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Significance of Chaitra Navratri and Sharad Navratri
Navratri has been a long-standing tradition for all of us with a great amount of religious value attached to it. We also know that Navratri undeniably is one the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated across the nation with great fervor and enthusiasm. Howeve ... -
About Navratri Celebrations
Traditionally, every year, Navratri is celebrated at the beginning of autumn, when everything in nature starts undergoing a transformation. It is celebrated to glorify the spirit within us- which can alone destroy negative qualities (inertia, pride, obses ... -
Tips for Navratri Fasting
How to fast during Navratri Fasting during Navratri is an ideal way to detox the body, enhance digestion and increase positivity. While the benefits of fasting during Navratri are plenty, many of us fast incorrectly which further disturbs the balance in o ... -
Navratri Bommai Golu
Navratri – the festival of worshipping the Divine Mother – is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India. In Delhi, numerous events around Ramlila mark the celebrations, while in West Bengal, Durga Puja captures the essence of the festival. ... -
Garba and Dandiya & Navratri
For those of us who are still inept at the art of grooving to the beats of Garba and Dandiya, the mere colors and gorgeous costumes can entice us into trying again. Because, it is that time of year when we get the chance to re-connect with our family, fri ... -
The Slaying of Mahishasura
When the Devi destroyed the army of Mahishasura- the King of Demons, Chakshura, the mighty general decided to fight the Devi himself. But very soon, after a fierce battle, the Devi slaughtered him into hundreds of pieces. As soon as the valiant general of ... -
The three gunas
This Mother Divine is a symbolization of the creation, and the entire creation is made up of five elements. These five elements have three qualities. These are: Sattva Rajas Tamas These are the names given to the three qualities, and everything in this cr ... -
Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam
Lalitha is the joyful, dynamic, and scintillating expression of the Self. A free consciousness, without craving and aversions, well-founded in the Self, is naturally joyful and vibrant. This is the space of Lalitha. What is Lalitha Sahasranamam? In the La ... -
How is Navratri Celebrated in Different Parts of India?
Diversity thrives. Everything here is unique. Be it language, food, or culture; even attires vary, depending on which part of the country we find ourselves in. It's no surprise then that our way of worshipping changes as per our diversified customs a ...