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Devi Katyayani, the Goddess worshipped on Day 6 of Navaratri is Mahishasuramardini herself. She is the ferocious avatar of Goddess Durga. Maa Katyayani rides a lion. She has multiple arms carrying multiple weapons including...
The Goddess worshipped on the 5th day of Navaratri is Skandmata. Skandamata literally means the mother of Skanda. Skanda also known as Karthikeya or Murugan is widely worshipped in South India especially in the...
Navaratri celebrates the feminine energy that sustains the whole universe. Nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped on the nine days of the festival. On Day 1, the Goddess is worshipped as Shailputri (daughter...
On the third day of Navaratri, the Goddess is worshipped as Chandraghanta. She is the bridal avatar of Maa Parvati. Parvati did penance for 5000 years to win Lord Shiva as her husband. She...
Hindus worship numerous Gods and Goddesses. Durga/Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati are the chief among these Goddesses. All three of them are worshipped in various forms during the nine days of Navaratri. While Durga and...
On day 1 of Navaratri Goddess Durga is worshipped as Maa Shailputri. Maa Shailputri is one of the Navadurgas and is believed to be the reincarnation of Goddess Sati. Shailputri literally means the daughter...
One of the most important Hindu festivals of the year, Navaratri is celebrated in honor of Goddess Durga. While this is a pan India festival, it is not exactly celebrated in the same way...
Diwali celebrations officially begin with Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi. Hindus celebrate the first day of Diwali by worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera, the god of wealth. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, prosperity and...
Diwali is actually a five day festival. In fact, the festivities last well over a week. One of the main reasons that make Diwali so special is that it has got something for everyone....
Diwali or Deepavali is the festival of lights. It is unarguably the biggest Indian festival and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country. Navratri is the only other festival celebrated throughout India....