On day 6, Devi Kātyāyanī one of the avatars of Mā Śakti is worshipped. As per Śrimad Bhāgvata Pūrāṇa, young eligible ladies in Gokula observed fast during the month of…
Garbā is a powerful expression in the form of dance that honours, worships and celebrates the feminine form of divinity. Through this dance, devotees convey their devotion, love and gratitude…
On day 5, Devi Pārvati is worshipped in her motherhood stage as ‘Skandmāta’. Devi Pārvati is the mother of Kārtikeya (Bhagwān Skanda) and thus revered as Skanda Mātā.
On day 4, Mā Durgā is worshipped as Mā Kuśmandā. Kuśmandā, a sanskrit word is made up of ‘Ku’ meaning a little; ‘uśma’ meaning ‘warmth’, and ‘anḍa’ meaning ‘cosmic egg’.…
On day 3, Mā Durgā's manifestation as Chandraghantā is worshipped. Chandraghantā means "one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell". Her third eye is always open, signifying her perpetual…
On day 1, Hindus honour Mā Durgā's manifestation as Śailputrī. She is believed to be the provider of prosperity. She is hailed as Mother Nature and prays for their spiritual…
Pitru Paksha, also known as the “fortnight of the ancestors”, is a revered 15-day observance in the Hindu culture. It falls during the Hindu lunar month of Bhādrapada, corresponding to…
We introduced the etymology and the hidden meanings of Sanātana Dharma, Bharat in our previous post. Let’s continue our exploration on this topic even further.
The ten-day Ganeśa festival started across the globe yesterday (Friday 6th September) from Ganeśa Chaturthi day (4th day of Shukla Paksha of Bhādprada month i.e., waxing moon August/September).
