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Maa Durga – Remover all Sorrows and Dangers
Maa Durga is the remover of all sorrows and dangers. All devi bhakt worships Maa Durga to get Her devotional mercy, blessings & for the protection from evils. The Durga Puja is celebrated in various parts of India as well as in abroad in different styles.
Maa Durga - Remover all Sorrows and Dangers
But there is one basic aim of this celebration- Propitiate Shakti, the Mother Goddess in Her aspect as Power, to bestow upon bhatks with all Her Grace, wealth, auspiciousness, prosperity, knowledge (both sacred and secular), and all other potent powers. There can be many or any of the particular or special requests that everyone may put before the Mother Goddess, whatever boon or Bliss may be asked of Her, the one thing behind all these is propitiation, worship and linking oneself with Her. There is no other aim. This is being effected consciously or unconsciously. Everyone is blessed with Her loving mercy and is protected by Her. Durga Puja or Navaratri commences on the first and ends on the tenth day of the bright half of Aswayuja (September-October). It is held in commemoration of the victory of Durga over Mahishasura, the buffalo-headed demon. In Bengal Her image is worshipped for nine days and then cast into water. The tenth day is called Vijaya Dasami or Dussera (the “tenth day”). Processions with Her image are taken out along the streets of villages and cities.
Durgey Durghat Bhaari Tujvin Sansari – Marathi Aarti of Maa Durga
Durgey Durghat Bhaari Tujvin Sansari - Marathi Aarti of Maa Durga
Durgey Durghat Bhaari Tujvin Sansari
Anath Nathe Ambey Karuna Vistari
Vaari Vaari Janma Maranaache Vari
Haari Padalo Aata Sankat Nivaari
Jai Devi Jai Devi
Jai Devi Jai Devi Mahishasur Mathini
Survar Ishwar Warde Taarak Sanjivani
Jai Devi Jai Devi
Tribhuvan Bhuvani Pahata Tujh Aisi Nahi
Chari Shramale Parantu Na Bolave Kahi
Saahi Vivad Karita Padile Pravahi
Te Tu Bhakta Lage Paavasi Lavlahi
Jai Devi Jai Devi
Jai Devi Jai Devi Mahishasur Mathini
Survar Ishwar Warde Taarak Sanjivani
Jai Devi Jai Devi
Prasan Vadane Prasan Hosi Nijdasa
Klesha Paasuni Sodi Todi Bhavapasha
Ambey Tuj Vachun Koun Purvil Aasha
Narhar Taallin Zala Pad Pankajalesha
Jai Devi Jai Devi
Jai Devi Jai Devi Mahishasur Mathini
Survar Ishwar Warde Taarak Sanjivani
Jai Devi Jai Devi …………
Durga Saptashati – The 700 Slokas (Verses) in Praise of Maa Durga
Durga Saptashati - The 700 Slokas (Verses) in Praise of Maa Durga
In Hinduism it was the tradition that one must reads the Devi-Bhagavatam or Devi Mahatmyam or Durga Saptashati (The 700 verses on Maa Durga) during Navaratra the blessings of Mother Durga. As it is mentioned in many Puranas & lok-kathas (folk stories) that the recitation “Durga saptashati” relieves human beings from all their worries and blesses them with prosperity and happiness.
ψ Download PDF Version of Durga Sapshati
The reading of Durga Saptashati during Navaraatri is to be done follows:-
- Chapter 1 (Madhu kaitabha samhaara) is to be read for 1st day,
- Chapter 2, 3 and 4 (Mahishhasura samhaara) to be read on 2nd day,
- Chapter 5 and 6 (Dhuumralochana vadha) on the 3rd day,
- Chapter 7 (Chanda Munda vadha) on 4th day,
- Chapter 8 (Rakta biija samhaara) on 5th day,
- Chapter 9 and 10 (Shumbha Nishumbha vadha) on 6th day,
- Chapter 11 (Praise of Narayani) on 7th day,
- Chapter 12 (Phalastuti) on 8th day,
- Chapter 13 (Blessings to Suratha and the Merchant)on 9th day
- Chapter 14 (Aparadha Kshamaprarthana) on 10th day
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Tagged Bhavani, Durga, Durga Saptashati, Maa Durga, Navartri
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Shri Krishna Janmashtami 2011
Shri Krishna Krishna
Shri Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna, who is the eighth Divine Incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It falls on the 8th day of the dark half(Krishna Paksh Ashtami) of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). Krishna Janmashtami is one of the greatest of all Hindu festivals. Lord Krishna was born at midnight. People keep a twenty-four hour fast is on this day, which is broken at midnight.
Temples are well decorated for this occasion. Kirtans & bhajans are sung, bells are rung, the conch is blown, and Sanskrit hymns (Mantras) are recited in praise of Lord Shri Krishna. At Mathura, which is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, special spiritual gatherings are organised at this time. Pilgrims from all over India attend these festive gatherings. The Lord Krishna appeared when the moon entered the house of Vrishabha at the constellation of the star Rohini (Nakshtra), on Wednesday, the 8th day of the second fortnight of the month of Sravana, which corresponds to the month of Bhadrapada Krishnapaksha according to the Barhaspatyamana. As in present year 2011, the date of Sri Krishna Jayanti in North India is August 22. In some parts of South India and in some parts of western India it is on August 21. It is observed as Dahi Handi in Maharashtra, the formation of the huge human pyramids to break the pot hung high up. The festival is also known as Gokulashtami and Krishnashtami.
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Tagged Janmashtami, Janmashtmi, Krishna, Lord Krishna
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