Navaratri
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Skandamata: The Nurturing Mother
On Navaratri’s fifth day, Skandamata is worshipped—mother of Kartikeya, holding her son with lotuses in hand, seated on a lotus with a radiant glow. She embodies maternal love, her purity rising above chaos like a lotus in still waters.Skandamata promotes family harmony and emotional healing, teaching care balanced with boundaries. To invoke her is to Continue reading
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Shailaputri: The Mountain’s Daughter
On Navaratri’s first morning, Shailaputri appears. She is the “Daughter of the Mountain” and Parvati’s primal form, born from the Himalayas’ ancient embrace. She rides a bull, with steady calm, and holds a trident for strength and a lotus for grace, symbols of her mountain origins. Mountains embody resilience, standing firm against storms with roots Continue reading
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