The eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Maa Mahagauri. The word Maha means great and the word Gauri means radiant or fair, hence the name Mahagauri She is compassionate, caring and is known to fulfil the deepest desires of all her devotees. It is also believed that Maa Mahagauri offers relief from all kinds of…
She is the embodiment of the collective power of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. It is in this form that the goddess was worshiped as the consort of Shiva. The colour of the first day is red–it depicts action and vigour. Shailaputri, is the daughter of the Mountain King Himavat, and is a manifestation of the…
Durga Pooja, also called Durgotsava, is an annual Hindu festival which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess, Durga. Navratri is a celebration of good over evil and each day is celebrated to mark the nine avatars of Goddess Durga. Story Behind Navaratri: The story associated with Navaratri is the battle that occurred between…