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...
Mauni Amavasya- Varanasi 2nd Online Travel Mauni Amavasya is also known by the name 'Mauna Amavasya.' It is a Hindu tradition observed during the Amavasya or no-moon day of the Hindu Month Magha. As per Gregorian calendar, it usually falls in January or February. Mauni Amavasya is also called 'Maghi Amavasya" as it occurs in the month of Magha. Mauna or mauni means silence. Most Hindus observe total silence on this day. We at the Varanasi 2nd Online Travel wish a very Happy Mauni Amavasya to you and your family! We hope you have a day of peace, reflection, and spiritual growth. Rituals performed on Mauni Amavasya Devotees wake up early on the day of Mauni Aavasya to take a holy dip at sunrise in the Ganges. If a pilgrimage is impossible on this particular day, a small amount of 'Ganga jal' must be added to the bathing waters. There is a widespread belief that when taking a bath, you must be quiet. On this day, devotees also pray to Lord Vishnu while recitin...