Happy Friendship Day 2020: pictures, quotes, WhatsApp messages, wishes, greetings to share with friendsPictures of Friendship Day 2020: A day when your friends know how much they mean to you. It’s that time again! We are, of course, talking about Friendship Day, which is celebrated every year on the first Sunday in August in India. […]
New Delhi: Parshuram Jayanti commemorates the birthday of the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu – Parshuram. The day falls in the Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakh. Parshuram is considered the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that, like other Lord Avatars, Parshuram was born to kill evil. Aggression, war and […]
Goddess Siddhidatri (????????????) Origin – Siddhidatri (“Siddhi” means “Perfection” and “Datri” means “Giver’) means the one who gives perfections and achievements to her devotees.It is believed that, Lord Shiva worshipped Adi-Shakti for creation of the Universe. Then the supreme Goddess of Power, Adi-Shakti, appeared in the form of Goddess Siddhidatri from the left half of […]
Goddess Mahagauri (???????) Origin – According to Hindu mythologies, Devi Mahagauri is 16 years old unmarried Goddess Parvati.When Goddess Parvati was a sixteen year girl, she was extremely beautiful and blessed with fair complexion. Thus she was known as Goddess Mahagauri which means extremely white. Navratri Day of Worship – Goddess Mahagauri is worshipped on the eighth […]
Goddess Kalaratri (?????????) – The Dark Goddess Origin – In Skand Purana, when the Goddess Parvati removed outer golden skin and becomes dark complexioned to kill demons named Raktabeej, she was known as Goddess Kalaratri. She is the most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati. Kaal Ratri (Kaal represents “time & death” and ratri means “night”) […]
Goddess Katyayani (?????????) Origin – Goddess Parvati took the form of Goddess Katyayani to kill demon Mahishasura. She was the most violent form of Goddess Parvati and hence she is also known as Warrior Goddess. Navratri Day ofWorship – Goddess Katyayani is worshipped on the Navratri’s sixth day. Ruling Planet – The planet Brihaspati (Jupiter) is governed […]
Goddess Skandamata (??????????) Origin – Goddess Skandamata or Maa Parvati is the mother of Lord Skanda (also known as Lord Kartikeya/Murugan). Navratri Day of Worship – Goddess Skandamata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri. Ruling Planet – She governs the planet Budha (Mercury). Idol – Goddess Skandamata mounts on the lion. She carries baby (infant) Murugan […]
Goddess Kushmanda (??????????) – The Smiling Goddess Origin – Goddess Parvati started living inside the center of the Sun so that she can release energy to the universe and therefore Goddess is known as Kushmanda (‘Ku’ means ‘a little’; ‘ushma’ means ‘warmth’; ‘anda’ means ‘the cosmic egg’). The glow and radiance of her body is […]
Goddess Chandraghanta (?????????) Origin – Goddess Chandraghanta is the third form of Shakti and is the married form the Goddess Parvati. She also started embellishing her forehead with half Chandra after getting married to Lord Shiva and thus Goddess Parvati was known as Goddess Chandraghanta. Navratri Day of Worship – Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the […]
Goddess Brahmacharini (????????????) Origin – The unmarried form of Sati, daughter of Daksha Prajapati is worshipped as Goddess Brahmacharini. Navratri Day of Worship – Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped on the second day of Navratri. Ruling Planet – She rules the Lord Mangal (Planet Mars), the provider of all fortunes. Idol – She holds rosary (Jap Mala or Rudraksha beads) […]