Today is Vijaya Dashami Vijayadashami, also known as Dasara, is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navratri every year. It is observed on the 10th day of Navaratri in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin. Vijayadashami is celebrated as the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana and also the triumph…
Today is Mahanavami ll Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah ll ll Siddha Gandharva Yakshadyairasurairamarairapi। Sevyamana Sada Bhuyat Siddhida Siddhidayini ll The ninth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the ninth form of Goddess Durga, that is Goddess Siddhidatri. It is believed that Goddess Siddhidatri grants all sorts of siddhis to her devotees….
Killa Durga Devi Temple is located near Maratha Colony, Koppadakeri, in the older fort area of Dharwad city in Karnataka. The word “Killa” means fort, and the temple sits close to the old fort walls in the heart of the town. The Killa Durga Devi Temple in Dharwad is believed to be several centuries old,…
॥ Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah ॥ ॥ Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita। Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini॥ Vamapadollasalloha Latakantakabhushana। Vardhana Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari ॥ The seventh day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the seventh form of Goddess Durga, Goddess Kalratri. According to belief, the body of Goddess Kalratri is depicted as pitch-black, like…
॥ Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah ॥ ॥ Chandrahasojjvalakara Shardulavaravahana। Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danavaghatini ॥ The sixth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the sixth form of Goddess Durga, Goddess Katyayani. It is believed that by worshipping this form of the Goddess, devotees are freed from grief and fear. She radiates…
॥ Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah ॥ ॥ Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya। Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini ॥ The fifth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the fifth form of Goddess Durga, that is, Goddess Skandamata. This form of Goddess Durga is known as Skandamata as she is represented along with her…
॥ Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah ॥ ॥ Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha। Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me ॥ Maa Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day of the festival of Navratri and she is believed to improve health and bestow wealth and strength. She is also credited with creating the world with her divine smile. Kushmanda…
॥ Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah ॥ ॥ Pindaja Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta। Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta ॥ Chandraghanta is the third form of Goddess Durga. Her name, Chandra-Ghanta, means “one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell.” Her third eye is always open, and she is always ready for war against demons. She is also…
|| Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah || || Dadhana Karpadma Abhyamaksh Mala Kamandalu | Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinya Nuttama || Brahmacharini, also known as Tapasvini, Tapasyacharini, or Parvati, is the second form of Goddess Durga. Her name means one who practices penance or brahmacharya, with “Brahma” meaning penance and “Charini” meaning a female follower. The Goddess…
