Dear Devotee of Maa Durga,

very warm greetings to all of you for Navaratri 2011 . The start date of Navratri festival is 28th September 2011, Wednesday and this Hindu festival dedicated to the Mother divine continues for 9 nights, the last date is 6th October 2011.

Navratri, the festival of nights, lasts for 9 days with three days each devoted to worship of Ma Durga, the Goddess of Valor, Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Ma Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine days of Navratari, feasting and fasting take precedence over all normal daily activities amongst the Hindus. Evenings give rise to the religious dances in order to worhip Goddess Durga Maa.

Maa Durga

Devi/Durga Shlokam

Sarva-mangala-mangalye Shive Sarvaartha-sadhake
Sharanye Trayambake Gauri Narayani Namostute

Significance of Navratri Festival

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the following video explains the significance of Navratri in Hindi, on the youtube video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKCrAKmFZgs

Explanation
Goddess Parvati is the consort of Lord Shiva and is worshipped as Sakti. The Puranic literature describes her as having many forms, including Durga, Candi, Kali and Uma.While Siva symbolizes the efficient cause of the creation, Sakti symbolizes the material cause.Translation
The one who is the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious (sarvamangalamangalye), the consort of Siva (Sive), who is the means of accomplishing all desires sarvarthasadhake), who is the refuge of all (saranye), the three eyed one(tryambake),the fair complexioned one(Gouri), Salutations to you, Narayani(narayani namostute). Salutations to the consort of Sri Narayana (Sri Lakshmi Devi), who is all auspicisous, who is the Mastress of all, who blesses devotees succeed in their efforts and who is the refuge of all.

Annapoorna Shlokam

Annapoorne Sada poorne, Shankara Pranavallabhe
Gyana Vairagya Sidyartham, Bhikshaam Dehi cha Parvati
Mata cha Parvati Devi, Pita Devo Maheswarah
Baandava Shiva Bhaktyascha, Svadeso BhuvanatrayamAnnapoorne

– the wife of Lord Shiva; She who is full of food; Sadapoorne – who is always full of resources; Sankara – of Lord Sankara(Shiva); Prana – the life-force; energy; Vallabhe – the beloved; Jnana – knowledge; Vairagya – attitude of renunciation; Siddhyartham – to fulfill the purpose of; Bhiksham – alms, food; Dehi – giveus; Namostute – we bow down to YouO Annapurna, Who art ever full, the beloved life-force of Lord Sankara (Shive, O’ Parvathi – grant me alms that I be firmly established in Knowledge and Renunciation. Mother is shakti, father is shiva, relatives are the devotees of shiva and own country is all the three worlds.The festival of Dassehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, is one of the fascinating festivals of India and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm.

Shri Durga Saptashati Kshama Prarthana

Listen on line The Navratri festival is dedicated to the Mother Goddess. Known by other names such as Durga, Devi, she occupies a special place in the Hindu pantheon. She represents Shakti, the cosmic energy that animates all beings, and is also considered to be prakriti (nature), the counterpart of purusha. Together, they are responsible for the creation of the world according to the Puranas and Vedas (ancient Hindu Scriptures).

Maa Durga

Devyah Kavacham

This nine-day festival is celebrated in a unique manner. A different form of the Mother Goddess is worshipped on each different day. On the first three days, the Goddess Durga (Goddess of Valour) is venerated. The next three days are spent in the worship of the Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth). and the last three days are a celebration of the Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Learning and Arts). Together, the three goddesses are worshipped as the feminine equivalent of the Hindu Holy Trinity.
The festival of Navratri also coincides with the festival of Dussehra or Vijaya Dashmi. Vijaya Dashami (literally meaning ‘The Day marking the Triumph of Good over Evil’) falls on the day after Navratri, and is associated with another legend where Lord Rama killed the demon-king Ravana. In the northern parts of India, Ram Lilas draw from the epic, theRamayana, to bring the life and times of Lord Rama back to the common folk through dramatic representations.

MOTHER DURGA
The Saviour from all Sorrows and Dangers.
The Durga Puja is celebrated in various parts of India in different styles. But the one basic aim of this celebration is to propitiate Shakti, the Goddess in Her aspect as Power, to bestow upon man all wealth, auspiciousness, prosperity, knowledge (both sacred and secular), and all other potent powers. Whatever be the particular or special request that everyone may put before the Goddess, whatever boon may be asked of Her, the one thing behind all these is propitiation, worship and linking oneself with Her. There is no other aim.

Jai Mata Di -- Shri Nav Durga Raksha Mantra

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-0AyWdLNRg

This is the view of some devotees.

