Navratri 2010
Historical Fact About Navratri
Navratri is a festival of Hindus celebrated with devotion, love and fervour all over India. It is also called as Navratras. The mood of Navratri is very colourful & unique. It incorporates veneration along with commemoration by means of song and dance. Navratri basically means "Nine Nights" ("Nav" meaning nine and "Ratri" meaning nights). These nights are devoted to the reverence of Goddess Durga (Maa Durga) who exists in many forms and is the manifestation of the absolute energy that pervades the Universe. During these days and nights prayers
are offered to Mother Goddess. For the devout these days are the sacrosanct for it is during these days when Goddess Durga takes a stock of her devotees and grants all blessings, removes ills and evils and ensures unproblematic life for her devotees.
Navratri is celebrated twice in a year:
This year the Navratri poojas fall between 08th October 2010 and 17th October, 2010. Generally the Navratri in September/ October - called the Sharadha Navratri is the more famous one as it is for householders; this navratri in March-April period is called Vasantha Navratri which is good for attaining success in endeavours. Lord Rama celebrated this to attain spiritual power to accomplish His Incarnation purpose - that of slaying Ravana. The Navami of this navaraathri is Shri Rama Navami - the birth celebration of Shri Rama.
Wallpapers ~ Ma Durga
Navratri Songs
Navratri Song - Jai Ambe Jagadambe Mata