Markandeya
Sage Mrikandu and his wife Marudvati were devout devotees of Lord Shiva. They were happily married but childless. They decided to perform penance…
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishnashtami or Krishna Janmaashtami is the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. It is actually called as Krishna Jayanthi. The date falls not…
Devi Siddhidatri
Who is Siddhidatri Devi? The 9th form of Navadurga is known as Goddess Siddhidhatri. She is the moola Roopa(original form) of Maa Parvati.…
Devi Mahagauri
Who is Goddess Mahagauri? Mahagauri is the 8th manifestation of the goddess Durga and amongst the NavaDurga. Mahagauri is worshiped on the 8th day…
Devi Kalaratri
Who is Goddess Kalaratri? The 7th form of NavaDurga is known as Goddess Kalaratri. She is considered to be the most ferocious avatar…
Devi Katyayani
Who is Goddess Katyayani? On the havoc created by Mahisasur, Goddess Parvati had taken the avatar of Goddess Katyayani, the 6th form of…
Devi Skandamata
Who is Skandamata? When Goddess Parvati became the mother of Lord Kartikeya (Lord Skanda), she came to be known as Skandamata. The 5th day…
Devi Kushmanda
Who is Kushmanda Mata? Goddess Kushmanda is the fourth form of the NavaDurga is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri. Ku means little, Ushma…
Devi Chandraghanta
Who is Maa Chandraghanta? Chandraghanta Devi(3rd form of NavaDurga) is called the Goddess of spiritual and internal power. People who have unnecessary enemies…
Devi Brahmacharini
Who is Goddess Brahmacharini? Goddess Parvati took birth at the home of Daksha Prajapati in the form of the great Sati. Her unmarried…