Today is Vijayathasami - the 10th day after Navarathri - the nine days and nights of the Hindu Goddesses Sarawsathy, Luxmi & Dyrga. What happens on this day? here's a blog extract I wrote.. The 10th day is the day of victory, and culmination of all the prayers and festivities. Such deeply significant religious festivities … Continue reading Vijayathasami – Day of Victory following Navarathree (nine nights of the Goddess)
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Hindu festival of Navarathri – Nine nights of the Goddess
Navarathri (meaning `nine nights' ) is an annual Hindu Festival that takes place in late Autumn. I wrote the following feature article in Issue#2 of Gaian Times eco-magazine last year (Sept'11). Here's the full article again.. reproduced to mark this special Hindu festival.. -Mani Navarathri celebrates and worships three of the many aspects of … Continue reading Hindu festival of Navarathri – Nine nights of the Goddess
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