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  Navratri Day 7: Maha Saptami puja vidhi, shubh muhurat and more

  Lifestyle | October 21, 2023 6:49 IST

  Navratri Day 7: Maa Kalratri is worshipped on the seventh day of Navratri, which is falling on Saturday, October 21 this year. Scroll down to know the importance of the day, auspicious colour to wear today, puja timings and vidhi to seek blessings from the deity.

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  Navratri, Day 3: Jai Maa Chandraghanta (see pics)

  Lifestyle | September 27, 2014 10:56 IST

  New 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 | October 22, 2015 18:36 IST

  Even 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 | October 12, 2013 16:51 IST

  It 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 | October 11, 2013 14:07 IST

  In 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 | October 10, 2013 17:38 IST

  Maa 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 | September 29, 2014 9:01 IST

  Goddess 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 | October 07, 2013 17:14 IST

  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 Chandraghanta.Maa Chandraghanta

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  Navratri special Day 1: Jai Maa Shailaputri! (view pics)

  Lifestyle | October 06, 2013 6:28 IST

  The 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