Maa Chandraghanta Maa Kushmanda
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Navratri, Day 3: Jai Maa Chandraghanta (see pics)
Lifestyle | Sep 27, 2014, 10:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: Goddess Parvati after getting married to Lord Shiva started adorning her forehead with half-moon sharing the other with Lord Shiva, hence this married form of Goddess Parvati with 'half-chandra' is known as Maa
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Navratari special, Day 9: Jai Maa Siddhidayini
Lifestyle | Oct 22, 2015, 06:36 PM ISTEven before the universe came into existence, Lord Shiva worshipped Goddess Adi-Parashakti for the creation of universe.She is the one who fulfills the wishes of her devotees and bestows them with intellect. She also provides
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Navratari special Day 8: Jai Maa Mahagauri
Lifestyle | Oct 12, 2013, 04:51 PM ISTIt is said that Goddess Parvati at the age of sixteen grew up to be extremely beautiful and fair complexioned. Thus she was bestowed with name Mahagauri, the Goddess with fairness, purity and deep devotion.
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Navratri special Day 7: Jai Maa Kalaratri! (see pics)
Lifestyle | Oct 11, 2013, 02:07 PM ISTIn order to kill demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, Goddess Parvati removed her outer skin and revealed a dark skin; this avatar is known as Maa Kalaratri.Maa Kalratri is the most vicious form of Goddess Parvati,
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Navratri special Day 6: Jai Maa Katyayani (see pics)
Lifestyle | Oct 10, 2013, 05:38 PM ISTMaa Sati or Adishakti incarnated as Goddess Parvati, she was born in the house of sage Katya, hence she was named Katyayani. Maa Katyayani is the warrior form of Goddess Parvati. Being the most violent
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Navratri special Day 5: Jai Maa Skandamata! (see pics)
Lifestyle | Sep 29, 2014, 09:01 AM ISTGoddess Parvati is worshipped as Maa Skandamata on the fifth day of Navratri, Maa Skandamata is represented sitting on a ferocious lion with baby Karthikkeya, her elder son.Maa Skandamata has four hands, two of her
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Navratri special Day 3: Jai Maa Chandraghanta (see pics)
Lifestyle | Oct 07, 2013, 05:14 PM ISTGoddess Parvati after getting married to Lord Shiva started adorning her forehead with half-moon sharing the other with Lord Shiva, hence this married form of Goddess Parvati with 'half-chandra' is known as Maa Chandraghanta.Maa Chandraghanta
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Navratri special Day 1: Jai Maa Shailaputri! (view pics)
Lifestyle | Oct 06, 2013, 06:28 AM ISTThe auspicious occasion of Navratri is celebrated to seek blessings from all the nine forms of maa Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva. Each day represents different avatars of Goddess Parvati. Let's have a look at