MOTHER KALI The Destroyer of Demoniac AttributesDevi worship is, therefore, worship of God s glory, of God’s greatness and supremacy. Kali is represented as the consort of god Shiva, on whose body she is often seen standing. She is associated with many other Hindu goddesses like Durga, Bhadrakali, Sati, Rudrani, Parvati and Chamunda. She is the foremost among the Dasa-Mahavidyas, ten fierce Tantric goddesses. MOTHER SARASWATHI The presiding Deity over Creation and DissolutionOnce you have accomplished your task on the negative side, that of breaking down the impure propensities and old vicious habits, the next step is to build up a sublime spiritual personality, to acquire positive qualities in place of the eliminated demoniacal qualities. The divine qualities that Lord Krishna enumerates in the Gita, have to be acquired.

Maha Lakshmi Stotram

Namaste stu mahamaye

sripithe sura-pujite,

Sankha-cakra-gada-haste

mahalaksmi namo stu te.

O Mahamaya, abode offortune, who art worshipped
by the Devas, I saluteThee; O Mahalakshmi, wielder of conch,
disc and mace, obeisance to Thee.

Namaste garudarudhe

kolasura-bhayankari

Sarva-papa-hare devi

mahalaksmi namo stu te.

My salutations toThee, who rides the Garuda and art a terror to Asura Kola;
O Godess Mahalakshmi, remover of all miseries, my obeisance to Thee.

Sarvajne sarva varade

sarva-dusta-bhayankari,

Sarva-dukha-hare devi

mahalaksmi namo stu te.

O Godess Mahalakshmi, who knowest all,

giver of all boons,a terror to all the wicked,

remover of all sorrow, obeisance to Thee.

Siddhi-buddhi-prade devi

bhukti mukti-pradayini

Mantra-Murte sada devi

mahalaksmi namo stu te.

O Godess, giver of intelligence and success
and of worldly enjoyment and liberation, Thou
hast always the mystic symbols as Thy form,
O Mahalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

Adyanta-rahite devi

adyasakti mahesvari

Yogaje yoga-sambhute

mahalaksmi namo stu te.

O Godess, Maheshwari, without beginning
or an end, O Primveval Energy, born of Yoga,
O Mahalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

Sthula-suksma-maharaudre

mahasakti-mahodare,

Maha-papa-hare devi

mahalaksmi namo stu te.

O Mahalakshmi,who art both gross and
subtle, most terrible, great power, great prosperity
and great remover of all sins, obeisance to Thee.

Padmasana-sthite devi

parabrama svarupini,

Paramesi jagan matar-

mahalaksmi namo stu te.

O Godess, seated on the lotus, who art the
Supreme Brahman, the great Lord and Mother
of the universe, O Mahalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

Svetambara-dhare devi

nanalankara-bhushite,

Jagat-sthite jagan-matar-

mahalaksmi namo stu te.

O Godess, robed in white garments and
decked with various kinds of ornaments, Thou
art the mother of the universe and its support,

O Mahalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

Mahalaksmyastakam stotram

yah pathed bhaktiman narah,

Sarva-siddhim-avapnoti

rajyam prapnoti sarvada.

This hymn to the great Goddessof Wealth,
if read with devotion, will bestow all success,
will grant all worldly position.

Eka-kale pathen nityam

maha-papa vinasanam

Dvi-Kalam yah pathen nityam

dhana-dhanya-samanvitah

If always read once a day, great sins will
be destroyed. If always read twice a day,
wealth and prosperity will ensure.

Tri-kalam yah pathen nityam

mahasatru-vinasanam,Mahalakshmir-bhaven-nityam

prasanna varada subha.

If always read three times a day, the great
enemy(ego) will be destroyed. Mahalakshmi
will be ever pleased with that auspicious one

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May this navratre give
u…
*shanti
*shakti
*sampati
*swarup
*saiyam
*saadgi
*safalta
*samridhi
*sanskar
*swaasth
*sammaan
*sarswati
aur
*sneh…

The festival of Dassehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, is one of
the fascinating festivals of India and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm.

According to the great Hindu scripture, the Ramayana, Lord Rama performed
chandi-puja (holy prayer). This was carried out in order to invoke the blessings
of Durga Maa for the killing of Ravana, the ten-headed demon king of Sri Lanka
who had abducted Seeta, wife of Lord Rama.

Dussehra also symbolises the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga over the
buffalo demon, Mahishasura.

