Dussehra, Navratri Parana, Durga Visarjan completes Vijayadashami
Dussehra – The Victory of Good Over Evil Dussehra is a huge festival in India, celebrated with fireworks and the customary burning of Ravana, the ten-headed Lord of Lanka. The name Dussehra comes from his ten heads, and the victory o...
Navratri Day 6 - Devi Katyayani
Read about Navratri Day 5: Durga Panchami or Lalitha Panchami Devi Katyayani Devi Katyayani is the 6th form of Goddess Durga celebrated during the Navratri festival. She is the main goddess worshipped on the 6th day. Devi Katyayani ...
Navratri Day 5: Durga Panchami or Lalitha Panchami
Read about Navratri Day 4 – Kushmanda Puja Devi Lalitha Tripura Sundari On day 5 of Navratri, Devi Lalitha Tripura Sundari is worshipped. Hence this occasion is also called Lalita Panchami. Tripura Sundari means the most beautifu...
Vishwakarma Puja 2025: A Heartfelt Tribute to the Craftsman of the Cosmos
Vishwakarma Puja, commonly referred to as Vishwakarma Jayanti, is a prominent Hindu festival characterised by fervour and deep-rooted devotion. This annual occasion is a heartfelt tribute to Lord Vishwakarma, revered as the divine archi...
Navratri Day 4 – Kushmanda Puja
Read Navratri Day 3 – Chandraghanta Puja The 4th day of Navratri is dedicated to the reverence of Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth form of the Nava Durga. Kushmanda is derived from the words ‘Ku’, which implies little, ‘Ushma,’...
Navratri Day 3 – Chandraghanta Puja
Read Navratri Day 2 – Brahmacharini Puja The 3rd day of Navratri is devoted to a special manifestation of the Goddess Adi Shakti. On this day, NavaDurga's Chandraghanta avatar is worshipped. Chandraghanta Devi is known as the Goddes...
Navratri Day 2 – Brahmacharini Puja
Read about Navratri Day 1: Ghatasthapana and Shailputri Puja Navratri Day 2 The 2nd day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini, the second form of Nava Durga. She bestows eternal bliss through wisdom of the Supreme Self....
Kanya Sankranti 2025: A Guide to Rituals, Significance, and Celebrations
Introduction Kanya Sankranti is a significant festival celebrated with reverence and enthusiasm across India. It marks the transition of the Sun from Simha Rashi (Leo) to Kanya Rashi (Virgo), an event that holds profound astrol...
Navratri Day 1: Ghatasthapana and Shailputri Puja
Navratri Day 1 The first day of Navratri is devoted to Goddess Shailaputri, the first of Goddess Durga's nine manifestations. The Shukla Paksha Pratipada is the month of Ashwin and marks the beginning of Shardiya Navratri. On this day,...
Indira Ekadashi – The Ancestors Path to Moksha
Indira Ekadashi is the Ekadashi that is observed on the 11th day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashwin. This Ekadashi has special relevance as it is observed during Pitru Paksha. Hence, Indira Ekadashi Vrat is believed to provi...