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The Saraswati Temple at Manniyampathur is one of the oldest temples in Palakkad district. It is also famous as the only Saraswathi Temple in the Malabar region of Kerala. Since this is a Saraswati...
Durga has many arms. She is sometimes depicted as having ten arms and sometimes as eighteen arms. Her radiant face and beautiful form wrapped in royal red has a bewitching appeal. Durga can be...
Durga is the mother Goddess – the Supreme Power. She has numerous manifestations. While some of these forms are benign, others are fierce and instill fear in the minds of the demons and the...
There are numerous Durga Mata temples in India. Visiting one or more of these temples during Navaratri is highly auspicious. Durga is the true manifestation of the cosmic energy that pervades the universe. She...
The word ‘Durga’ in Sanskrit means ‘She who is insurmountable or incomprehensible’. Durga is a form of Shakti, the consort of Lord Shiva. However, unlike Sati or Parvati (other names of Shakti) she has...
Kullu Dussehra celebrated in the Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh is famous all over the world. Kullu is known as the Valley of the Gods. Kullu Dussehra celebrates the victory of Lord Ram over...
Navratri celebrations in Maharashtra are extremely personal and spiritual. They observe a special ritual called Ghatasthapana on the first day of Navaratri. A small bed of mud is prepared in a container. In the...
In Gujarat, Navratri is a circle of ecstasy. While this festival is celebrated all over India with great religious fervor, for Gujaratis, it is much more than a religious celebration. It is their passion....
In Karnataka Navaratri is celebrated as Dasara. It is the most important festival celebrated in the state. Actually, Dasara is the state festival of Karnataka. It is a 10-day festival. In 2016, Dasara will...
In Tamil Nadu Navratri is celebrated in a unique way. The festival is celebrated for ten days and three days are dedicated to the worship of each of the three goddesses – Lakshmi, Durga...