On Navratri Day Four 2016, Tuesday, October 4, 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 […]
Navratri 2016
Navratri Day Five 2016 – Kushmanda Devi
On Navratri Day Five 2016, Wednesday, October 5, 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 […]
Navratri Day Six 2016 – Invoking Devi Skandamata
On Navratri Day Six 2016, Thursday, October 6, 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 […]
Navratri Day Seven 2016 – Invoking Katyayani Ma
On Navratri Day Seven 2016, Friday, October 7, 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 […]
Navratri Day Eight 2016 – Invoking Kalratri Devi
On Navratri Day Eight 2016, the 7th day of the Moon, Saturday, October 8, we invoke the 7th of Durga Ma’s manifestations, certainly Her most frightening, Kalratri Ma. Her image alone is unsettling – while most […]
