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Nandini

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Posted: 12 years ago

#61

a very very happy navratri to all 😊

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Brahmaputra

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Posted: 12 years ago

#62

meenakshi, wonderful thread. You've really worked a lot for this...

I would like to add a little about Navaratri traditions in Kerala. There importance is given to Saraswati than Durga. On Durgashtami, all books and everything you use for your works are kept for pooja, in front of well-decorated Saraswati idol. No students are allowed to write or read anything once books are kept for pooja, until Vijayadashami morning. Later on Vijayadashami, in an auspicious muhurta in early morning, big pooja is done. For kids who has not started studies, Vidyarambha will be done, in temples. Others will write all letters in sand & take blessings of Devi Mahamaya... Later after pooja gets over, books and other things are taken back and ceremony gets over...

HAPPY NAVARATRI TO ALL...!!! May goddess Lalita Tripurasundari pour her blessings on you all..

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mishti_17

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Posted: 12 years ago

#63

Happy Navratri to all.. 🤗

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mnx12

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Posted: 12 years ago

#64

@June, thanks for the info. It is good to know how Navaratri is celebrated in different parts of India😊.

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varaali

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Posted: 12 years ago

#65

Adding to June_Anne_Mary's post-

The Navaratri celebrations at the AnanthaPadmanabhaswamy temple in Tirvandrum are something special.

Long long ago, Sage Kambar (author of the Kamba Ramayanam) had an idol of the Devi- which he worshiped as Mother Saraswati. One day, when he was travelling through the Parashurama Kshetra (Modern Kerala) he came to know intutively that his end was near. His first concern was for the Devi idol that he was carrying with him.

Coincidently the ruler of that kingdom, asked Kambar whether he could have the idol. Kambar gifted the idol to the king after making him promise that there would be no lapse in the worship of the idol. That promise is being honored till this day by the present royal family.

During the nine days of Navaratri, the Goddess is brought out in a ceremonial palaquin from the temple to a mandapam outside. SHe is worshipped as Saraswati on the first three days, Lakshmi on the next three days and as DUrga on the last three days.

No electrical lighting is allowed inside the mandapam. Illumination is provided by hundreds of oil lamps and the air is heady with the fragrance of jasmine, sandalwood and incense.

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mnx12

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Posted: 12 years ago

#66

Shakradaya stuti sung in praise of Durgama after she killed Mahishasur.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QBpAfPsQ2o&t=1s[/YOUTUBE]

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Vanadhirayarservai

@vanadhi

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Posted: 12 years ago

#67

Originally posted by: mnx12
@Vanadhi please give more info about the pics of your post.

every year there is a celebration of Navaratri festival in Meenakshi amman temple...where Gollu dolls more than 1 lakh is placed there .All the devotees are invited to took part in the function by donating Gollu dolls to the temple trust.

People believe when we are not able to celebrate Navaratri (due to personal or economic reasons) .by just presenting a few no of dolls to goddess Meenakshi will provide all the prosperity and blessing in return ...To our astonishment ...most of the devotees will able to celebrate navaratri in grand manner in consequating years due to her blessings ..

Not only Gollu but people gifts Sarees and Dhotis to Swami and Amman during this season ...

Every day ,Urchavar (moving deity) of Amman will be adorned as per Navaratri norms in all rupa's from day 1 to day 9 ...thats a feast to watch ...her in different styles every day ..😃

Navratri lights - Meenakshi Amman temple

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JAYASHREE

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Posted: 12 years ago

#68

Bala Tripura Sundari,the first day alankaram Mother Goddess during Sharada or Sharath Navaratris.In this swaroopam,Goddess appear as a Bala (young girl under
10 years of age),SHE is the divine combination of wisdom of Mother Goddess Saraswathy ,energy of Mahakali and Prosperity of Lalitha devi,SHE is the first
goddess in the Shree Chakra's Triupuratrayam.

Praying Goddess in this from brings pros

perity ,wisdom and divine spiritual energy.
KARMA DWAMSINI MANTRA
Sri chakra pradhama varana nivasaini.
Adimadyantha rahitha divya ,Krama dwamsini..
Samastha paapaa,daaridra ,karma dwamsini...
Maha maya...
Maha kaala...
Maha bala...
Maha jnana..
Maha bhudi..
Maheyswarya prasadini...

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Riti

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Posted: 12 years ago

#69

I don't know whether this is allowed or not.. but what actually i wanted to share was this..
As i thought to share some proper infos about Durga Puja..and was being lazy to type so many things.. 😆 So I collected these from Wiki itself.. so sorry if its not allowed.. but the actual one is here only in wiki 😊 if its not allowed to collect data from Wiki then lemme know in pm.. i will edit it

History of Durga Puja in Odisha

Durga Puja is a festival, which is observed for 10 days. The Durga Puja is celebrated in two different ways in Odisha. In Shakti peethas (temples of goddess) the Durga Puja is observed with proper rituals for 16 days, starting from Krishnapaksha Ashtami to Shukla paksha Navami of the Hindu Odia Calendar, known as Shodasa dinatmak Upachara. The Goddess Durga is also worshiped by devotees in different pendals in form deities[clarification needed] across the state. The pendals are usually decorated beautifully.

