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Chaitra Navratri is an ideal time to deepen your connection with Maa Durga and seek her blessings for strength, prosperity, and protection.
These nine destinations, each with its unique connection to the goddess, offer devotees an opportunity to align with her divine energy.
As the celebration of devotion, spiritual rejuvenation, and purity, it is the perfect time to embark on a spiritual journey.
Chaitra Navratri 2025 is a time of spiritual devotion, fasting, and celebration. With each day dedicated to a different form of Goddess Durga, devotees seek her blessings for prosperity, strength, and success. The festival culminates in Ram Navami, marking the birth of Lord Rama and reinforcing the essence of Dharma and righteousness.
Dussehra, one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, will be celebrated across India today, October 12, 2024
Ramleela performances and dramatic re-enactments of the Ramayana mark the festival
Different regions in India celebrate Dussehra in various ways, but the essence of the festival remains the same – the triumph of good over evil
The main goal of the Gupt Navratri ceremonies is to increase the potency of tantra and sadhana, or spiritual practices. Another popular custom during these nine days is fasting.
Maha Ashtami is the 8th day of worship during Navratri
Navratri is a 9-day-long festival, with Ashtami being celebrated on April 16
Kanya/ Kanjak puja is the essential culmination of the nine days of fasting
On the fifth day of Chaitra Navratri, Goddess Skandamata is worshipped by devotees. From puja vidhi, mantra and significance here is everything you want to know about this avatar of Maa Durga.
In 2024, Chaitra Navratri started on April 9
Maa Brahmacharini's governing planet is Mars (Mangal), the controller of fortunes, therefore her devotees pray to her on the second day of Navratri
Devotees seek her blessings for peace, virtue, and prosperity
The nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri celebrations begin today April 9, 2024, and over the nine days, nine forms of goddess Durga are worshipped. Maa Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. Here is all you need to know.
Chaitra Navratri will bring on April 9, 2024
Ghatasthapana is a crucial part of Navratri and is performed on day 1 of all nine day festival
April 17th will mark the last day of Navratri with all its celebrations
Durga Puja 2023: Sindur Khela is celebrated to mark the culmination of the days-long festivities of Durga Puja. Here are the rituals and history of this colourful tradition.
Dussehra or Vijayadashami is on October 24
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama defeated the demon king of Lanka, Ravana, on this day
Ramlila, an enactment of Rama's story, is organised on all nine days of Navratri
Durga Ashtami marks the third day of the grand 5-day Pujo celebration
Durga Puja stands as one of the largest and most widely celebrated festivals throughout the nation
Navratri Maha Ashtami 2023: Durga Ashtami falls on October 22
The sixth day of Shardiya Navratri falls on Friday, October 20, and it is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Katyayani.
Maa Shailputri is one of the Navadurgas and is worshipped on the first day of Navratri
She mounts a bull- Nandi, holds a lotus bud in left and a trichool (trident) in right hand respectively
Maa Shailputri is hailed as mother nature and prayed to for attaining spiritual awakening
Maha Ashtami: One of the most significant days of the Navratri celebration is Ashtami and the famous Chhattarpur temple is famous for its Navratri festivities. Here is a glimpse of the Ashtami puja at the famous Delhi temple.
Navratri is one of the important festivals of Hindu tradition
Today marks the second day of Navratri
Here's a list of do's and don'ts this Navratri
Navratri 2023: Chaitra Navratri begins on March 22, on each of the nine days of Navratri, nine avatars of Maa Durga are worshipped. Learn all about the nine colours linked with the 9 days and their significance.
At Hindu Mahasabha's durga pooja pandal in Kolkata, in Maa Durga's idol, the statue of Mahishasur was symbolically replaced by Mahatma Gandhi's statue. After this incident, a complaint has been lodged against the Hindu Mahasabha with the police.
When Raktabeej was making an army of demons with every drop of blood, then Maa Kalratri incarnated and fought with him and killed him. This form of Maa Durga is worshiped on the seventh day out of the nine days of Navratri.
“As the Navratri festival is on, they will spend the day enjoying festivities,” says S Jaishankar
Great to see Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Vadodara for the Navratri experience
Today is the sixth day of Navratri and devotees across the country will worship Goddess Katyayani
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