Dussehra SMS

May this navratre give
u…
*shanti
*shakti
*sampati
*swarup
*saiyam
*saadgi
*safalta
*samridhi
*sanskar
*swaasth
*sammaan
*sarswati
aur
*sneh…

Lakshmi ka Hath ho,Saraswati ka Sath ho,Ganesh ka niwas
ho,aur maa durga ke ashirwad se Aapke jeevan mai prakash hi prakash ho….
“HAPPY NAVRATRI”

Maa Durge,
Maa Ambe,
Maa Jagdambe,
Maa
Bhawani,
Maa Sheetla,
Maa Vaishnao,
Maa Chandi,
Mata Rani meri aur
apki manokamna puri karey..
JAI MATA DI.
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NAVRATRA.

May Maa Durga empower u & ur family with her Nine
Swaroopa of Name, Fame, Health, Wealth, Happiness, Humanity, Education, Bhakti
& Shakti.

*HAPPY NAVRATRAS*

With the light of Diyas & victory of good,have a
sparkling and Happy Dussehra

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Is shubh divas par hum dharm ki adharm par vijay ki
khushiya manaye! Wishing U a
Dussehra thts a celebration of all
your victories in life!

May thid
Dussehra light up for U the hopes of
Happy times & Dreams for a year full of Smiles!

On this special day,as U celebrate valor &
courage,triumph of good over evil,wish U success & happiness in everything U
do! Happy  Dussehra

Wishing that U live the life you love & love the life
you live with reasons to celebrate every minute…Wishing you & your family
A Very Happy Dussehra

Ho aapki life mei khushiyao ka mela,kabhi na aaye koi bhi
jhamela,Sada sukhi rahe aapka basera,Aur aapko hamari taraf se Happy
Dussehra!

Aapi shako to aapni dosti magu chu,
dil thi dil no
sahkar magu chu,
fikar na karo dosti per jaan lutavi dais,
rokdo vyavhar
che kya, udhar mangu chu…
HAPPY NAVRATRI!

RAWAN ke 10 Sar,
20 Aakhein,
par Nazar Ek hi
ladki par,

Aapka Sar 1,
Aankhein 2,
par Nazar har ladki
par.

Ab batao ki…….?

.A time for celebration, A time for victory of good
over bad, A time when world see the example of power of good. Let us continue
the same “true” spirit.
Blessing of Dussehre

.Celebrate the victory of the forces of Good over
Evil. Lets celebrate an auspicious day to begin new things in life.
Happy
Dussera.

Dussehra WallPaper

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Marathi SMS

Priye
Tu mala havi aahes
Majya sobat
Ekhadya chanshya hotel madhe
aikache aahet te
Premache teen shabda
me bill bharte …

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Sweet Marathi SMS

Bharun aaly aasmat radu lagale sare sant…
Sarya maharashtrachi ekach khaant…
Aali kuthun hi Rakhi Saawant…

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When i call you..

Ringing means i like u.
Ringing means i need u.
Ringing means i luv u.
Ringing means

behray phone uchal

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MARATHI MULAGA ANE MULGI MULGA : Shabad Maze Geet Tuze, Jevaan Gane Gashil Ka? MULGI : Gaal Tuze Haat Maze, Kanakhali Gheshil Ka?

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Loving Marathi Message

What is XYZ Jeans??
Aga Baii Chaaaaaadi Distaye

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Marathi Message

Sms karen gy hum ek duje ko bari bari,
hum ko lagti hai ye rasam badi pyari,
yh sms milte hi ek sms bhej dena,
kyun kh hamain bilkul pasand nahi udhari

नातं मैत्रीचं

Kali umalnyache swapne pahat
Veda chandra ratrabhar jagat hota
Kali umalnarch asa tycha vishwas hota
Sakal zali kali umalali
Pan pahyala chandra kute hota ?

Lal Pivli Kombadi
Tiche Kade Pai
Barech Divas Zale Tumcha SMS Yet Nahi
Tumhala Bird Flu Zala Ki Kay ??????

Sahaj bhetlo aapan eks walnawarti,
Sahaj julali hi aapli nati,
kadhi na sampaychi,
Kadhi na tutaychi,
Ashich raho hi MAITRI aapli Nirantarachi

kadhi-kadhi mazyaver tuzya aathevenicha megh paserato,
vaat pahnarya dolantun galaverti haluch theb utarato,
tuzya sobat sajavelaly swpanachi gher me kadhi hi todnar nahi,
tu ye kiwa nako yeus,
me vaat pahen kadhi hi sodnar nahi……..

saglyach goshti bolun dakhwaycha nastat,
saglyach natyanna nawe dyaychi nastat,
purna hotil mhanun swapne baghaychi nastat,
manacha eka kopryat tihi japaychi astat..

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