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  DAY 3 of NAVARATRI 2021:- Chandraghanta   Devi is the third aspect of the Hindu goddess Durga and is the third Navadurga . Chandraghanta means one who has half-moon shaped like a bell. She is also known as Chandrakhanda , Chandika or Rannchandi . According to Shiva Maha Purana Chandraghanta is the SHAKTI of Lord Shiva in the form of Chandrashekhara .  Each aspect of Shiva is accompanied by Shakti and hence they are known as Ardhanarishvara (depicted as half-male and half-female i.e., composite form of Shiva and Parvati ). Parvati in the form of goddess Chandraghanta has ten hands where two hands hold a Trishul (Trident), Gada (Mace), Bow-Arrow , Khadak (Sword), Kamala (Lotus flower), Ghanta (Bell), and Kamandal (Warterpot) while one of her hands remain in blessing posture or abhayamudra . She rides on a tiger or lion representing bravery. This is a terrible aspect and is roaring in anger. This form of Parvati is very different and when provoked she ca...

  DAY 2 of NAVARATRI  2021 :-  Brahmacharini Devi is the second aspect of the Hindu goddess Durga and is the second Navadurga . Brahmacharini means a devoted female student who lives in an Ashrama with her Guru along with the other students. In Vedic scriptures the word " Brahmacharini " means a female who peruses the scared religious knowledge. According to the different versions of the scriptures Parvati resolves to marry Shiva .  It is said that Parvati did tapasya for about 5000 years in order to be Shiva's consort. During this time the Gods approached God Kamadeva - the Hindu God of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection and ask him to generate desire in Shiva for Parvati . They did this because of an asura named Tarkasur who has gained a boon where only Shiva's son could kill him. Kamadeva reached Shiva and strike an arrow of desire on Shiva . This made Shiva opened his third eye on his forehead and burnt kamadeva into ashes. Seeing all the...

 DAY 1 of  NAVARATRI 2021  :-  Maa   Shailaputri DAY 1 of NAVARATRI 2021 :- Maa Shailaputri is a manifestation of the Hindu goddess Durga and is one of the first Navadurga . In her previous birth, the Goddess was born to king Daksha and Prasuti . In this form, her name was Sati , and was very much devoted to Shiva and in love with him. King Daksha was against this love but his wife Prasuti arranged Shiva and Sati's marriage. After the marriage Rati leaved happily with Shiva in Kailash . Meanwhile king Daksha arranged a huge fire-sacfrice ( Yagna ) where everyone was invited except Shiva-Sati . Even though Shiva advised not to go but Sati out of parental bond made Sati ignore social etiquette. She went to the Yagna alone. On reaching there, king Daksha started insulting Shiva to that extend that made Sati realised her mistake of coming to the Yagna . Sati unable to hear any further, immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. Later on the Goddess...