The Himachal Pradesh region in north-western India is well-known for its many temples dedicated to the Hindu goddess Devi. Here are nine of the most famous Devi temples in Himachal Pradesh that you can visit with your family this Navratri season. These are Naina Devi Temple (Bilaspur), Jawalaji Devi Temple (Kangra), Chintpurni Devi Temple (Una), […]
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Festival season is on and after Dussehra and Karwa Chauth the next festival awaited is Dhanteras which comes a day before Diwali. Dhanteras is composed of two words Dhan means wealth and Teras means thirteen. According to hindu calendar Dhanteras falls on 13th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of kartik. On this day […]
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Navratri ends October 24, 2020 and the tenth day is celebrated as Vijayadashami also know as Dussehra. It is one of the most celebrated festivals in India and eternal promise that good will always vanquish evil. The Ravana was believed to be one of the biggest devotees of Lord Shiva. He was scholar of four […]
Read MoreNavratri 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 […]
Read MoreOn 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 […]
Read MoreOn 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 […]
Read MoreMaa 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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On 3rd day of Navratri day, Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped, the avatar of Goddess Durga. The 2nd day was dedicated to Maa Bharamcharini. Navratri days are celebrated with lots of joy as it is considered as most auspicious by Hindu devotees all over India. It is celebrated as Navratri in North India whereas on the […]
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The first day of the auspicious occasion of Navratri festival dedicated to the daughter of mountains Maa Shailputri. On second day of Navratri Maa Bharamcharini is worshipped. She clads in white clothes holding a japa mala in her right hand and kamandal, on her left hand a utensil of water symbolises bliss and calm. Symbol […]
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