Guest guest Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Thanks Induchechi. That was very informative. I enjoy your postings related to all our festivals. Looking forward for more such details about our festivals. Jai Sree Krishna. seema --- Indu <sowparnika999 wrote: > > > > The festival of Navratri (nav - nine and ratri - > nights) lasts for 9 days with three days each > devoted to worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess of > Valor, Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa > Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine > days of Navratri, feasting and fasting take > precedence over all normal daily activities amongst > the Hindus. Evenings give rise to the religious > dances in order to worhip Goddess Durga Maa. > > The 9 nights festival of Navratri begins on the > first day of Ashwina of the bright fortnight. Seeds > are sown, sprouting is watched, the planets are > consecrated, and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess > Durga, Vijayashtami and Mahanavami are worshipped. > The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the > Goddess who vanquished demons are cited. Significance of 9 Nights > 1st - 3rd day of Navratri > On the first day of the Navaratras, a small bed of > mud is prepared in the puja room and barley seeds > are sown on it. These initial days are dedicated to > Durga Maa, the Goddess of power and energy. > > 4th - 6th day of Navratri > During these days, Lakshmi Maa, the Goddess of peace > and prosperity is worshipped. > > 7th - 8th day of Navratri > These final days belong to Saraswati Maa who is > worshipped to acquire the spiritual knowledge. This > in turn will free us from all earthly bondage. But > on the 8th day of this colourful festival, yagna > (holy fire) is performed. > > Mahanavami > The festival of Navratri culminates in Mahanavami. > On this day Kanya Puja is performed. Nine young > girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga > are worshiped. > > > > Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Autos. ______________________________\ ____ Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. http://answers./dir/?link=list & sid=396545469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Seema: I can only agree with you...On 10/10/07, Seema Ravindran <seemawarrier wrote: Thanks Induchechi. That was very informative. I enjoy your postings related to all our festivals. Looking forward for more such details about our festivals. Jai Sree Krishna. seema --- Indu <sowparnika999 wrote: > > > > The festival of Navratri (nav - nine and ratri - > nights) lasts for 9 days with three days each > devoted to worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess of > Valor, Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa > Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine > days of Navratri, feasting and fasting take > precedence over all normal daily activities amongst > the Hindus. Evenings give rise to the religious > dances in order to worhip Goddess Durga Maa. > > The 9 nights festival of Navratri begins on the > first day of Ashwina of the bright fortnight. Seeds > are sown, sprouting is watched, the planets are > consecrated, and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess > Durga, Vijayashtami and Mahanavami are worshipped. > The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the > Goddess who vanquished demons are cited. > > > > > > > Significance of 9 Nights > 1st - 3rd day of Navratri > On the first day of the Navaratras, a small bed of > mud is prepared in the puja room and barley seeds > are sown on it. These initial days are dedicated to > Durga Maa, the Goddess of power and energy. > > 4th - 6th day of Navratri > During these days, Lakshmi Maa, the Goddess of peace > and prosperity is worshipped. > > 7th - 8th day of Navratri > These final days belong to Saraswati Maa who is > worshipped to acquire the spiritual knowledge. This > in turn will free us from all earthly bondage. But > on the 8th day of this colourful festival, yagna > (holy fire) is performed. > > Mahanavami > The festival of Navratri culminates in Mahanavami. > On this day Kanya Puja is performed. Nine young > girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga > are worshiped. > > > > Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Autos. ________ Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. http://answers./dir/?link=list & sid=396545469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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