In Treta Yug, before the beginning of his onslaught on Lanka, Rama performed Durga Puja in Autumn. This is the time of Dakhshinayana- Sun’s Southward journeys and according to Puranas God sleeps during this time. So Rama had to first wake up the Goddess Durga. On this day he began his premature awakening or Akal ...

On this day Goddess Durga is invoked in a group of nine plants bunched together called Navapatrika. this is performed only on the early hours of Saptami. The nine different plants which comprise the Nabapatrika actually represent the nine different forms of Goddess Durga. In the early hours of Saptami, the nine leaves from the ...

Durga Ashtami Puja is observed in many parts of India mainly in Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, and other eastern parts of India. The day is considered significant as life is "breathed" into the idol of Durga by priests who perform elaborate rituals amidst chanting of religious verses. The devotees of Goddess Durga start the celebrations on ...

Maha Navami is observed on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) of Ashwin month. The day begins after the end of the Sandhi puja. Mahanavami is also the penultimate day of Durga Puja. Maha Navami rituals are the final rituals associated with Durga Puja. 'Maha Arti' is considered a ...

Dashami is the last day of Durga Puja when a tearful farewell is offered to the deity. In Bangladesh, Goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Aparajita on the day. It is followed by Maha Arati which marks the end of the important rituals and prayers during Durga Puja. After a shital bhog of ...