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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 the fast sincerely and faithfully every year and since it has been continued for ages, it has become an essential custom of the Durga Puja festival. Purpose of […]
Durga Puja festival begins with Mahalaya, the first phase of waxing moon in the month of Aswin. On this auspicious day, people perform a ritual called Tarpan at the river banks by offering prayers to their ancestors. Unveiling of the idol of Goddess Durga begins on Mahashasthi. The main puja continues on Mahasaptami, Mahaastami and […]
Durga Kavach, a part of the Durga Saptashti, is a collection of distinctive verses from the Markandey Purana. Devotees of Durga Ma consider it very auspicious to chant Durga Kavach during the Navratras. Durga Kavach: Atha DevyaaH Kavacham.h AUM Asya Shrii Chandii Kavachasya Brahmaa R^ishhiH AnushhTup.h ChhandaH Chaamundaa Devataa Angaanyaa Soktamaataro Biijam.h Digbandha Devataa Stattvam.h […]
Shri Durga Stuti, composed by Maha Rishi Markande, is a simple form of Shree Durga Saptsati, which is enriched with powerful lines praising Durga Maa. It is popularly believed that whoever sincerely recites Shri Durga Stuti daily will be relieved from all worries and will be blessed with happiness and prosperity. Shri Durga Devi Stuti: […]
Durga Puja is known by different names across different regions of the country. There is a unity in these diversities, which helps to create a unique attachment between people of different states. Considered as a very important Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja is celebrated to mark the return of the goddess to her native place. […]
Akaal Bodhan is another name for the worship of Goddess Durga in the month of Ashwin. Akaal Bodhan literally means ‘untimed worship’. Here the worship is carried out in an unusual time, which is different from the customary time for worship, namely Basant (Spring). As per Ramayana, during the battle between Rama and Ravana, Rama […]
There are several beliefs associated with Durga Puja and one such belief behind the Bengalis’ celebration of Durga Puja is as follows. Sati & Lord Shiva Marriage Story: Daksha Prajaapati, a descendant of Brahma, had a beautiful daughter named Sati. Sati married Lord Shiva without the consent of her father. When Daksha conducted a sacrifice […]
Sri Ganesha Jayanti: Ganesha Jayanti aka Maghi Ganesha Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha. It falls on the fourth day during Shukla Paksha of the Magh Maasam and is said to be highly auspicious, the Angara Yog. As per the Gregorian Calendar Ganesha Jayanti comes up during the months of January/February. States, where […]
Scriptures stipulate different methods for worshipping Goddess Durga on each day during Durga Puja. Specific items are required for each day’s worship, which need to be arranged well before the beginning of the ceremony. The items necessary for each day of Durga Puja are listed below. Items required for Kalaparamho Ritual: Kalaparambho is a ritual […]
The Tithis in the lunar month of the Hindu Calendar are taken in account while deciding auspicious events, rituals, and festivals. Hindu Calendar follows the lunar month which has two phases, the Krishna Paksha and the Shukla Paksha. Both include tithis and there are two Chaturthi Tithis. The fourth lunar day which is Vinayaka Chaturthi […]