According to Markandeya Purana, a King of the Chedi dynasty, Suratha, started the rituals of Durga Puja in 300B.C. The Chedi dynasty ruled in Kalinga (modern Orissa). Durga Puia has different names in different Puranas and Sastras. In Devi Purana and Kalika Purana it is named as Vijaya Dashami. It is named as Mahaparbana in Devi Mahatmya and Duseehera in Markandeya Purana.
At present

The present form of worshipping Durga, with an earthen idol in Orissa, was started during the reign of Ganga King Chodaganga Dev in the 11th century at Puri. The earthen idol of Mahishamardini Durga is known as Gosani and the Dussehra fesival is known as Gosani Yatra. It is noteworthy that the co-worship of Mahisamardini Durga with Madhava (Lord Jagannath) is prevalent from the 11th century, the Ganga period, in Puri.

It is said that in the years 1512 to 1517 Chaitanya Deva had come to Cuttack, the capital of Gajapati empire of Orissa, and the then emperor Gajapati Pratap Rudra Dev received him at Gadagadia Ghata, situated near the river bank of the Mahanadi very close to the kings Palace, popularly known as Barabati Fort. In that year Sri Chaitanya Deva started Durga puja at Binod Bihari temple, presently known as Balu Bazar.

The earliest known Durga Puja, being conducted continuously at the same venue anywhere, is in Orissa, and is about 400 years old. This started after the Ghosh Mahashaya family migrated from Kotarang, near Howrah, to settle down at Rameswarpur in Bhadrak district of the state. They came along with Todarmal during his famed survey of India and brought the tradition of Sharadiya Durga Puja to Orissa.
Durga Puja Rituals

The festival of Durga Puja starts with Mahalaya, the first phase of the waxing moon in Aswin. Thousands offer prayers to their ancestors at the city's river banks or secred ponds, a ritual called Tarpana. The inauguration of the Goddess idol starts on Mahashasthi. The main puja is for three days - Mahasaptami, Mahaastami, Mahanavami. The puja rituals are long and very detailed and complicated. Three days of Mantras and Shlokas and Arati and offerings - needs an expert priest to do this kind of Puja. Because of this, the number of Pujas privately conducted by families has lessened and Durga Puja has emerged as a community festival.

Mahashashthi
On this day Goddess Durga arrives to the mortal world from her heavenly abode, accompanied by her children. She is welcomed with much fanfare amidst the beat of traditional drums. Unveiling the face of the idol is the main ritual on this day. Bel Baran or Kalaparambho, the ritual performed before the commencement of the puja, precedes Chakhyu Daan, Amontron and Adibas.
Chandi Temple in Cuttack Odisha on the day of Sashti

Mahasaptami
Saptami is the first day of Durga Puja. A tiny banana plant, or Nabapatrika, is given a pre-dawn bath. This is an ancient ritual of worshiping nine types of plants. They are together worshiped as a symbol of the goddess. The main Saptami Puja follows Kalparambho and Mahasnan.
Mahaastami
The day begins with a recital of Sanskrit hymns, in community puja pandals, as thousands of devotees offer anjali to the goddess. Kumari Puja, or the worship of little girls as the child goddess, was a special part of the rituals observed in a number of traditional and household pujas. As the day continues, it is time for the important Sandhi Puja, which marks the inter-linking of the Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami. In recent times the Boiti-Kakharu (Pumpkin) sacrifice replaced animal sacrifice in various parts of the state. The Oriya women of western Orissa and adjoining Chattisgarh celebrate Bhaijiutia on the Mahastami Day of Durga Puja. It is a total fast undertaken by women for the whole day and night to seek Goddess Durga's blessing for the long life of their bhais (brothers).
Mahanavami
This is the concluding day of Durga Puja. The main Navami Puja begins after the end of Sandhi Puja. The Navami Bhog is offered to the goddess. This is later partaken of as prasad by the devotees. In the day of Navami the Oriya households organise Navami Bhoji (Navami feast) and invite friends, relatives. In this day they prepare typical Oriya delicasies (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items).
Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra
After the three days of Puja, in Dashami, on the last day, after the last ritual Aparajita Puja is offered to the Goddess, a tearful farewell is offered to her. The women offer Dahi-Pakhal (cooked rice soaked in water and curd), Pitha (baked cake), Mitha (sweets) and Fish fry to the goddess. Most of the community pujas prolong the farewell as long as possible, and arrange a grand send-off. The images are carried in processions known as Bhasani Jatra or Bisarjan Jatra around the locality and finally are immersed in a nearby river or lake. Vijoya Dashami is an event celebrated all over India. After the immersion of the idol, people across the state celebrate "Ravan Podi" (they burn the huge idol of Demon Ravana)

Thanks
Riti😊

Edited by rlrl - 12 years ago