Navratri Day 1 The first day of Navratri is devoted to Goddess Shailaputri, the first of Goddess Durga’s nine manifestations. The Shukla Paksha Pratipada is the month of Ashwin and marks the beginning of Shardiya Navratri. On this day, Ghatasthapana and Shailaputri puja are performed. Goddess Shailaputri who is revered on this day is also … Read more
Read about Navratri Day 1: Ghatasthapana and Shailputri Puja Navratri Day 2 The 2nd day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini, the second form of Nava Durga. She bestows eternal bliss through wisdom of the Supreme Self. She is also known by other names such as Tapascharini, Aparna, and Uma In the incarnation of Goddess … Read more
Read Navratri Day 2 – Brahmacharini Puja The 3rd day of Navratri is devoted to a special manifestation of the Goddess Adi Shakti. On this day, NavaDurga’s Chandraghanta avatar is worshipped. Chandraghanta Devi is known as the Goddess of spiritual and inner strength. After marrying Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva adorned the goddess’ forehead with a moon … Read more
Read Navratri Day 3 – Chandraghanta Puja The 4th day of Navratri is dedicated to the reverence of Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth form of the Nava Durga. Kushmanda is derived from the words ‘Ku’, which implies little, ‘Ushma,’ which implies energy, and ‘Anda,’ which implies cosmic egg. It is believed that the Goddess can end the … Read more
Read about Navratri Day 4 – Kushmanda Puja Devi Lalitha Tripura Sundari On day 5 of Navratri, Devi Lalitha Tripura Sundari is worshipped. Hence this occasion is also called Lalita Panchami. Tripura Sundari means the most beautiful of the three worlds. Here the three worlds symbolize body, mind and soul. Tripura Sundari is the third of … Read more
Read about Navratri Day 5: Durga Panchami or Lalitha Panchami Devi Katyayani Devi Katyayani is the 6th form of Goddess Durga celebrated during the Navratri festival. She is the main goddess worshipped on the 6th day. Devi Katyayani is seated on a lion and has four arms. The upper left-hand holds a sword while the … Read more
Read about Navratri Day 6 – Devi Katyayani Devi Kaalratri The 7th day of Navratri celebrations sees the worship of Devi Kaalratri. ‘Kaal’ means time and/or death, while ‘ratri’ means night and/or darkness. Devi Kaalratri is considered to be one of the fiercest manifestations of Goddess Shakthi. Devi Kaalratri took form to kill the asuras … Read more
Read about Navratri Day 7 – Durga Saptami Durgashtami – Worshipping the Great Fair Goddess Durga Puja Ashtami is considered the most important day of the Durga Puja Festival. The pan-Indian festival of Navratri spans nine nights and ten days. During this festival, the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. Hence, Ashtami, the eighth … Read more
On September 18th, 2024, we have a Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse at 25° Pisces. This is a very powerful lunation, and the first Eclipse on the Pisces/Virgo axis. The Full Moon is conjunct Neptune (at 28° Pisces), and it is sextile Uranus in Taurus and Pluto in Capricorn. In fact, the Full Moon Eclipse … Read more
Pluto is now at 29° Capricorn. Pluto is in Capricorn for the last time ever. We will never experience Pluto in Capricorn again unless we somehow live another 230 years, when Pluto next returns to Capricorn in 2255. This is truly a unique moment – not only because this is the last time we’ll experience … Read more