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Kumari Kanya Pujan -Why Worship Virgin Girl?

Apr 13th, 2008 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

Every year Hindus enthusiastically observe a nine day Navratra (Nine Holy Nights). This nine day period is dedicated to Goddess Durga, whose nine dimensions are celebrated one each day. It is a nine day stretch when a devotee sticks religiously to vegetarian diet…



The Nav Durga - Ma Durga has nine forms

Apr 10th, 2008 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

Being the deity of the cosmic fort (Durg) she called goddess Durga. Mother Durga is the embod…



Ghatasthapana - Kalashsthapana

Apr 5th, 2008 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

The first day of Navratra is called Ghatasthapana, which literally means pot establishing. On th…



How to perform Durga Puja (Step-wise): Mantras, Prarthana, Aarti

Apr 4th, 2008 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

Step-wise direction to perform Durga Puja 

- Excluding Kalash-puja or Ghatsthapana  

 



Garba & Dandiya-Raas:Dances and music of Navratri

Sep 23rd, 2006 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

Navratri is a festival of worship, dance and music celebrated over a period of nine nights.

Ga…



Durga SaptaShati - 700 Verses in Honor of Ma Durga

Sep 23rd, 2006 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

700 Slokas on Shri Durga from Markandeya Purana
It is a long tradition that one reads the Devi-…



Pushpanjali- Mantras for offering flowers to Ma Durga

Sep 19th, 2006 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

 
Mantras for offering flowers to Mother Durga

OM YAGYEN YAGYA MAYA JANT

DEVAASTA…



Das MahaVidya - Goddesses of Great Knowledge

Sep 18th, 2006 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

The Dus Mahavidyas are known as Wisdom Goddesses. The spectrum of these ten goddesses covers the whole range of feminine divinity, encompassing horrific goddess’s at one end, to the ravishingly beautiful at the other. Mahavidya means (Maha - great; vidya - knowledge) Goddesses of great knowledge.



Durga Puja Samagri (Items) - Checklist

Sep 18th, 2006 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

 

1. Deity (statue/photo), Chunari, Shringaar items 

2. Two big lamps (with wicks, oil/…



Pray to Ma Durga thru these Great Mantra

Sep 18th, 2006 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

“DEHI SAUBHAAGYAM AAROGYAM DEHI DVISHO JAHI. VIDEHI DEVI KALYANAM VIDEHI PARMASHRIYAM, RUPAM DEHI JAYAM DEHI YASHO DEHI DVISHO JAHI.” (Oh Goddess, bless me with good fortune, good health, good looks, success and fame. Oh Vaishnavi, you are the very basis for the world. You have mesmerised the World. When you are pleased with some one you ensure his salvation from the cycle of life and death)……