Oct 10, 2019 | Devi, God Ganesha, God Shiva, Goddess Durga, Goddess Parvati, Hindu Gods, Maa, Shiva
Maa Parvati is the Shakti aspect of the Mother Goddess, she forms the trinity of Hindu Goddesses along with Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth and prosperity) and Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of learning and knowledge). This gentle and nurturing aspect of Maa Shakti is...
Mar 22, 2012 | Devi, God Brahma, God Rama, Goddess Durga, Hindu Gods, Maa, Maa Kali, Navdurga
‘Nav’ means Nine and ‘Ratri’ means Nights, hence the name of the Nine-Night festival. Navratri comes twice a year (there are also two secret navaratri – gupta navratri), in March and october. Chaitra Navratri, also popular as Chait...
Oct 12, 2010 | Devi, Hindu Gods, Maa, Maa Kali
On a moonless night in autumn, when the rest of India celebrates Deepawali, Kali-Chamunda is worshipped in Bengal. Her image shows a beautiful, dark skinned woman but she wears clothes and jewellery made of skulls and human hands and carries a bloody Kharga scimitar...
