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Celebrate the festival of “Navratri” meaning “nine nights” devoted to the Goddess Durga who symbolises purity and power.
Hidimbi Devi Temple, also known variously as the Hadimba Temple, is located inManāli, a hill station in the State of Himāchal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest at the foot of the Himālayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in 1553.
Chintpurni ji is a major pilgrimage Centre and one of the Shakti Peethas in India. The Chintpurni shakti peeth Chhinnamastik shakti peeth is located in Una district Himachal Pradesh state, surrounded by the western Himalaya in the north and east in the smaller Shiwalik or Shivalik range bordering the state of Punjab. The Chintpurni Shakti Peeth houses the temple of Chinnamastika Devi or Chinnamasta Devi. Chhinnamasta or Chinnamastika temple is one of the 7 major and 51 total Shakti Peethas. Here, Chhinnamasta is interpreted as the severedheaded one as well as the foreheadedone.
❖ Maa Sheetala is the Hindu Goddess known to cure the dreaded disease.The deity is believed to be the Goddess who protects children from small pox and gives them a healthy life.
The temple of Bhadra Kali is located at the height of 3800 ft on a place called Bhalei. The temple deity is a black stone idol of Goddess which stands 2 ft tall and is enshrined in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. Chamunda Devi Temple is nestled in a spectacular position on the spur of Shah Madar range of hills and opposite to the Chamba town. It is a major holy place for pilgrims that sits on the bank of river Baner and just 15 km away from Dharmshala. The temple of Chhatrari is regarded as one of the holiest ones and is devoted to Goddess Shakti.
Brajeshwari Devi temple is situated in Nagarkot,Kangra district of Himachal pradesh. It is 11 km away from nearest railway station.This temple is dedicated to goddess Brajeshwari. Acccording to legend after Goddess Sati sacrificed herself in the honor of Lord Shiva in her father Yagya. Lord Shiva took the Sati body on his shoulder and stated Tandav. Lord Vishnu is divided goddess Sati body into 51 parts with his chakra in order to stop the Lord Shiva destroying the word. The left breast of Sati fell at this place.
In Hinduism, Chamunda or Camunda is an aspect of Devi, the supreme mother goddess. The name is a combination of Chanda and Munda, two monsters which Devi killed.The famous temple of Ma Chamunda is in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The temple depicts scenes from the Devi Mahatmya, Ramayan and Mahabharata. The Devis image is flanked by the images of Hanuman and Bhairo on either side.
Sakshi reminisces about the beauty of Delhi around the time of Durga Puja. To share this festive feeling, she invites her dear friend Kavita Kaushik to celebrate Navratri. She makes a mixed vegetable dish Shukto with Panch Foran, a pick of whole spices and incorporates the crunchy Badi that Kavita brings along with her. The friends also make Bhoger Khichuri, a Bengali specialty of the Durga Puja Bhog. As Kavita insists on the sheer necessity of having sweet on a Bengali menu, she prepares the Narkel Ladoo. The close friends have a great time sharing festive memories as they prepare the delicacies.
Shri Bhima Kali Temple is a temple at Sarahan inHimachal Pradesh inIndia, dedicated to the mother goddess Bhimakali. The temple is situated about 180 km from Shimla and is one of 51 Shakti Peethass. According to a legend, the manifestation of the goddess is reported to the DakshaYajna incident when the ear of the Sati fell at this place and became a place of worship as a Pitha Sthan.
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