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Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
www.astroved.com/festival/navratripooja/ The Goddess descends into the earth plane during these 9 days. This year, these 9 days are celebrated during October 8th and 16th. There are three dominant Goddesses-- Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswathi. Durga represents the power to destroy negativity in the form of poverty, laziness, fear, evil and other criminal tendencies. Lakshmi is predominantly the energy of luxury, wealth and material power. The third divinity is Saraswathi; who is in charge of inspiration, motivation, knowledge, music, fine arts, science and technology. These Goddesses share three nights each, altogether forming the 9 night festival--Navratri.
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
www.astroved.com/festival/navratripooja/ The Goddess descends into the earth plane during these 9 days. This year, these 9 days are celebrated during October 8th and 16th. There are three dominant Goddesses-- Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswathi. Durga represents the power to destroy negativity in the form of poverty, laziness, fear, evil and other criminal tendencies. Lakshmi is predominantly the energy of luxury, wealth and material power. The third divinity is Saraswathi; who is in charge of inspiration, motivation, knowledge, music, fine arts, science and technology. These Goddesses share three nights each, altogether forming the 9 night festival--Navratri.
www.astroved.com/festival/navratripooja/ The great legend of Navratri dates back to the story of Mahishasura, the mighty demon, who worshipped Lord Shiva and obtained invincible powers. Soon, he started killing the innocent lives on the earth and set out to win the seven lokas, and acquired the swarglok. Even the three mighty Gods of the Hindu Trinity - Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva were unable to defeat him. Therefore, all the Gods, including the Hindu Trinity, united their supreme powers and created a divine being called Shakti or Durga, the Warrior Goddess.
Preparation for Durga puja starts months ahead of the schedule. In ancient times the idols were created in the house itself where the puja happen. It's pure Bengali sentiment that to check the progress of the idol creation periodically.
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
www.astroved.com/festival/navratripooja/ The Goddess descends into the earth plane during these 9 days. This year, these 9 days are celebrated during October 8th and 16th. There are three dominant Goddesses-- Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswathi. Durga represents the power to destroy negativity in the form of poverty, laziness, fear, evil and other criminal tendencies. Lakshmi is predominantly the energy of luxury, wealth and material power. The third divinity is Saraswathi; who is in charge of inspiration, motivation, knowledge, music, fine arts, science and technology. These Goddesses share three nights each, altogether forming the 9 night festival--Navratri.
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
www.astroved.com/festival/navratripooja/ Archana will involve calling out your name and Birth Star along with showing light and ringing bells for the deity. The energy of the deity will be invoked through the recitation of their mantra (1008 times usually), accompanied by offering Kumkum (red vermillion powder). As per Vedic traditions, Kumkum represents the Goddess, and Kumkum worship is said to appease her immediately.
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
www.astroved.com/festival/navratripooja/ The Thirukalipalai vortex is dedicated to the chief deities Lord Shiva (in the form of Kala Bhairava) and Goddess Parvathi. A separate sanctum in this temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga, who sits as Shanti Durga here. It is said that Shakti in the form of Ma Durga prefers the color red—any red fruit or flower is said to appease her. Decorating her with garlands made out of red flowers and red clothing, performing Abhishekam with red fruit (particularly Pomegranate) blesses the native with all that they seek for. Childless couples, people who aim to increase their prospect of marriage, natives who want to accumulate wealth and those who want to get cured of chronic diseases are the beneficiaries of Pomegranate Abhishekam. Also, Pomegranate represents “wisdom”—performing elemental invocation (Abhishekam) using pomegranate paves way for the native to attain wisdom and a hurdle free life.
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
www.astroved.com/festival/navratripooja/ The Thirukalipalai vortex is dedicated to the chief deities Lord Shiva (in the form of Kala Bhairava) and Goddess Parvathi. A separate sanctum in this temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga, who sits as Shanti Durga here. It is said that Shakti in the form of Ma Durga prefers the color red—any red fruit or flower is said to appease her. Decorating her with garlands made out of red flowers and red clothing, performing Abhishekam with red fruit (particularly Pomegranate) blesses the native with all that they seek for. Childless couples, people who aim to increase their prospect of marriage, natives who want to accumulate wealth and those who want to get cured of chronic diseases are the beneficiaries of Pomegranate Abhishekam. Also, Pomegranate represents “wisdom”—performing elemental invocation (Abhishekam) using pomegranate paves way for the native to attain wisdom and a hurdle free life.