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Navratri Day 3: Worshipping Chandraghanta Devi

Navratri marks the onset of the festivities and the season of celebrations. It is a period of reflection through fasting and sadhana, and also a time to look forward to a new season and a new year. On the third day of Navratri we worship Chandraghanta devi, the third form of Goddess Durga.  My...

Maa Chintpurni Temple - Recognition & Temple timings

Himachal Pradesh is hugely sanctified as Devi Bhumi. Since ancient eras, gods have lived here on this divine earth. ‘Maa Chintpurni Devi’ Temple and ‘Chintpurni Devi' are pilgrimage sites in Una district of Himachal Pradesh. This sacred place is counted in 51 Shakti Peethas. A...

Explore The Colonial Heritage of Dalhousie

Dalhousie is a hill station in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the most pristine hill stations in Himachal Pradesh. It was named after British Governor-General Lord Dalhousie. Lord Dalhousie established the hill station in early 1854 and treated it as a great summer retreat. D...

Dhanaulti - The Paradise in Disguise

Dhanaulti is a small town, a beautiful hill station, just 24 km (15 mi) from the most famous hill station of Mussoorie and 31 km (19 mi) from Chamba, in Uttarakhand. The town is known for being situated amid lofty Himalayan peaks. The region might not be a grand celebration of the hill station, but...

Guhyeshwari Temple, Kathmandu

Location: Kathmandu 44621, Nepal Temple Timings: 07:30 am to 07:30 pm Festivals: Navaratri, Durga Ashtami, Shivratri About the temple Guhyeshwari Shaktipeeth is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Sati. The temple is situated on the other side of the Bagmati River near Pashupatinath temple. ...

Haridwar - The Gateway to Gods

Haridwar (also spelled Hardwar) is an ancient holy city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. It literally means the gateway to God (Hari=God, Dwar=Gate). It is the place where the holy river Ganga enters India after originating from the Himalayas and covers a distance of just 25...

Nainativu Nagapooshni Amman Temple Shaktipeeth

Nainativu means the island or the city of the temple. Nagapooshani means the Goddess who bears snakes as jewellery. Amman means Goddess. Nainativu Nagapooshni Amman is an ancient temple on the island of Sri Lanka. This temple has dedicated to Parvati. Here Parvati is known by the name Nagapooshani a...

"Mystical Abode: The Sacred Enclave of Jageshwar Temple, Uttarakhand"

Find out the echoes of history resonate throughout the Jageshwar Temple, beckoning us to explore the enigmas of our innermost selves! "Devotee places are not just physical locations, but spiritual sanctuaries where one can connect with their inner self and find peace." Many such religious places...

Jammu and Kashmir - The Crown of India

As one of the great Mughal emperors of Kashmir has quoted, "Gar firdaus ruhe zamin ast…hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin asto!" meaning- If there is a Paradise on Earth…it is here, it is here, it is here! Keep your first step in Jammu and Kashmir, and this quote gets justified itself. Fee...

Jharkhand - A Land of Forests

Known as the 'Land of Forests,' Jharkhand is a superior state of India appreciated for its beauty and attractive dense forests. Jharkhand has been recognized as the 28th state of India and owns many beautiful waterfalls, towering mountains, historical temples, and tourist hotspots. One can visit th...

Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is a well-known eco-tourism spot that lies in Nainital district of Uttarakhand state in Northern India. It was established as Hailey National Park in 1936 and is one of the oldest national parks of India set amidst the foothills of Himalayas. The park is also the first one ...

Balaambika Kanyashram - Sarvani / Kanyakumari Shakti Peeth

Balaambika Kanyashram or Kanya Ashram Kanyakumari is a Shakti Peeth in Tamil Nadu located on Cape Kanya Kumari. "Bhagavathy" is the popular name for the Goddess. In various parts of the world, the Goddess has known as Kanya Devi, Kanya Kumari, Bhadrakali, and so on. Kanyakumari is also one...

Katyayani Temple - What is the belief here & Temple timings

Katyayani Peeth Vrindavan is one among 51 Shakti Peetha popularly known as Uma Shakti Peetha. It is located in the city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Goddess Sati is worshipped here as ‘Maa Katyayani/Uma’, and Lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bhotesh’. If you never believed in mira...

Kausani - The Switzerland of India

Kausani is a hill station and a small village in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. The town is surrounded by Himalayan peaks like Trisul, Nanda Devi, and Panchchuli. The scenic beauty of Kausani is so engrossing that you’ll find yourself falling head over heels for it. Almost every part o...

Kedarnath Temple: A Journey of Faith, Adventure and Devotion

Explore the spiritual journey to # Kedarnath Temple in 2023 with # Panch Kedar # Things You must know! In our country, Hindus have a lot of beliefs about pilgrimage, which has been going on since ancient times. There are many pilgrimage places in the country where people from every corner of...