Harvest Festival: Navratri is also celebrated as a harvest festival, honouring the goddess as the life-giving force behind creation. The prayers and rituals during this period are seen as a way to ...

In 2024, this festive period begins on Thursday, October 3 and concludes on Saturday, October 12. Each day of Navratri is associated with a specific form of the goddess, along with unique rituals, ...

The ritual serves as a welcome for Goddess Durga, where the priest ties a mirror to a Bilva tree (Bel tree). Through this mirror, the idol of Goddess Durga is reflected. Maha Saptami: Maha Saptami ...

This sacred day marks the end of Shradh or Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period during which Hindus perform rituals to pay homage to their forefathers. Mahalaya Amavasya honours ancestors and marks the ...

On the first day of Navratri, which falls on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada Tithi, Kalash Sthapana is done and Maa Durga is invoked. Following this ritual, the worship starts. Tirupati astrologer Dr. Krishna ...

It’s officially October, which means that we can all start unashamedly indulging in our favourite autumn pastimes: bring on the Meg Ryan films and pumpkin spiced lattes. As a beauty-obsessed ...

Kalash Sthapna, also known as Ghatasthapana, is a highly important ritual during the nine-day festival of Navratri. Placing the Kalash or pot in front of the divine power Maa Durga represents a ...

It signifies the conclusion of the 16-day Pitru Paksha, during which it is believed that the ancestors' souls make an earthly visit. Families carry out rituals to make sure these spirits find serenity ...

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