Tag: navratri
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Who Is Goddess Durga? The Story, Symbolism and Worship of the Invincible Mother
Durga is the only major Hindu deity whose origin story is a pooling of everyone else’s power. Her name, her text, every weapon and who gave it, her lion, her temples, festivals, mantras and what she actually teaches.
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Dussehra (Vijayadashami): Meaning, the Two Legends, and How India Celebrates
Dussehra celebrates two different victories in two different halves of India. Here is what Vijayadashami means, the rituals that define it, the 2026 date and muhurat, and why Ravana burns in one town and is worshipped in another.
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Durga and Mahishasura: The Story Behind Navratri’s Nine Nights
The full story of Durga and Mahishasura as the Devi Mahatmya tells it — the boon, the gods’ failure, the making of the Goddess, the nine-day battle, and what the shape-shifting demon actually represents.
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How to Celebrate Navratri at Home: Ghatasthapana, Puja Vidhi and Fasting
A complete, practical guide to observing Navratri at home — the Ghatasthapana ritual step by step, the daily puja, the fast and its levels, Kanya Pujan, and how to adapt all of it to a small flat abroad.
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Significance of Navratri: The Spiritual Meaning of the Nine Nights
Navratri is nine nights of worship of the Divine Mother. Here is what the festival actually means, the story behind it, how India celebrates it differently, and why it still matters.
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The Nine Forms of Durga: Navadurga Explained, Day by Day
Each night of Navratri belongs to one of the nine forms of Durga. Here is each Navadurga — her name, story, iconography, mantra and meaning — in the order she is worshipped.
