The sixth day of Navratri is dedicated to Durga Katyayani. She is called Katyayani because she was born as the daughter of Sage Katya of Katya clan. She has three eyes and four arms. One …
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Navrati-Day 4- Maa Kushmanda
Day 1: MATA KUSHMANDA: The word Kushmanda is made of three other words that are “Ku + Ushma + Amnda= Kushmanda”. Here “Ku” is “Little”, “Ushma” is “Warmth or Energy” & “Anda” is “Egg” , …
Navrati-Day 3- Maa Chandraghanta
Maa Chandraghanta is the third Shakti of Maa Durga. Maa Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day of Navrti Pooja. Maa Chandraghanta is one Who establishes justice and wears crescent moon on Her head. Because …
Navrati-Day 2- Maa Bharmacharini
Day 2: MATA BRAHMACHARINI: Maa Brahmacharini is the second manifestation of Maa Durga who is worshippied on the second day of Navratri. She holds a rosary in her right hand and Kamandalu in her left. SHE …
Navrati-Day 1- Maa Shailputri
Nava – that also means ‘new‘ – denotes ‘nine‘ the number to which sages attach special significance. Hence, we have Nava-ratri (9 nights), Nava-patrika (9 leaves / herbs / plants), Nava-graha (9 planets), and Nava-Durga …