Sharadiya Navratri

Navratri 2023, Day 5: Worship Maa Skandamata To Seek Prosperity, Salvation- Know Puja Vidhi, Shubh Muhurat And Mantras

On the fifth day of Shardiya Navratri, Goddess Skandamata is worshipped by devotees. From puja vidhi, mantra and significance here is everything you want to know about this avatar of Maa Durga.

Oct 19, 2023, 06:00 AM IST

Navratri 2023 Calendar: When Does Durga Puja Start? Check Date, Significance And Colours For 9 Days

The nine-day-long festival of Navratri will kick-start in the second week of October. Nine different avatars of Devi Durga are worshipped on the nine days and the festival culminates with Dusshera or Vijaydashami on the tenth day. 

Oct 04, 2023, 11:59 AM IST

Navratri 2022: Maha Saptami, devotees worship Goddess Kaalratri

The seventh day of Navratri is dedicated to Kaalratri who is described as the destroyer of all evil and negative energies.

Oct 02, 2022, 14:12 PM IST

Navratri 2022, Day 5 puja: Maa Skandamata bestows power, prosperity and salvation

Navratri 2022 wishes: The festival takes place four times a year - Chaitra (spring), Shardiya Navratri (autumn), Ashada and Magha Gupt Navratri. 

Sep 30, 2022, 07:05 AM IST

Navratri 2022, Day 4 puja: Worship Devi Kushmanda for good health, chant her powerful mantras!

Navratri Day 4 puja: Ku means 'a little', Ushma means 'warmth' or 'energy', and Anda means 'cosmic egg'. Goddess Kushmanda is believed to have created the universe with her divine smile.

Sep 29, 2022, 07:00 AM IST

Navratri 2022, Day 3 puja: Pray to Maa Chandraghanta for courage!

Navratri 2022 news: Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of the festival. She has a third eye on her forehead and stands for bravery. Trishul, Lotus, Gada, Kamandal, Sword, Bow, Arrow, Japa Mala, Abhayamudra, Gyan mudra are her weapons and she mounts on a tiger.

Sep 28, 2022, 07:15 AM IST

Navratri 2021: Why onion and garlic are shunned from your kitchen during this festival?

Maa Durga is worshipped during these nine days and Navratri coincides with Durga Pujo—both celebrate the victory of good over evil. 

Oct 08, 2021, 15:09 PM IST

Navratri 2021, Day 1: Worship goddess Shailputri for attaining spiritual growth

The 9-day long festival of goddess Durga celebrates the victory of good over evil. Nine different forms of goddess Shakti are prayed to in these 9 days of Navratri. 

Oct 07, 2021, 09:45 AM IST

Today Sharadiya Navratri begins across the country

Today Sharadiya Navratri begins across the country. Watch how the gathering of people spread across the country in the temples all over India.

Sep 29, 2019, 07:44 AM IST

Sharad Navratri 2018: The significance of celebrating this festival

The practice of worshipping the mother goddess and the legend behind it varies from place-to-place.

Oct 16, 2018, 12:23 PM IST

Navratri 2018 Day 1: Worship Devi Shailputri for good fortune

Maa Durga is worshipped in nine forms and each day is dedicated to one of her avatars. 

Oct 10, 2018, 07:19 AM IST

PM Modi joins devotees in observing 9-day fast as Navratri begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday joined millions of devotees in observing fast - a practice that he has been following for more than four decades - on the pious occasion of 'Navratri'.

Sep 21, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi greets people on occasion of Navratri, Mera Chaoren Houba

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Navratri. 

Sep 21, 2017, 09:45 AM IST