Navratri Durga Puja 2025 – dates Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupen Sansthita Namah Tasmai Namah Tasmai Namah Tasmai Namo Namah On Monday, September 22, on the first day of the bright half of the moon in Ashwin, the Sharda Navratri Durga Puja 2025 dates commence. Observing the Navratra fast
Navratri Durga Puja 2025 Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupen Sansthita Namah Tasmai Namah Tasmai Namah Tasmai Namo Namah Navratri Day 1 – September 22, 2025 – Ghatsthapana Invoking Shailaputri Devi On Navratri Day One 2025, on the New Moon, we worship Parvati Ma, the consort of Shiva, known on this
On Navratri Day Two 2025, it is Dwitiya Tithi, the second night of the moon, but the first night in which it is visible, but for less than an hour, between 6:15 PM and 7 PM. The significance of the second day in 2025 is Chandra Darshan, the first
Mother Goddess as Yogini – Brahmacharini Ma Tonight, on the second night of the waxing Moon, Navratri Day Two 2025, Tuesday, September 23, we worship Durga Ma as the tapasvini, Brahmacharini Ma, who we also know as Uma Sati, who performs unthinkable austerities to become the consort of the Lord
On Navratri Day Three 2025, Wednesday, September 24, the third day of the Moon, we worship Chandraghanta Ma, who is also Parvati, but AFTER her marriage to Shiva, and this is marked by Shiva’s 5 day crescent moon she now wears on her forehead. But, what distinguishes Her is the
On Navratri Day Five 2025, Friday, September 26, we invoke and worship Kushmanda Ma, the 4th manifestation of Durga, Whose name alone is a compendium of knowledge and secrets. If we pronounce Her name correctly, which means pointing the tongue upwards when we enunciate the Sanskrit “sha” and “anda” which are
On Navratri Day 6, Saturday, September 27, the fifth day of the Moon, Panchami, we invoke and worship the Devi Skandamata, who as a further manifestation of Parvati, gives birth to Kartikeya, also known as Skanda. Even being the son of Parvati and Shiva, He was raised by the 6
On Navratri Day Seven 2025, Sunday, September 28, we invoke and worship Katyayani Mata, the 6th manifestation of Durga. Katyayani Mata rules Jupiter. It was the great Rishi and Grammarian, Katyayana, without whose commentary, the Vedas become obscure, who uses the power of his Sacred Speech to invoke Adi Shakti,
On Navratri Day Eight 2025, the 7th day of the Moon, Monday, September 29, we invoke the 7th of Durga Ma’s manifestations, certainly Her most frightening, Kalratri Ma. Her image alone is unsettling – while most of Durga’s other forms ride on lions or tigers, Kalratri Ma rides a donkey;
On Navratri Day Nine 2025, the Maha Ashtami of Durga, Tuesday, September 30, Her 8th manifestation appears, Mahagauri Ma. Yesterday, Her color was midnight black, today She is effulgent white, as Her name suggests. Gauri means “white.” “Austerities” are referred to as “tapas” in Indian tradition, which actually means “heating”
Navratri Day 10 – Siddhidatri Ma On Navratri Day Ten 2025, we invoke and worship Siddhidatri Ma, who is not only worshipped by humans, but by the Gods and Goddesses, Demons, Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Yakshas (Earth spirits), and Siddhas. This is actually the Ninth Lunar Phase, the Maha Navami, as
Dussehra 2025 Dussehra Vijayadashmi 2025 Dussehra 2025 falls on Thursday, October 2, and is known all over India as Vijayadashmi, the “Tenth Moon (consisting of) of Supreme Victory.” Vijayadashmi is observed and celebrated as the victory of good over evil, truth over untruth, and Nature over those who would subdue
Kanya Puja Darshan of 9 Durgas. For me, one of the most significant of our 9 days of puja, we make puja to 9 Kanyas and 1 Bhairon. May She shower you with blessings.
Navratri Sprouts May Her sprouts infuse you with new life, vigorous health, and prosperity.
The progenitors of human kind offer Sacred Speech to their sacrificial fires in order to feed the Gods and Goddesses. Pleased, the Gods and Goddesses give blessings of prosperity and progeny to the humans. But enter the Demons who attempt to stop the articulation of Sacred Speech in order to
Mahishasura Mardini Long ago in a time not so different from now, the mighty Asura king Mahishasura was granted the boon of immortality by Shiva, through extreme tapasya and prolonged meditation. Shiv Ji was so pleased with Mahishasura’s devotion, that he blessed him with eternal life, declaring that no man,
Navdurga, are the nine forms of Durga collectively worshipped by Shakti devotees. Scriptures differ in naming the nine incarnations. Pictures and paintings of the Nava-Durga also varies from region to region. The most widely accepted account of the nine forms of Durga is the one found in the Devi Mahatmya