Navaratri

Navratri means nine nights, also known as Durga Puja in West Bengal and one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated around the world. Navratri celebrates God Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana, signifying the triumph of good over evil. During Navratri, the British Gujarati community performs a dance called Garba as a religious and social event. - Ashanti Omkar Navratri is a very special time of the year for me, filled with the energy of the divine feminine. From the time we moved to London from Nigeria, when I was 12, we'd celebrate the festival at the Hindu Temples, especially the East Ham London Mahalakshmi Temple, where I've given a few singing concerts too. I celebrate by being vegetarian for the nine nights of the festival, enjoying delights like dosas and idlis, as well as Indian sweets. This year, I've been counting my blessings by looking back at my life, and posting a daily photo in my socials - every day wields a different colour, so I'm using this as my celebratory theme while in lockdown. Due to my endometriosis health condition, I have been mostly shielding, and am out and about only when absolutely necessary. I love that the digital space allows us to celebrate festivals like this online, in a time where going to the Temple is not advised. I also celebrate by listening and sharing Hindu spiritual music, blessings the timelines with ancient traditions and rituals, which give us peace and serenity. This year obviously is very different due to the pande...

Navratri 2021: These 9 Devi mantras in Navratri will make all your desires come true Navratri 2021 has begun and so has the Durga Pujo festival, when devotees pray for blessings of the 9 avatars of Goddess Durga. The nine days of the pujo have their own meaning and significance. But to worship them the right way, here is a list of those 9 mantras significant to each avatar of the Significance of Navratri This festival is celebrated for 9 nights which begins on October 7 and ends on October 15th. Also known as • On the first day, devotees worship the daughter of the mountain, Goddess Shailputri. • On the second day, they worship Brahmacharini, the unmarried avatar of Goddess Parvati. • The third is dedicated to Chandraghanta. • The fourth day, devotees worship Goddess Kushmanda who is said to be the creative power of the universe. • Fifth day is for Goddess Skandamata. • On the sixth day, devotees worship warrior Goddess Katyayani. • On the seventh day, Goddess Kaalratri is worshipped. • The eight day is for Goddess Mahagauri • The ninth day is dedicated to Goddess Siddhidatri. • On the last day, Vijaya Dashmani is celebrated when the idols are carried in processions and then immersed in water. Happy Navratri 2021: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Facebook & Whatsapp status Navratri or Maha Navratri is the celebration of good over evil across India. It is a much-awaited Hindu festival that spans over nine days, hence the word Navratri. In a year, there are four seasonal Na...

“Nava-ratri” literally means “nine nights.” This festival is observed twice a year, once in the beginning of summer and again at the onset of winter. What’s the Significance of Navratri? During Navaratri, we invoke the energy aspect of God in the form of the universal mother, commonly referred to as “Durga,” which literally means the remover of miseries of life. She is also referred to as “Devi” (goddess) or “Shakti” (energy or power). It is this energy, which helps God to proceed with the work of creation, preservation and destruction. In other words, you can say that God is motionless, absolutely changeless, and the Divine Mother Durga, does everything. Truly speaking, our worship of Shakti re-confirms the scientific theory that energy is imperishable. It cannot be created or destroyed. It is always there. Why Worship the Mother Goddess? We think this energy is only a form of the Divine Mother, who is the mother of all, and all of us are her children. “Why mother; why not father?”, you may ask. Let me just say that we believe that God’s glory, his cosmic energy, his greatness and supremacy can best be depicted as the motherhood aspect of God. Just as a child finds all these qualities in his or her mother, similarly, all of us look upon God as mother. In fact, Hinduism is the only religion in the world, which gives so much importance to the mother aspect of God because we believe that mother is the creative aspect of the absolute. Why Twice a Year? Every year the beginnin...

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Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The meaning of Navratri Navratri which means “Nine Nights” is celebrated to honor the Mother Goddess Durga. Throughout this period, Mother Goddess Durga is worshiped in all of her divine forms including Goddess Durga, Goddess Kali, It is one of the most significant Hindu Festivals which is One at the onset of summer in March or April which is known as “Chaitra Navratri.” The second Navratri is celebrated in September or October and is known as “Sharad Navratri.” Why is Navratri Celebrated? There are spiritual, natural and mythological reasons why we celebrate Navratri for nine days and twice every year. Navratris are celebrated at the juncture of seasonal changes. One at the beginning of summer and other at the beginning of winter. At these seasonal junctures, Mother Nature undergoes a major change, and that is welcomed through the Navratris by Both the Navratris witness temperate weather conditions which is just perfect for big celebrations. In Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Rama started the tradition of celebrating Navratri just before winter. He performed Durga Puja before he left for Lanka and returned victoriously. In both of these Navratri’s devotees invoke Mother Goddess Durga who represents the Supreme Energy of the Universe. She is the inherent energy which propels the work of creation, preservation, and destruction. The meaning of “Durga” is one who removes miseries. People worship her with full dev...

