Navratri 2015 Special: Listen to jukebox of Aartis & Devotional songs this

This renowned Hindu festival is rejoiced twice in a year; Once in Chaitra, (during the month of March-April) and once in Ashwin (during September-October months). It falls within the fortnight which corresponds with the Festival of Devi Paksha or the “Fortnight of the Goddess”. This year, the festival begins today.

In Sanskrit, Durga translates to “she who is incomprehensible or hard to reach”. It marks the victory of goddess Durga over the evil buffalo-demon Mahishasura. Representing the “Mother of the Universe”, she signifies the infinite power of the cosmos and symbolizes female dynamism. This form of Durga is believed to be exceptionally attractive and she looks as white as snow. Though she is known by a vast array of other titles including Parvati, Ambika and Kali, each of these labels maintains slight variations. The festival is also about the annual visit of the Goddess Durga with her children to her ancestral home on Earth.

We are very very proud of Pele. Puja organizers and devotees thronged the city markets, which were opened early in the morning, to bring idols of Goddess Durga and puja material. It concludes with the festival of Dussehra, on the 10th day.

Durga takes up the form of “Katyayani” on the 6th day of navratri.

Goddess Durga is venerated as “Kalratri” on the 7th day of navratri. There is a proper reason, meaning and significance behind each Hindu festival. In north India, huge effigies of Ravana are burnt on this day. Later on, a few people chipped in and formed a society to build the temple.