As Day-1 of Navratri is here (Thursday, October 3) and is dedicated to Maa Shailputri, the daughter of the mountains and the epitome of nature’s beauty. Each day of Navratri is associated with a ...
The festival of Navratri is a nine-day festival of music and dance when Hindus worship the female face of the divine. During this time goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are celebrated.
Unlike Pratishth Navratri, where the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped, Gupta Navratri is dedicated to the ten Mahavidyas. It is mostly observed in states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal ...
Ritual: Ghatasthapana, Shailputri PujaThe first day marks the installation of the Ghata (sacred pot) and the beginning of the Navratri fast. Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Shailputri ...