Devi, the great Hindu goddess and the divine partner of Shiva, is worshipped in different forms based on her two aspects namely, compassion and ferocity. Her manifestations…
Category: Durga Puja / Pooja
People recite Durga Bhajans to get her blessings. Following are the meanings / interpretations of some of the most popular Durga Bhajans. Aadi Divya Jyothi Mahaa Kaali…
Goddess Durga is the most powerful manifestation of the absolute energy permeated in the universe and there are countless number of temples in India, dedicated to the…
Durga, is a Sanskrit word which means “one who is difficult to reach.” By Durga worship, we worship a form of Shakti for her frightening as well…
Durga Puja is the day in which the Divine Mother is worshipped in different forms like Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. These three forms represent the three different…
Durga Puja celebration in our country has its beginning several hundred years ago and it has been mentioned in several occasions in the Indian literature from as…
Creation of Goddess Durga: Goddess Durga symbolizes the combination of all Divine forces formed to demolish all negative forces of the evil. Unable to tolerate the cruelty…
The most genuine form of goddess Durga we see today is the clay moulding of a ten handed goddess across a lion. There are separate weapons in…
As per Hindu mythology, there was a demon named Mahishasura, who performed severe penance to please Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was impressed by Mahishasura’s devotion and blessed…
In order to please Durga Maa and pursue her divine blessings, the devotees of Goddess Durga observe fast during the nine day Durga Puja celebrations. They observe…