Tag: Durga Puja

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The tenth day of Sharadiya Navratri is Vijayadashami.  This culminates the 9-day worship of the different forms of the Divine Mother Goddess.  It marks the victory of Maa Durga over the demon Mahisasur, who she later grants a pardon and releases him from his mortal suffering. It is… Continue reading Vijayadashami – Maa Durga

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The ninth day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Siddhidaatri.  Significance: In this form, She is worshiped by Lord Shiva to become the form of Goddess Ardhanarishwara.  The Goddess Shakti then appeared from the left side of Lord Shiva.  She is also the symbol of wealth and… Continue reading Navami – Maa Siddhidaatri

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The eighth day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri.  Significance: She attains this form after destroying the demons and is also the embodiment of Goddess Parvati.  This is the most auspicious form of the Devi, as it symbolizes that whoever can understand the meaning of Maa… Continue reading Ashtami – Maa Mahagauri

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The seventh day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Kaalratri.  Significance: In this form, She is the dark-complexioned avatar of Maa Parvati that she attains by liberating the golden outer sheath. She is the destroyer of evil and negativity. Colour: Imbibe the colour Orange on this day… Continue reading Saptami – Maa Kaalratri

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The sixth day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Katyayani.  Significance: In this form, She is the partial expansion that took birth in Sage Katya's home and gets her energy from trinity and demi Gods.  She is the creative force of nature and the force behind the… Continue reading Shashthi – Maa Katyayani

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The fifth day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Skandamata.  Significance: In this form, She is the embodiment of Mother to Skanda or Kartikeya. Colour: Imbibe the colour Green on this day to celebrate the sense of tranquillity, prosperity, fertility, and growth. Mantra: या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मातृ… Continue reading Panchami – Maa Skandamata

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The fourth day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Kushmanda.  Significance: In this form, She creates the universe by liberating her power to Lord Sun in the form of light laughter. Colour: Imbibe the colour Yellow on this day to celebrate the sense of mirth and enlightenment.… Continue reading Chaturthi – Maa Kushmanda

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The third day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta.  Significance: She is known as Chandraghanta or Chandra-Khanda because of the semi-circular moon (Chandra) that appears like a bell (Ghanta) on her forehead.  As she is ever ready to fight battles, similarly she is quick to remove… Continue reading Tritiya – Maa Chandraghanta

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The second day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Brahmachari.  Significance: She is the Devi Yogini and Devi Tapasvini before marriage and an embodiment of the female energy. Colour: Imbibe the colour Red on this day to celebrate the sense of courage and passion. Mantra: या देवी… Continue reading Dwitiya – Maa Brahmachari

Artwork copyright of Ankur Chaudhary/The Fourth Face The first day of Sharadiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Shailputri.  Significance: She takes birth as the daughter of the Great Himalayas. She is the goddess of nature in which she exhorts mankind to maintain the natural balance and live in harmony. All the energies of world converge into… Continue reading Ekadashi – Maa Shailputri