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Navadurga (Sanskrit: नवदुर्गा, IAST: Navadurgā), also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, [1] [2] especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. [3] They are often considered collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of ...
It is an emotional day for some devotees, and the congregation sings emotional goodbye songs. [53] [54] After the procession, Hindus distribute sweets, gifts, and visit their friends and family members. [55] Durga Puja is celebrated commonly by both Bangladesh's Bengali and non-Bengali Hindu communities.
Durga is a raga in Hindustani Classical music. It shares some features with Shuddha Saveri of Carnatic music (such as the note positions), but is significantly different from it in terms of the sanchara s of the raga.
Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami is the eighth day of the Navaratri festival celebrated by Hindus in veneration of the goddess Durga. In Eastern India , Durga Ashatmi is also one of the most auspicious days of the five days-long Durga Puja festival. [ 1 ]
Katyayani (कात्यायनी) is an aspect of Mahadevi and the slayer of the tyrannical demon Mahishasura.She is the sixth among the Navadurgas, the nine forms of Hindu goddess Durga who are worshipped during the festival of Navaratri. [1]
Sindhu Bhairavi is a raga in Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, belonging to the Asavari thaat.In Carnatic music it is a Janya raga of the 8th melakartha raga Hanumatodi.
Garba songs typically revolve around the subjects of the nine goddesses. Garba styles vary from place to place in Gujarat. The traditional clothing of the Garba dancer is red, pink, yellow, orange, and brightly colored chanya, choli or ghagra choli ; dupatta with bandhani ( tie-dye ), abhla (big mirrors) or with thick Gujarati borders.
16 Vayathinile is the soundtrack album for the 1977 film of the same name directed by Bharathiraja in his debut film and stars Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead roles. The soundtrack and background score for the film is composed by Ilaiyaraaja and featured lyrics written by Kannadasan , Gangai Amaran and Alangudi Somu .