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  Indian festivals are very colorful and vibrant, none more so than Navratri, when people worship the Divine Mother. The festival is celebrated by undertaking a fast or spiritual penance, performing Poojas and Homas, preparing delicious food, singing, dancing, and wearing colorful dresses on each of the 9 days. Navratri honors the nine different aspects of the Supreme Goddess, also called Navadurga.   An intriguing aspect of Navratri is the designated color for each day. Each color has a unique significance and spiritual meaning. Devotees believe that wearing the color of the day can boost the festive spirit and help them connect with the divine energy of the Goddess being honoured on that day.    Let us explore the meaning behind these colors:   First day (First Navratri) – Yellow Goddess Shailaputri, meaning "daughter of the mountains," is worshipped on the first day of Navratri. She is the first incarnation of Goddess Durga and embodies purity and ...

Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 is one of the most spiritually important days as per the Hindu calendar. The last day of the Mahalaya Paksha fortnight, this new moon is also called the Sarvapitru Amavasya, an ideal time to honor ancestors and also invoke their blessings for you and your future generations. Performing ancient rituals and visiting sacred temples during Mahalaya Amavasya is of great significance for Hindus living all across the world.     The Sacred Significance of Mahalaya Amavasya Mahalaya Amavasya is more than just a tradition - it is a time when the living connect with the departed souls of our family. This new moon day is the end of the 15-day Mahalaya Paksha period. It is one of the most powerful days to perform ancestral rituals and invoke the blessings of our forefathers. As per ancient scriptures, on this day, the veil between the earthly and spiritual realms is the thinnest, allowing us to receive ancestral blessings. The rituals performed during Mahalaya ...

The Mahalaya Paksha is a highly significant sacred period as per Hindu traditions. In 2025, it comes at a time when there is another cosmic event and this makes it an even more special time to seek ancestral blessings. This year’s Mahalaya Paksha will see both a lunar as well as a solar eclipse, which occurs only once in several decades, making it an even more spiritually significant period.   A Celestial Phenomenon Unlike Any Other In 2025, Mahalaya Paksha is an extraordinary one as both lunar and solar eclipses occur within this 15-day period. The lunar eclipse occurs on the first day of Mahalaya Paksha on the 7th of September, 2025. The solar eclipse falls on Sarvapitru Amavasya, which falls on the last day of Mahalaya Paksha, which falls on the 21st of September, 2025. This dual eclipse phenomenon that occurs within one ancestral fortnight is a celestial phenomenon like no other and astrologers worldwide consider this as a highly significant one. The timing of these eclipses t...