One of the features that makes Bharat unique is the number and variety of festivals we celebrate. We celebrate the rising of the Sun, the moon. We celebrate the dawn, the noon and the night.I am reminded of a chocolate commercial which says “Iss baat pe kuch meetha ho jaye!” meaning ‘let’s have something sweet’…
Tag: Durga
Siva and Sakti
Sakti Tattva is really the negative aspect of the Siva Tattva. Though they are spoken of separately they are really one. Sakti Tattva is the will of Shiva. Amba, Ambika, Gauri, Gnanambika, Durga, Kali, Rajesvari, Tripurasundari are all other names for Sakti. Sakti is Herself pure, blissful consciousness and is nature itself born of the…
The Auspicious 9 Days – Navratri
Navratri, the festival of ‘nine nights’, lasts for 9 days with three days each devoted to the worship of Ma Durga – the Goddess of Valor, Ma Lakshmi – the Goddess of Wealth and Ma Saraswati – the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine days of Navratri feasting and fasting take precedence over all normal…