Dussehra 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat, Story, and Significance
Dussehra is that moment when the glow of diyas meets the victory of light over darkness. The festival, Dussehra, is also known as Vijayadashami, and is not just about Ravana effigies going up in flames. It’s about remembering that good always has the final word no matter what. In 2026, Dussehra will be celebrated on …...
Day 9 of Navratri – Maa Siddhidatri, The Giver of Divine Powers
The Ninth and final day of Navratri is serene. From Kanjak to Langoors, everyone is celebrating the day when Maa Durga slayed Mahishasur and became Mahishasur Mardini. In every temple and in every pandal, you can smell the incense of hawans and prashad of suji halwa and Kaala chana. This last day of Navratri makes …...
Navratri Day 8: Maa Mahagauri Story, Rituals & Meaning
On the eighth day of Navratri, the akhand jot glow even brighter and the chants grow softer, because this day belongs to Maa Mahagauri, the radiant goddess of purity, serenity, and compassion. Maa Mahagauri is also known as the Goddess of purity because of her radiant white complexion, symbolizing the highest form of peace and …...
Navratri Day 7: Maa Kalratri & Power of Destruction
Who is Maa Kalratri? She is the night darker than darkness itself. When the world trembles under the weight of adharma, she rises. Maa Kalaratri, the fiercest form of Adi Shakti, the untamed energy who makes evil shiver at her very name. Her eyes burn like eternal fire. Her breath shakes mountains. Her roar splits …...
Navratri Day 6: Maa Katyayani, Fierce Protector of Love
Have you ever wondered which form of Maa Durga is primarily known as Mahishasur Mardini? Also, which is the most fierce form of Maa Durga after Maa Kaali? The 6th day of Navratri belongs to Maa Katyayani, a goddess whose very roar shakes the heavens. Born out of the prayers of Rishi Katyayan and the …...
Day 5 of Navratri – Maa Skandamata and the Power of Motherhood
Each day reveals a new roop of Adi Shakti, grounding us, disciplining us, filling us with courage, and helping us rise higher in spirit. On the fifth day of Navratri, we bow to Maa Skandamata, the embodiment of a mother’s boundless love, patience, and strength. She is called Maa Skandamata because she is the mother …...
