Navratri

Kalratri Ma

On the 7th day of Navratri, the 7th day of the Moon, 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 […]

Saraswati Avahan

Saraswati Avahan I didn’t mention this in the below post on Katyayani Ma, but on the sixth night of Navratri also begins the worship of Saraswati, also known as Vagdevi (Vak + Devi), Goddess of Speech, […]

Katyayani Mata

On the 6th day of Navratri, we invoke and worship Katyayani Mata, the 6th manifestation of Durga. This is an especially powerful day, Thursday, Guruvar, in 2013, as Katyayani Mata rules Jupiter. It was the great […]

Devi Skandamata

On the 5th day of Navratri we invoke and worship 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 […]

Kushmanda Ma

On the 4th day of Navratri, 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 […]