Born to the Lord of the Himalayas, Shaila, the first incarnation of Durga is known as Shailaputri. Also called Parvati, she pleased Lord Shiva through severe penance and married him.… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 1
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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Continue reading Vijayadasami – Saraswathi Pooja
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… Continue reading NAVA DINA NAVARATHRI MAHOTSAVAM – Day 9
