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Divinity by HRDYAMThe first indication of Navratri usually comes not from any temple. This could be a spontaneous display of a tiny kalash in the corner of your house, the planting of new barley seeds into the moist so
Divinity by HRDYAMNot all families start off the celebrations of Diwali with crackers and lighting of lamps during the night hours. For several families in South India, the celebration starts much earlier-even before t
Divinity by HRDYAMThere is a certain magic that comes with watching Ayodhya once it gets dark. As soon as night falls on the Sarayu River, there starts appearing some diya here and there on the ghats. The number of fla
Divinity by HRDYAMAs the festival of Navratri approaches, Mysuru brings out its glorious past of royal culture. The lanes become bright, music resounds through historical buildings, and the grandiose Mysuru Palace take
Divinity by HRDYAMThink of a Navratri evening in Gujarat. The lights are on, the sounds of dhols are filling the atmosphere, and somewhere far away, hundreds of people have started gathering. The women are wearing thei
Divinity by HRDYAMDay nine marks the end of the journey of the Navdurga with Maa Siddhidatri. Maa Siddhidatri is generally considered the ninth manifestation of the Mother, and she is worshipped during Mahanavami. Her
Divinity by HRDYAMFollowing the night of Maa Kalaratri, there is a remarkable change in the atmosphere on the eighth day of Navratri. The eighth form of Navdurga is Maa Mahagauri, whose name means Maha, meaning great o
Divinity by HRDYAMDay seven of Navratri gives us a look at one of the most aggressive forms of the Navdurga-Maa Kalaratri. She has dark skin, disheveled hair, three eyes, a terrifying appearance, and four arms holding
Divinity by HRDYAMOn the sixth day of Navratri, followers pay their respects to Maa Katyayani, the sixth form of the Navdurga. This form signifies bravery, willpower, justice, and strength to fight against injustice. A
Divinity by HRDYAMThe fifth form of the Navdurga appears on the fifth day of Navratri, which is known as Maa Skandamata. The name of the goddess 'Skandamata' means 'the mother of Skanda', where Skanda is another name f
Divinity by HRDYAMThe fourth day of Navratri is devoted to worshipping Maa Kushmanda, the fourth form of Navdurga. The legend of Maa Kushmanda completely changes the direction of the Navratri pilgrimage. Following the
Divinity by HRDYAMA change occurs in the appearance of Navratri from its third day onwards. While the still determination of Maa Brahmacharini transforms into a manifestation that seems to get ready for an act of war.
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