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...
Chitragupt Puja & Bhai Dooj- Varanasi Tours, the 2nd Online Chiragupta Puja( Dawaat Puja) Every year Chitragupta Puja is celebrated two days after Diwali , and this year the festival is being observed today, i.e., on 16 November 2020. It is a day when Kayasthas worldwide celebrate Chitragupta Puja and pray for the well-being of the universe and their loved ones. The festival is also known as the Dawaat (inkpot) Puja. Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Chitragupta on the second day of Shukla Paksha (second fortnight according to Hindu Mythology) in the month of Kartik can help seek Lord's blessings Chitragupta, the one who keeps the log of every person's good and bad deeds. There is quite an interesting story associated with this festival. The Story Behind Chitragupta Puja In Hindu Mythology, it is believed that Lord Brahma created the entire universe. He gave the responsibility of deciding which soul should be sent to heaven and hell to Lord Yama, the God of death. B...