Mahashivratri is celebrated with immense devotion. Celebrations begin at dawn, when people bath, preferably in the Ganges River. Then, worship Lord Shiva mostly through Rudra Abhishekam wherein the Shiv Lingam is worshipped with milk and holy waters, along with chanting of various hymns and mantras such as Om Namah Shivaya. Devotees also visit temples and offer prayers with incense sticks, special flowers, milk, bel leaves, water and fruit.
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Blue Sapphire is called the Nilam or Neelam stone, which attracts the power of Saturn. The Advantages of wearing Neelam stone helps to cure and fight bone cancer, kidney trouble, nerve disease. It also restores lost wealth and property. A suitable Blue Sapphire will not only bless you with peace, harmony and calmness but will also soothe your senses, making you more active and aware. Removing negativity, complexities and fear from your lives it will bless you with boosted energy levels, metabolism and happiness.
Janmashtami festival is celebrated all over India in the Hindu month of Shravan (August/September) on the 'Ashtami' or the eighth day of Krishna Paksh or dark fortnight. Janmashtami is also known as Gokulashtami. The Lord Krishna devotees observe fast for the entire day and night, worshipping him and stay vigil throughout the night listening to his tales, reciting hymns and singing devotional songs from the Gita.
Ganesha is a divine son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. The joyous occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi unites people of all religions and backgrounds. It is celebrated all over India, but festivities attain their peak in Maharashtra, Telangana, and Karnataka. Beautifully crafted clay idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes and in public pandals (temporary shrines or mandapas made by people from a particular community or locality) and worshipped for ten days.
The word Ganesh is a Sanskrit word which is formed by combining two words Gana means common people and Esh means God thus, Ganesh means Lord of the ganas or the chief of the common people. In the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, the fourth day after the new moonis called as the Chaturthi. Thus, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated towards the end of August or early September as per the cycle of the moon
The origin of Ganesh Chaturthi is still unknown however the early mentions of Ganesh as Ganpati can be traced in the Rig Veda. According to the historical logs Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the emperor of Maratha Empire initiated the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Maharshtra, also there are records that Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were carried out with equal zest during the Peshwa dynast.
Know the importance of Navdurga Puja during the festival of Navratri. Navratri is the most auspicious time to please Goddess Durga and have your desires fulfilled. People observe fasts and offer prayer and worship to the goddesses each day.
Celebrating [Navratri 2019](https://uberant.com/article/594321-importance-of-navratri/). This year the holy festival of Navratri begins on the 29th September 2019 and ends on 7th October 2019. Benefits of worshiping Goddess Durga and Her nine forms include positivity, fulfilment of desires, harmony, health and happiness.
Why to fast on Navratri? A lot of people especially devotees observe fast on Navratri and ensure that they do not hurt anyone in these nine days intentionally or unintentionally through words or deeds.
Navratri is observed to celebrate the victory and to honour Maa Durga for destroying the demon king Mahishasura. Starting from the 29th of September till the 7th of October, each day is dedicated to one of the divine forms or types of Maa Durga.
Know everything about Navratri 2019. Navdurga Puja timing, Khetri, Fasting, Goddess Mantras, Durga Saptashti, Puja Samagri, Navdurga Puja Vidhi and more.
The nine nights of Navratri is round the corner. It is one of the most significant cultural festivals of India celebrated to glorify the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
Navratri 2019 is starting on 29th September. During these festivals, people worship nine forms of Durga that represent different aspects of our life. There are many benefits of performing Navdurga during this time.
There are four Navrtaris in a year. Of which, the Shardiya Navratri (Sept-Oct) is the most significant. What to do on Navratri? Latest Updates on Navratri 2019. Performing Navratri Durga Puja.
Time to celebrate Navratri 2019! It is celebrated in different parts of the nation. In Gujarat, Dandiya is the highlight of this festival and in Bengal, Durga Puja is celebrated with a lot of vigour and zeal.
Mahagauri is one of the most divine forms of Goddess Durga who is revered on the eighth day of the nine daylong celebrations of Navratri in India. Maha means large and gauri means white. Thus, when you combine Maha and Gauri, the name Mahagauri is derived.
Siddhidhatri is the ninth type of the Goddess Durga, the importance of her name is as per the following: Siddhi implies otherworldly control or reflective capacity, and Dhatri implies supplier or awarder. She is loved on the ninth day of Navaratri (nine evenings of Navadurga);
Goddess Kaalratri is the most firce forms of Goddess Durga. She has a dark complexion and has sets Her Hair loose. Her Hair is thick and bouncy and undone. She has four hands and conveys a scimitar and a thunder jolt in two of her hands
Goddess Katyayani was born to put an end to the evil spirits and was conceived as a warrior. She had a shining structure with three eyes, eighteen hands and was refulgent as a thousand suns.
Goddess Skandamata is the most fifth symbol of Goddess Durga and is venerated on the fifth day of Navratri. Skanda is another name for Lord Kartikeya (Ma Parvati's child and Lord Ganesha's sibling). Mata means mother and therefore Skandamata means mother of Skanda or Kartikeya. As is obvious from the name, she is another form of Goddess Parvati
The eight night of Navratri begins with worship of Kaalratri which is performed by using sacred puja items. The devotee uses a shallow pan like utensil made of clay as base. Three layers of mud and Sapta Dhanya/Navadhanya (grains) seeds are poured into the pan. *read more : https://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/articles/mahagauri-devi *
Siddhidatri, the final avatar of Durga is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri 2019. Maa Siddhidatri has supernatural healing powers. She bestows all types of Siddhis (perfections) to her devotees and thus recognized as 'Siddhidatri’. ‘Siddhi’ means ‘perfection’ and ‘dhatri’ means ‘the giver or provider’. She is always in a heavenly, happy and charming pose.
This form of Goddess is believed to be the destroyer of all demon entities, ghosts, spirits and negative energies, who flee upon knowing of her arrival. KaalRatri means the One who is "the Death of Kaal". Here Kaal is dedicated as time & death and ratri means night.
In the Vamana Purana, it is mentioned that when the demon Mahishasura created havoc in the three worlds, all the gods including Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh combined their energies. These energies in the form of rays crystallized in the hermitage of Katyayan Rishi who was devoted to meditation and the study of scriptures.
