Durga, the
Mother Goddess of Hindu is the principle form of the Goddess known as Devi and
Shakti. Durga the mahashakti is pure Shakti, having manifested herself for
slaying of buffalo demon Mahisasura and that day also marks as the Victory of
Good over Evil.
जय माता दी!
Navaratri
Navaratri is
a festival of nine nights dedicated to nine forms of Devi Durga and tenth day
is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or Dussehra. The festival is
celebrated for nine nights once every year and days are known as follows.
Pratipada
-Ghatasthapana
Dwitiya
-Chandra Darshan
Tritiya
-Sindoor Tritiya, Sowbhagya Teej
Chaturthi
-Varad Vinayaka Chauth
Panchami
-Lalita Panchami
Shashthi
-Maha Shashti
Saptami -Maha
Saptami
Ashtami
-Durga Ashtami, Maha Ashtami
Navami
-Khande Navami, Durga Visarjan, Maha Navami
Navadurga
Navadurga
means nine forms of Goddess Durga,These nine forms of manifestation are
manifestation of Parvati in nine different forms. Durga is a form of Devi and
Shakti also known as the Navadurga or Nine Durgas.
Shailaputri
Brahmacharini
Chandraghanta
Kushmanda
Skandamata
Katyayini
Kaalratri
Mahagauri
Siddhidaatri
Durga Puja
Durga Puja is
also known as Durgotsava of the Hindu goddess Durga festival celebrated from
the sixth to tenth days of Navaratri in West Bengal,Assam,Mithila region of
Bihar, Jharkhand and Nepal. These places are known for theme -based pujas, big
Durga Sculpture and pandals, here are few famous Durga puja pandals of Kolkata.
Bagbazar
Durga Puja Pandal
Kumartuli
Park Durga Pandal
College
Square Pandal
Dussehra
Vijayadashami
is one of the most important festival, celebrated across India referring to
Lord Rama’s victory over the demon king Ravana. The tenth day of Navratri is commonly
referred as Dussehra,marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon
Mahishasur.
Bastar
Dussehra
Mysore Dasara
Kullu
Dussehra
Attractions
of Nine Nights
The Nine
Nights Navratri festival of India is one of the major tourist attraction and
one of the biggest Hindu festival. Major tourist attractions of the festival
includes Durga Puja Pandals,Mother Goddess Durga Sculpture,Durga puja Aarti
dance of Bengal,Navratri Cuisines and traditional Garba Dance of Gujarat.
Durga Puja
Aarti Dance
Garba Dance of
Gujarat
Navratri Dandiya Dance
Shakti Pithas
The Shakti
Peetha is a place of worship of the goddess Shakti or Sati. As per the great
religious Indian texts there are 4 Adi Shakti Pithas,18 Maha Shakthi Peetams
and 52 Shakti Pithas are sprinkled throughout the Indian subcontinent.
4 Adi Shakti
Pithas
18 Maha
Shakthi Peetams
52 Shakti
Pithas
Temples of
Maa Durga
India is home
to infinite temples of Goddess Maa Durga and these are very famous pilgrimage
destination during the festival of Navaratri.
Vaishno Devi
Temple, Jammu
Kamakhya
Temple, Guwahati
Kalighat Kali
Temple, West Bengal
Shanta Durga
Temple, Goa
Ambaji
Temple, Gujarat
Chintpurni
Devi Temple,Himachal Pradesh
Karni Mata
Temple, Bikaner
Kali Mataji
Temple, Pavagadh
Katak Chandi
Temple, Cuttack
Durgai Amman
Temple, Patteeswaram
Saptashrungi
Devi Temple, Nashik
Chamundeshwari
Temple, Mysore
Kanaka Durga
Temple, Vijayawada
Sharda Mata
Temple, Maihar
Danteshwari
Temple, Dantewada
Maa-Durga-Temple-Near-Waterfall
Some of the
well renowned temples of Maa Durga in India includes 18 Maha Shakthi Peetams,
Major hill top temples of Maa Durga,9 Devi Temples of Chhattisgarh,Most Popular
Durga Temples in India and 9 Devi Darshan Yatra of North India.
जय माता दी!
लाल रंग क़ी चुनरी से सजा माँ का दरबार, हर्षित हुआ
मन, पुलकित हुआ
संसार, नन्हे -नन्हे
कदमो से माँ आये आपके द्वार, मुबारक हो
आपको नवरात्री का त्यौहार
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