स्कन्दमाता (Skandamata) Origin After Goddess Parvati became the mother of Lord Skanda (also known as Lord Kartikeya), she was also knows as Goddess Skandamata. She symbolises the mother form of Goddess Durga and is benevolent and kind. Navratri Worship Tithi: 5th On the fifth day of Navratri, Goddess Skandamata is worshipped. She is the fifth [...]
Maa Kushmanda, the fourth Avatar of Goddess Durga, is worshipped on the 4th day of Navratri. The name Kushmanda is derived from three words - ‘Ku’ (little), ‘Ushma’ (warmth or energy) and ‘Amnda’ (egg), which means 'the cosmic egg’ . She is considered the creator of the universe. As per the Hindu scriptures, Lord [...]
On third day of Navratri "Chandraghanta "the third manifestation of Devi Durga is worshipped. Since She has a Chandra or half moon, in the shape of a Ghanta (bell), on Her forehead, She is addressed as Chandraghanta. A symbol of peace, serenity and prosperity, Maa Chandraghanta has three eyes and ten hands holding ten [...]
Navaratri Day 2 is dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini. After revering Devi Shailaputri on the first day, the devotees gear up to worship the second form of Goddess Durga – Maa Brahmacharini. She is worshipped on the second day of Navratri festival. Brahmacharini stands for a devoted female student who only desired to marry Lord [...]
Each of Nava-Durga's incarnations corresponds to a specific Planet. It can assist in pacifying the nine Planets of Vedic astrology. The Planets are not inherently malevolent planets, but their influence on our lives is substantial. Shailaputri literally means Daughter of the Mountains. On the first day of Navaratri Mother Durga is worshipped as [...]
5250th Birth Anniversary of Lord Krishna Happy Krishna Janam-Ashtami When is Krishna Janam Ashtami?, Wednesday 6 September 2023 or Thursday 7 September 2023? This is the confusion we have every year, not only for Krishan Janam Ashtami, but for some other Hindu festivals too. This is my effort to illustrate the difficulty we [...]
Note: The Vedic Sun Sign describes your Public Self, the Moon Sign (Janma Rashi) describes your Emotional Personality (the way you interact with others, not necessarily how you are inside) and the Rising Sign (Lagna-Ascendant) describes your true Inner Self (how you are inside and how you face the world unconsciously). Rising Sign, Sun [...]
Saturn Retrogradation (11 May 2020 – 29 Sep 2020) “Life is a Challenge - Meet it” - What does Saturn represent? Saturn represents Rules, Restrictions, Limitations, Structures, Setting up Boundaries, Responsibilities, Commitments, Foundations, Karma, “Lord of Time”, Death, Traditions, Karmic Debts, Self-Control, Discipline, Delays, Frustration, etc. Saturn also stands for elderly people, Diseases, [...]
11 Sep 2019 – 20 May 2020: (Keyword for this period is ‘Teardrops’, which symbolises sorrow, renewal, cleansing and transformation after going through intense lessons and clearing old habits). Sudden unexpected Hidden, water related issues, inner & outer storms, turbulent challenges, unrestrained forces of nature cause damages, big waves, electrical surges, some hidden (terror [...]
30 April 2020 Note: The Vedic Sun Sign describes your Public Self, the Moon Sign (Janma Rashi) describes your Emotional Personality (the way you interact with others, not necessarily how you are inside) and the Rising Sign (Lagna-Ascendant) describes your true Inner Self (how you are inside and how you face the world [...]