Navratri is a nine-night celebration of Durga, the Hindu mother goddess. It begins on the first new moon in early autumn – usually late September or early October in the month of Ashwin. There are also four other Navratri celebrations throughout the year. The ceremonies include colorful clothing, dancing, fasting and rituals. In yogic tradition, the holiday is a time for spiritual practices, meditation and discipline, honoring the Divine. Navratri comes from the Sanskrit nava, meaning "nine" and ratri, meaning "nights." The festival is also called Sharada Navratri or Maha Navratri, meaning "great Navratri." Durga represents shakti, or female divine energy and purity. It is believed that Durga fought a nine-day battle against the demon, Mahishasura, at the end of which she was victorious, symbolizing good over evil. During Navratri, the goddess Durga is honored in her nine forms and each form has a particular mantra for meditation Although there are five festivals with the name Navratri, the fall celebration of Sharada Navratri is the largest and is, therefore, known simply as Navratri. The others are: • Vasanta Navratri (March - April) • Ashad Navratri, also called Gupta Navratri (June - July) • Paush Navratri (December - January) • Magha Navratri (January - February) During These Times of Stress and Uncertainty Your Doshas May Be Unbalanced. To help you bring attention to your doshas and to identify what your predominant dosha is, we created the following quiz. Try not to...

Navratri 2022 Date in India: The nine-day Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga, will begin September 26, 2022, with the Ghadasthapana rite, and conclude on October 5, with Dussehra or Vijayadashami. The festival is also known as ‘Maha Navratri.’ Buy Now | Shardiya Navratri is observed in the month of Ashwin, usually between September and October. Out of the four Navratris – Magha (winter), Chaitra (Spring), Ashadha (Monsoon) and Sharad or Shardiya (Autumn) – it is considered to be the most important. Navratri epitomises the feminine power or Shakti with the combined powers of Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva (the destroyer). Each day during the festival is devoted to a different goddess. People observe fast during the nine days or on the first two or last two days. Durga Ashtami falls on October 3, while Maha Navami will be observed on October 4 this year. It also celebrates the slaying of Mahishasura, a demon, by Goddess Durga, after a long battle of nine days which culminated on the 10th day as Vijayadashami. She is therefore called Mahishasuramardini or the slayer of Mahishasur. Navratri epitomises the feminine power or Shakti with the combined powers of Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva (the destroyer). (Photo: Pixabay) Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri are the nine manifestations of the Goddess. Day one starts with worsh...

Navratri 2021: These 9 Devi mantras in Navratri will make all your desires come true Navratri 2021 has begun and so has the Durga Pujo festival, when devotees pray for blessings of the 9 avatars of Goddess Durga. The nine days of the pujo have their own meaning and significance. But to worship them the right way, here is a list of those 9 mantras significant to each avatar of the Significance of Navratri This festival is celebrated for 9 nights which begins on October 7 and ends on October 15th. Also known as • On the first day, devotees worship the daughter of the mountain, Goddess Shailputri. • On the second day, they worship Brahmacharini, the unmarried avatar of Goddess Parvati. • The third is dedicated to Chandraghanta. • The fourth day, devotees worship Goddess Kushmanda who is said to be the creative power of the universe. • Fifth day is for Goddess Skandamata. • On the sixth day, devotees worship warrior Goddess Katyayani. • On the seventh day, Goddess Kaalratri is worshipped. • The eight day is for Goddess Mahagauri • The ninth day is dedicated to Goddess Siddhidatri. • On the last day, Vijaya Dashmani is celebrated when the idols are carried in processions and then immersed in water. Happy Navratri 2021: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Facebook & Whatsapp status Navratri or Maha Navratri is the celebration of good over evil across India. It is a much-awaited Hindu festival that spans over nine days, hence the word Navratri. In a year, there are four seasonal Na...

“Nava-ratri” literally means “nine nights.” This festival is observed twice a year, once in the beginning of summer and again at the onset of winter. What’s the Significance of Navratri? During Navaratri, we invoke the energy aspect of God in the form of the universal mother, commonly referred to as “Durga,” which literally means the remover of miseries of life. She is also referred to as “Devi” (goddess) or “Shakti” (energy or power). It is this energy, which helps God to proceed with the work of creation, preservation and destruction. In other words, you can say that God is motionless, absolutely changeless, and the Divine Mother Durga, does everything. Truly speaking, our worship of Shakti re-confirms the scientific theory that energy is imperishable. It cannot be created or destroyed. It is always there. Why Worship the Mother Goddess? We think this energy is only a form of the Divine Mother, who is the mother of all, and all of us are her children. “Why mother; why not father?”, you may ask. Let me just say that we believe that God’s glory, his cosmic energy, his greatness and supremacy can best be depicted as the motherhood aspect of God. Just as a child finds all these qualities in his or her mother, similarly, all of us look upon God as mother. In fact, Hinduism is the only religion in the world, which gives so much importance to the mother aspect of God because we believe that mother is the creative aspect of the absolute. Why Twice a Year? Every year the beginnin...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The meaning of Navratri Navratri which means “Nine Nights” is celebrated to honor the Mother Goddess Durga. Throughout this period, Mother Goddess Durga is worshiped in all of her divine forms including Goddess Durga, Goddess Kali, It is one of the most significant Hindu Festivals which is One at the onset of summer in March or April which is known as “Chaitra Navratri.” The second Navratri is celebrated in September or October and is known as “Sharad Navratri.” Why is Navratri Celebrated? There are spiritual, natural and mythological reasons why we celebrate Navratri for nine days and twice every year. Navratris are celebrated at the juncture of seasonal changes. One at the beginning of summer and other at the beginning of winter. At these seasonal junctures, Mother Nature undergoes a major change, and that is welcomed through the Navratris by Both the Navratris witness temperate weather conditions which is just perfect for big celebrations. In Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Rama started the tradition of celebrating Navratri just before winter. He performed Durga Puja before he left for Lanka and returned victoriously. In both of these Navratri’s devotees invoke Mother Goddess Durga who represents the Supreme Energy of the Universe. She is the inherent energy which propels the work of creation, preservation, and destruction. The meaning of “Durga” is one who removes miseries. People worship her with full dev...