What is significance of Vasant Navratri? Navratri or Navratra festival is celebrated twice in a year. Once in spring season which is called Chaitra Navratri or Vasanth Navratri or Spring Navratri. Significance of Vasant Navratri Most of the people are unaware of this Navratri celebration in the month of March because the festival is not popular amongst the other Indian …
Read More »Why Hindus worship Goddess Saraswati on Basant Panchami?
As ‘Diwali’ – the festival of light – is to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity, and ‘Navratri’ is to Durga, goddess of power and valor, Vasant Panchami is to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts. This festival is celebrated every year on the 5th day or ‘Panchami’ of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Magha, which …
Read More »Which is Lohri Festival Popular Punjabi Folk Songs and brief history on Dulla Bhatti?
Lohri Folk Songs: Dulla Bhatti grew up as a real fighter and warrior learning the art with his keen eye from here and there, unknowingly in the foot-steps of his father and grandfather. When he was young enough, his mother told him the about the past and from then on Dulla pledged that his only purpose in life was to …
Read More »Who were the four Sahibzadas, name them?
They were the sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Name the four Sahibzadas were Baba Ajit Singh Ji (1687 – 1704), Baba Jujhar Singh Ji (1689 – 1704), Baba Zorawar Singh Ji (1696 – 1704), Baba Fateh Singh Ji (1698 – 1704). Eldest Sahibzada was Baba Ajit Singh Ji and youngest was Baba Fateh Singh Ji. Baba Fateh Singh Ji …
Read More »Why is Guru Nanak so important to Sikhs?
Guru Nanak was so important to the Sikh’s because he was the first guru, also he was the one who founded Sikhism, there was no Sikhism before he was born. Guru Nanak believes in one god and Sikh’s want to follow that too. Why is Guru Nanak so important to Sikhs? You should show that you respect Guru Nanak by …
Read More »Who is Kaal Ratri? 7th Form of Durga
Kaal Ratri is the seventh form of Mother Durga and is worshiped on the seventh day of Navratri. She has a dark complexion, disheveled hair and a fearlessness posture. A necklace flashing lightning adorns her neck. Who is Kaal Ratri? She has three eyes that shine bright and terrible flames emanate from her breath. Her vehicle is the donkey. Her …
Read More »Why we worship Mother Goddess on Navratri?
Why we worship Mother Goddess on Navratri? We think this energy is only a form of the Divine Mother, who is the mother of all, and all of us are her children. “Why mother; why not father?“, you may ask. Why we worship Mother Goddess on Navratri? Let me just say that we believe that God’s glory, his cosmic energy, …
Read More »How is Navratri Pooja Thali Decorated?
How is Navratri Pooja Thali Decorated? Navratri is the festival of Goddess Durga. The nine days festival is celebrated in different ways in the country but is very grand in Gujarat and West Bengal. Also known as Durga Puja, the festival marks the onset of autumn. The Navratri decorations start few days before the festival. Navratri puja thali decoration ideas: …
Read More »What are Navratri Customs?
Navratri Customs: Navratri is a very important and popular festival of India. It comes twice on a year, once around March-April and the second time, around September-October. The nine days and nights of Navratri are entirely devoted to Mother Goddess. Throughout this period, fasts, strictly vegetarian diets, japa (chanting mantras in honor of the Goddess Shakti), religious hymns, prayer, meditation …
Read More »What are Pooja rituals done daily during Navratri?
What are Pooja rituals done daily during Navratri? Navratri, the festival of nights, lasts for 9 days with three days each devoted to worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess of Valor, Maa Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine days of Navratri, feasting and fasting take precedence over all normal daily activities …
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