Eklavya – A Self Taught Warrior
Eklavya is the epitome of sacrifice and dedication and is a character who is known for his extreme skills. In modern terms, we can say that he is a self-taught warrior who learnt the skill of archery ...
13 Jun 20213min
Shikhandi – The Voice Of The Marginalized
Mahabharata has many characters and stories that challenge the conventional ideologies and prove that the era back then was much more advanced and open in terms of thinking and mindset than they are n...
12 Jun 20213min
Lord Kartikeya – The Birth Of The War God
Lord Kartikeya is a Hindu deity born to Shiva and Parvati. In the north, people mostly know him as the brother of Lord Ganesha. His stories of origin, the battles he fought remain unknown to a large ...
11 Jun 20213min
Siddhidhatri – The Goddess of Accomplishment
Goddess Siddhidhatri is the ninth incarnation of goddess Durga and is worshipped on the 9th and the final day of the festival. Dhatri means a giver and siddhi means fulfilment. Hence a goddess that gi...
9 Jun 20213min
Mahagauri – The Goddess of Peace
The eighth day of Navaratri out of the nine days is for the worship of the goddess Mahagauri. She is considered to be the eighth manifestation of Goddess Parvati. According to the Hindu cultural texts...
8 Jun 20212min
Kalaratri – The Ferocious Side Of Durga
The goddess who is worshipped on the seventh day of the Hindu festival Navaratri is Devi Kalaratri. She is known to be the ferocious form or incarnation of goddess Durga. She goes on to slay the dem...
7 Jun 20213min
Katyayani – The Warrior Goddess
Katyayani is worshipped on the 6th day of Navaratri and is known to be the 6th manifestation of goddess Durga among the Navadurga. Her alternate names are Adi Parashakti, Uma, Katyayani, Gauri, Kali...
6 Jun 20214min
Skandamata – Mother Of The War God
On the fifth day of Navaratri, Skandamata is worshipped. Her name is derived from Skanda (also known by the name Kartikeya) and Mata meaning mother. Hence the mother of the war god, Kartikeya is known...
5 Jun 20214min
