Durga puja marks the victory of Goddess Durga over demon Mahishashura, the victory of good over evil. It is also a harvest festival that signifies Maa’s motherly love. This Puja is a part of the nine-day long Navratri Festive season. An interesting fact about this festival is that Maa Durga is worshipped in different forms on these nine days. The nine forms of Durga mata are Shailputri, Brahmachanrini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyayini, Kalratri, Mahagauri and 9th-day, Siddhidatri. While the ceremonies bring observance of fast and devotion for ten days, the last five days of the festival namely Shashti, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Vijaya-Dashami are celebrated with much sparkle and magnificence all over Bangalore. Apart from these rituals and customs, people also make and distribute special sweets during this festival, wear new clothes and seek blessings from elders in the family. Performing Durga Puja bestows one with the power to overcome all the problems and obstacles they might face in life and Durga Pooja performed by invoking Durga Mata, followed by chanting the mantras of Goddess Durga and then performing the durga puja to receive her blessings. Book Pandit for Durga Pooja at home in Bangalore online.
1.Maa Durga being an aggressive goddess protects one from evil eye, negative energy and enemies.
2.Chronic health issues get better with Durga’s divine healing power.
3.Women can be blessed with marital harmony, the longevity of the spouse, and a long and contented life.
4.Navratri Puja can please the Goddess, get her forgiveness for misdeeds and sins committed knowingly and unknowingly.
1.Worship MaaDurga daily, light lamps, offer flowers, and perform aarti to seek blessings.
2.Those who can, should observe fasts for the period of nine days. Fasting is an integral part of Navratri and it is done to please the Goddess and seek her blessings.
3.On the eighth day of Navratri i.e. Ashtami, Kanya puja (feeding little girls) is done. Usually, nine girls are invited, their feet are washed and delicacies are fed to them.
4.Shringar or adornment of Goddess is very significant and is also seen as a mark of respect towards MaaDurga. Decorate her with flowers, garlands, clothes and bangles, etc.
1.Avoid consuming non-vegetarian food during navratras.
2.Avoid consumption of alcohol.
3.Do not trim your nails or get a haircut during this period.
4.Avoid wearing old and discarded clothes and try not to wear black coloured clothes.