Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple of Houston Celebrates Chaitri Navaratri and Performs Shani Pooja
HOUSTON: Navratri is a major festival celebrated by the Hindus in India with much pomp and gaiety. In this festival, people worship the nine different forms of the Goddess Durga who symbolizes purity, power and divinity. The word ‘Navratri ‘means ‘Nine nights’. It is the longest Hindu festival of the year, spanning over nine nights […]
Goddess Durga chose a Horse to be her Vahan this year. Does it mean doomsday for mankind?
Goddess Durga Vahan and their meaning The auspicious festivity of Navratri is just round the corner and marks the end of inauspicious period ‘Shradh’. The 9-day celebration is dedicated to Goddess Durga, who is worshipped in 9 different forms. Navratri Every year Goddess Durga arrives on different vahans (mount) that symbolise a special message for […]
Significance of Navratri – the festival of nine nights
By Bhanu Didi Symbolizing victory of positivity over negativity, Navratri literally means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit; Nav – Nine and Ratri – nights. During these nine nights and ten days, the three forms of the goddess -Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi – are invoked. Amidst great celebration, the mind can be carried away and easily go […]
Gujarati Samaj Celebrates Navratri with a Twist
HOUSTON: The Gujarati Samaj of Houston (GSH) orchestrated a memorable Navratri Mahotsav this year, hosting nine colorful nights of garba, dandiya and full-on fun. On weeknights, celebrations were held at the VPPS Haveli’s Hall – with the event being successful each night. For the first time in the organization’s history, President Amee Patel along with […]
