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The Story Behind Buffalo-headed King Mahishasura: With the festivities come the different tales and legends that surround the festivals. The story of the goddess Durga, the legend of Mahalaya and the story of the goddess Durga defeating Mahishasura, for example. Who is King Mahishasura: As legends have it, Mahishasura was a king with the head […]
Annapurna means “Anna”, which means food, and “purna”, which means “completely filled”. Annapurna Devi is the goddess of food and kitchen. She is an avatar of the goddess Parvati consort of Lord Shiva. She is the goddess of food and never lets her devotees run out of food. She is also considered the goddess of […]
There are thousands of traditions in India and many have different descriptions. There is a saying in Baul called “Nana Muni Nana Mot” many different people, many different opinions. 4th day:- Kushmanda The fourth Avatar of goddess Durga. She is adored and worshiped on the 4th day of Navratri. She lives in the home of […]
Chandra Ghanta Durga Day Three: There are thousands of traditions in India and many have different descriptions. There is a saying in Baul called “Nana Muni Nana Word”, many different people, many different opinions. Chandra Ghanta Durga is represented by Shukra (Venus) with the name of Chandra, one would think she would be represented by […]
Brahmacharini Durga Maa – Day 2 Graha representation Mars There are thousands of traditions in India and many have different representations. There is a saying in Baul called “Nana Muni Nana Word”, many different people with many different opinions. Brahma charini is represented by Mars, Mangla, the energetic strong devoted focused honourable one. Day 2:- […]
Saila Putri:- Day 1 Representation of Graha by Chandra MOON There are thousands of traditions in India and many have different description. There is a saying in Baul called “Nana Muni Nana Word”, many different people, many different opinions. Day One: Sailaputri or Shailaputri Among the nine Durgas, Maa Shailputri is considered the first manifestation […]
Durga puja festival is celebrated in the month of autumn, which usually falls in September / October. As per the Hindu solar calendar, it comes on the first nine days of Ashvin. People of different religions follow either solar calendar or lunar calendar, but the Hindus follow a combination of both. Days are calculated based […]
Dussehra, also called as Vijayadashmi, is an extremely enchanting festival of India which is celebrated with full of festive spirit and merriment throughout the country. As per Hindu epic Ramayana, Lord Rama performed chandi-puja in order to solicit the blessings of goddess Durga to kill Ravana, because Ravana, the ten-headed demon king kidnapped his beloved […]
Mahalaya signifies the beginning of Durga Puja. Even though the signal for the Durga Puja is given much earlier, that is from the day of ‘Janmashtami’, the actual preparations reaches the final stage only from the day of Mahalaya. Chanting of midnight mantras and hymns of ‘Mahishasura Mardini’ marks the beginning of Durga Puja. The […]
The festival of Navratri lasts for 9 days of which three days each are dedicated for the worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess of bravery, Maa Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine-day, Hindu people give more importance to fasting and feasting compared to other normal daily […]
