Navratri Day 7th Goddess Kalratri On the seventh day of Navratri celebrations, Goddess Kalratri is worshipped. Her body is black in colour just like darkness and she has three eyes which are round shaped just like the universe. Though her appearance is fearsome but she is very auspicious. She is also considered to be very powerful. In India Kalratri Temple in Varanasi is dedicated to her. This temple is one of the Shakti peets of Varanasi. Goddess Kalratri rules Planet Rahu. The goddess has four arms and she rides on a gadarbh with donkey being her procession. Kalratri goddess has killed demons Shumbh and Nishumbh. She has 3 eyes and she exhales fire flames through her nose. Her upper right hand grants blessings and lower right hand grants protection. In her upper left hand she holds an iron thorn and her lower left hand has a dagger. Goddess Kalratri also wears a bead that glows like fire of electric power. She destroys evil and her devotees need not fear anything.Kal...
Happy Chaitra Navratra Day 5 – Skandmata – the pilgrim journeys Varanasi On the fifth day of Navratri, the Skandmata form of the venerated Mother Durga is worshiped. Skandmata is recognized as the mother of Kumar Karthikeya. Kumar Karthikeya is also known as Skanda. Therefore, this form of Goddess Mother was named after her. Kumar Karthikeya became the commander of the gods in the famous Dewasur Sangram. His vehicle is Peacock. The idol of Skandmata Mamta is considered as the form of Sakshat Durga, a symbol of love and value. Ramesh Verma , CMD , the 2 nd Online Travel , the pilgrim journeys, Varanasi