Mā Mahāgaurī

महागौरी

The Radiant Symbol of Purity and Grace

Classical oil painting of serene Goddess Mahagauri in pure white robes on a white bull holding trishula and damaru by the crystal waters of Ganga — Mā Mahāgaurī – The compassionate mother who cleanses all past impurities.

Select Navadurgā Day (1 – 10)Active Today

Today's ColorSoft Pink (Compassion & Love)

Today's Prasad (Bhōg)Fresh Coconut & Coconut Prasad

Inner Energy (Chakra)Sahasrāra (Purity & Deep Serenity)

Today's PracticeKanya Pūjā on Aṣṭamī and prayers for deep purity

Day 8 Navadurgā Mantra

ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥

Om Devī Mahāgauryai Namaḥ ||

Daily Fasting Guide · One Meal a Day (Ekabhukta)Simple meal after sunset · Water & fruits during daytime

During the DayWater, fresh fruits (apples, bananas, papaya), coconut water, milk, or soaked almonds.

Evening Meal (After Sunset)Simple satvik food cooked in pure cow ghee with rock salt (sendhā namak): samak rice khichdi, kuttu or singhara rotis, or boiled potatoes.

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SaṅkrāntiWorship · no fast

Tulā Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Tulā

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

The Sun crosses at 6:44 PM, your local time

The Sun enters Tulā (Libra), where day and night stand in balance. Kept as Tulā Saṅkrānti, and as Kati Bihu in Assam, a quieter festival of lamps in the fields and prayers for the ripening crop.

What is done, A bath in sacred water, the Tulā-snāna in the Kāverī is especially honoured, and charity.

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Today's Sky (17 October 2018)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:09 AM99° E

Sunset5:59 PM261° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise1:04 PM111° ESE

Moonset12:48 AM250° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:04 PM – 1:33 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:38 AM – 9:07 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:40 AM – 12:28 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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