Brahmacharini is worshiped on the second say of Navaratri. While performing severe penances to gain Lord Shiva as her husband, Durga acquired immense purity and piousness, and came to be called Goddess Brahmacharini. Worshiping Durga in this incarnation bestows the devotee with great purity of mind and body, peace and prosperity. Event: Lalitha Sahasranamam Stotram… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 2
This is a fierce incarnation of Durga in which she is armed with weapons in eight of her 10 hands. Riding a lion called 'Dharma', and known as Chandraghanta, worshiping this Goddess on the third day with devotion rids her devotees of all sins, sufferings and mental traumas. Event: Lalitha Sahasranamam Stotram and Archana for… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 3
The incarnation of Durga which is worshiped on the fourth day is known as Goddess Kushmanda. The name signifies that she created the universe in the form of a cosmic egg and sat in the center of it in the form of the sun. She holds a rosary in one of her eight hands which… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 4
Goddess Skandamata, mother of Kartikeya, who is seen sitting on a lion purifies the heart of a person who worships her on the fifth day of Navaratri. Sitting in her lap is Kartikeya, and worshiping her. One also worships Kartikeya, which is conducive to liberation. Event: Lalitha Sahasranamam Stotram and Archana for Devi Parvati Click… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 5
The Goddess which is worshiped on the sixth day of Navaratri is known as Katyayani. The purpose of this incarnation of Durga was to slay the demon Mahishasur. She is easy to please through sincere worship, and bestows on her devotees all the wealth, prosperity and spiritual liberation that they want. Event: Lalitha Sahasranamam Stotram… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 6
This is a fierce incarnation of Durga worshiped on the seventh day of Navaratri. She rides a donkey, has four arms, three eyes and a flaming mouth. Worship of this dark complexioned Goddess bestows on her devotees fearlessness and liberates them from all sufferings. All obstacles in the path of the sincere devotee are removed… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 7
Worshiped on the eighth day of Navaratri, Mahagauri was dark complexioned until Lord Shiva got pleased with her severe penances and cleansed her with the holy waters of the Ganga river. She then became extremely fair, and worshiping Durga in this form bestows the devotee with great peace of mind, intelligence and destroys all their… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 8
Saraswathi Devi is the deity of intelligence, wisdom, arts, music, memory power and other soft skills. This havan relieves us from mental pressure and improves our concentration, memory power, focus and our ability to understand complex things.
Goddess Siddhidatri is worshiped on the ninth and last day of Navaratri. The name is self-explanatory. 'Siddhi' means supernatural powers and 'datri' means give. In her four arms she holds the mace, conch shell, chakra and a lotus flower. She is surrounded by gods and demi-gods, and the one who worships her is granted liberation… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 9
Surasamharam, is the penultimate day of Skanda Shashti fasting. Surasamharam 2021 date is November 9. The popular belief is that Lord Muruga killed Soorapadman with his ‘Vel’ and this divine act is known as Surasamharam. On the day, devotees celebrate this victory of good over evil and restoration of Dharma. The next day is observed… Continue reading Skanda Shashti – Subramanya Special Pooja – Day 1
