27. Ashtami Navratri Puja is most significant in Vasant Navratri Vidhi. Those who cannot observe fasting on all days of Chaitra Navratri, will keep fasting on Durga Ashtami. Observing Upvaas on Durga Ashtami provides the merits of whole Navratri upvaas. Durga Ashtami during Chaitra Navratri is also observed Tara […]
Vasant Navratri
Navratri 2014 dates, Calendar
Navratri 2014 dates, Navratri 2014 calendar, Navratri 2014 Schedule. Ashwin Navratri, Chaitra Navratri dates in 2014. Vasant Navratri, Sharad Navratri in 2014. Navratri is a 9-night festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. Celebrated througout India, with many other names, Navratri marks the beginning of Ashwin Month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. In 2014, Navratri […]
Chaitra Navratri begins, 31 March 2014 (Vasant Navratri)
Today, 31 March 2014, Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri) begins. Navratri March-April ends on April 8. Chaitra Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first of Chaitra month is celebrated as Ugadi or Yugadi. Navratri Pratipada is the Hindu New Year day as per […]
Navratri Puja Procedure PDF, Download Navratri Puja Vidhi in PDF
Navratri Puja Procedure PDF, Download Navratri Puja Vidhi in PDF — Navratri Puja Vidhi, procedure with Mantras, slokas, stotrams is given here in pdf format for free download. Navratri Puja procedure is mentioned here with Shodashopachara Puja steps and step-by-step puja vidhanam. During Navratri Navadurga Goddesses namely – Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri […]
Navratri Durga Puja Procedure in Hindi PDF with Mantras and Slokas, Navratri Pujan Vidhi in Hindi
Navratri Durga Puja procedure in Hindi is given here in PDF format. You can download the Navratri Puja Vidhi for free. Navratri Puja begins with Kalasha Sthapana on Pratipada in Shukla Paksha Ashwin month and ends with Mahanavami / Vijayadashami. But in Bengal, Durga Puja is observed for five days, on Maha Sashthi, Maha Saptami, […]
Ghatasthapana 2015, Kalasha Sthapana during Navratri Durga Pooja
Ghatasthapana 2015, Kalasha Sthapana in 2015 during Navratri Durga Pooja on October 13, 2015. Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana or Kalasha Puja is the first and foremost event during Durga Puja. In 2015, Ghatsthapana (Kalashsthapana) date in Durga Navratri Puja is October 13. On October 13th, with Kalsha Puja, Durga Navratri Mahotsav will be started for the year […]
Food offerings to Goddess Durga in Navratri Durga Puja
Devotees offer different food items to Goddess Durga during 9-days Navratri Durga Puja. This may differ from place to place in North India and South India. All the offerings made to the Goddess should be distributed among devotees and to the poor. Though, there is many differences in North and South Indian Naivedyam list, here […]
18 April 2013: Vasant Durga Ashtami (Ashokashtami, Basanti Puja)
18 April 2013 is Vasant Durga Ashtami, Ashokashtami, Annapurna Puja, Basanti Puja. It falls on Shukla Ashtami in Chaitra Month. This is the eighth day of Vasant Navratri (Chaitra Navratri). Vasant Durgashtami is celebrated as Annapurna Puja and Basanti Puja. Ashokashtami is celebrated in Odisha, Assam and Tripura on this day. Bhavani Jayanti or Bhavani […]
Vasant Navratri, Vasanta Navaratri: Importance, spiritual significance
Vasant Navratri or Vasanta Navaratri are the nine festive days dedicated to Goddess Shakti celebrated in spring season or Vasanth rithu. This Navratri is also known as Chaitra Navratri as it is celebrated during the Chaitra month. Some may get doubt that why celebrate Vasant Navaratri as we celebrate Durga Maha Navratri during Ashwin month […]
Navratri April 2013
Navratri April 2013, Navaratri in April 2013 dates, Schedule of Navratras in April 2013, Basant Navratri 2013. Navratri in April 2013 is Vasant Navratri / Chaitra Navratri / Sri Rama Navaratri. It begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra Month, and ends on Chaitra Shukla Navami (Sri Rama Navami). […]
Chaitra Durga Ashtami, Ashokastami, Bhavani Jayanti, Annapurna Pooja
Chaitra Durga Ashtami, eighth day of Chaitra Navratri, is also celebrated as Ashokastami, Bhavani Jayanti, Basanti Puja Ashtami, and Annapurna Puja in many places of India. In 2025, Chaitra Durga Ashtami date is April 5. In West Bengal, this festival is celebrated as Basanti Puja Ashtami and Annapurna Puja. In Orissa, Ashokastami is celebrated. Bhavani […]
Durga Ashtami 2011 – Durgastami Puja during Navratri Durga Puja
Durga Ashtami 2011 date is October 4 in India. Durgashtami, Mahashtami, Virashtami is an important festival in Navratri Durga Puja. Durga Ashtami has great significance in 9-day Navratri festival. Durga Ashtami falls on eighth day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month (Ashwayuja masam) in all Hindu lunar calendars. Goddess Mahagauri is the Navadurga Mata to worship […]
Vasant Navratri 2010 in Kanpur temples under tight security
Vasant Navratri, also known as Chaitra Navratri, will be celebrated with much pomp in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. CCTV cameras and metal detectors will be seen this year at temples for this year Navratri celebrations in Kanpur. Navratri dates are – March 16 to March 14, 2010. The Times of India published: With the Navratri starting […]
Vasanta Navaratri Vizha in Chennai Prathyankira Devi Temple
Vasanta Navaratri, the second largest celebrations dedicated to Goddess Shakti, are celebrated from Chaitra Shukla Padyami to Chaitra Shukla Navami. Chennai Pratyankira Devi Temple attracts thousands of devotees during the festival. Vasanta Navaratri is celebrated with utmost pomp and gaiety in the temple located in Om Sri Skandasramam. In 2010, Vasantha Navaratri begins on March […]
Vasant Navratri, Basant Navratri, Navratras in Vasant Rithu
Vasant Navratri or Basant Navratri, also popular as Chaitra Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Vasant Navratri 2013 dates are: from April 11 to April 20. Vasant Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first day of […]