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  On the fifth day of Navratri, also known as Panchami, Skandmata, Durga's fifth manifestation, is worshipped. This day marks the worship of the goddess Skandmata, who takes the role of a mother.  Her name literally meaning "mother of Skanda" or "Lord Kartikeya," who was appointed by the Gods to lead their armies against the demons. In this form, he is observed sitting in her lap, whereas she is riding a lion. She embodies a mother's love. The goddess in this form is thought to offer wisdom, money, power, and prosperity to those who worship her. Lord Skanda's newborn form is shown being held by Maa Skandmata. She represents the bond between a mother and son. Depiction Goddess Skandamata is depicted as a four-armed deity with a bell, a kamandalu, and a lotus each of her arms. Additionally, she is seen sitting Kartikay on her lap. The goddess is known as Skandamata because Kartikay is also known as Skanda. She stands straight and tranquil. She is riding a...

The devotion of Goddess Kushmanda, who symbolizes abundance, brightness, and good health, is reserved for the fourth day of Navratri. Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth incarnation of Goddess Durga. She is therefore regarded as the universe's creator. Up until her light began to radiate in all directions like sunrays, the universe was nothing more than a void filled with darkness. Name Meaning   Maa Kushmanda's name signals her main role: Ku means "a little", Ushma means "warmth" or "energy" and Anda means "cosmic egg".   Dedicated color She is also known as the "Smiling Goddess" since it is believed that her silent smile helped to spark the formation of the entire universe. She has an affinity to the colour "orange" because she is thought to be the source of all cosmological light and the energy that powers the sun. She is connected to the antiquity of Ayurveda and is thought to be the goddess of elixirs. The colour oran...

          The name of the third power of Maa Durga is Chandraghanta. The worship of the third day is of utmost importance in Navratri worship and on this day their deity is worshipped. Name meaning           Her forehead is bedecked with the crescent moon (Hindi: Chandra) resembling the shape of a temple bell (Hindi: ghantaa). Identification           She is known as Chandraghanta Devi because of the crescent-shaped hourmark on her head.  She has three eyes, 10 hands, and she is holding weapons.  She travels on the lion. She's always prepared for battle.  She had ten arms and a golden complexion in this form. She possessed the following weapons in nine of her arms: a trident, mace, arrow, bow, sword, lotus, goad, bell, and a kamandalu (water pot). With her tenth hand, she bestowed blessings on her followers. She travels in a lion. This passage illustrates how Adi Shakti may be crue...

India is a country of traditions and religions. In the last blog, I've told you about the various superstitions believes in India. What they are, how people's mind work about these believes and how people view them. I told how some people follow these myth blindly without caring to know the real reason behind them. And then I told you the actual truth behind some of these superstitions.  It's good to satisfy our curiosity from that to time and if you're life me, always looking for answers and reasons behind everything, hungry for more knowledge and reasoning then I'm sure you'd like to know the logic behind more of such believes.   So here's the part 2 for you guys... Superstition - Cutting nails or hair after sunset is bad luck In India and also some other countries, it is believed that cutting nails or hair after sunset is bad luck. According to the Indian myth, Goddess Lakshmi (Hindu Goddess of Wealth and prosperity) enters our house to stay the night and...

       On continuing our very series on Navratri about Nav- Durga, here we are with Maa Durga second energy manifestation, who is worshipped on second day of Navratri - Maa Brahmcharini. Excited to know more? Depiction           The second day of Navratri celebrations is dedicated to Mata Brahmacharini, Goddess of Penance. She wears a white saree and holds Kamandal in her left hand and rosary on the does penance or tapasya known as Brahmcharini Maa. Hibiscus and lotus flowers are used as garland for the Goddess. She is always represented as barefooted.  Symbolism and Names           The word "Brahm" refers to Tapa and her name means -the one who performs Tapa.  Goddess Brahmcharini is also known as Devi Yogni and Tapswini. Brahmacharini Mata is believed to bestow her devotees with wisdom, knowledge and deep devotion in supreme. Goddess Brahmacharini signifies love, loyalty, wisdom, and knowl...