Navratri is a Sanskrit word which means nine nights. These are the nine nights during which the battle between Maa Durga and demon Mahisasura took place. These nine days are dedicated to every avatar of Maa Durga. The Navratri depicts the win of good over evil powers and is dedicated all over India with different […]
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On the seventh day of Navratri, Maa Kalratri is worshipped. Kalratri is one of the most violent form of Maa Parvati. She is the destroyer of darkness. Her carrier is a donkey and has four hands. She holds sword and hook weapon on the left two hands and the right two hands are in Abhaya […]
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On sixth day of Navratri Maa Katyayani is worshipped. She is the sixth avatar of Maa Durga. On fifth day of Navratri Maa Skandamata is worshipped. According to Hindu scriptures, Mata Parvati is the daughter of sage Katya therefore this avatar of Maa Parvati is known by Maa Katyayani. Maa Katyayani is the warrior goddess […]
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On fifth day of Navratri Maa Skandamata is worshipped. She is the fifth avatar of Maa Durga. The fourth day of Navratri was dedicated to Kushmanda maa. According to Hindu scriptures, when Mata Parvati became mother of Kartikeya, whose another name is Skanda, Mata Parvati known by Skandamata name. In her pictoral depictions mata can […]
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Maa Kushmanda, the fourth Avatar of Maa Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri. The 3rd day belongs to Maa Chadraghanta. The name Kushmanda is composed of 3 words. “Ku” means a little, “Usma” means energy and “Anda” means the cosmic egg. It is believed that she led the beginning of creation. Lord […]
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