Heartiest greetings on the delightful beginning of Sharadiya Navratri!

On the first day, dedicated to Devi Shailputri, here's a snippet video wherein prominent Shakta Tantra Upasaka Shri Rajarshi Nandy delves into the difference between the Tantric worship and the other methods of Devi Upasana, including fasting and other Bhakti rituals.
Full Q&A session: sangamtalks.com/shaktatantraqna
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https://youtu.be/h8ersrN2aBc

Warm wishes for the third day of Sharadiya Navratri when Goddess Chandraghanta, who governs the Manipur Chakra is sought for blessings!

This form of Devi, inspiring preparedness and fearlessness, helps win over all the negative energies from her devotees' lives.

In the Sangam talk here, a well-known activist and writer, Anjali George remembers legendary warrior Unniyarcha's fierce encounter with the Moplah hooligans and her stern resolve to end the menace caused by them. Popularly known as Kalarippayattu martial art female legend of the valiant Chekavar family of Puthooram, Unniyarcha's fearlessness is remindful of the divine goddess' Shakti that manifests itself in various forms.
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https://www.academia.edu/46707702/Navar%C4%81tri_in_Kashmir

Warm wishes for the third day of Chaitra Navratri when Goddess Chandraghanta, who governs the Manipur (solar plexus) Chakra is sought for blessings.

Kashmiri traditions have been acutely aware of the deeper meaning of the Navarātri festival due to their organization around the Trika system, which places great emphasis on the worship of the Devi. Read on.
#KnowYourFestival #Navratri #Kashmir

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Shubh Mahanavami!

May we all get the blessings of Maa Siddhidatri today who possesses and bestows all types of Siddhis to her devotees. Lord Shiva got the title of Ardha-Narishwar when Devi Siddhidatri appeared from his left half.

As the auspicious festival of Chaitra Navratri concludes today, dive into 'Devi Treasures', a playlist by Vande Guru Paramparaam containing mesmerizing renditions of Devi Stothrams and Bhajans.
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https://youtu.be/h8ersrN2aBc

The third day of Navratri is devoted to Maa Chandraghanta, a goddess who upholds justice and grants her followers the fortitude and determination to overcome obstacles. She has ten arms, and on her brow is a crescent moon shaped like a temple bell. Anjali George, a well-known activist and writer, recalls legendary fighter Unniyarcha's bloody confrontation with the Moplah hooligans and her determined commitment to put an end to the threat they posed. Unniyarcha, a legend of the brave Puthooram-based Chekavar family and a popular figure in the Kalarippayattu martial arts, is noted for her courage and is compared to the numerous manifestations of the divine goddess Shakti.
#Navratri #Shakti #KnowYourFestival

ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥
Maa Kushmanda, who is revered as the universe's creator and the source of its vitality, is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri. She has eight hands, and in each of them, she carries a kamandal, a bow, an arrow, a pot of Amrit, a chakra, a mace, a lotus, and a rosary. She is the supreme ruler of Surya Lok and resides in the core of the sun.
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In this brief video excerpt, Shri Rajarshi Nandy, a practitioner of Shakta Tantra, delves into the nuances differentiating Tantric worship from other forms of Devi Upasana, like fasting and traditional Bhakti customs.
For the complete Q&A session, visit: https://youtu.be/CKNYWJ7xzPI
#SangamTalks #ShaktaTantra #Navratri

On the fourth day of Navratri, Maa Kushmanda is worshipped as the cosmic mother whose radiant smile brought the universe into existence. Known as Ashtabhuja, she wields a kamandal, a bow, an arrow, a pot of Amrit, a chakra, a mace, a lotus, and a rosary. Residing in the Sun’s core, she imbues it with celestial energy that nourishes all existence. Mounted on a tiger, she symbolizes power and grace, blessing devotees with vitality, courage, prosperity, and protection from fear.
#KnowYourFestival #Navratri

Indian Express journalists Shubhangi Khapre and Girish Kuber called VHP’s Navratri stand a “fatwa” and asked whether it was becoming the “Hindu Taliban.” Kuber also argued that Hindus who want to exclude Muslims should celebrate Navratri inside their homes. When did Hindus celebrating a Hindu festival on their own terms become the controversy? Read on: https://zurl.co/h7XM9
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https://www.opindia.com/2026/09/hindu-taliban-fatwa-indian-express-demonise-vhp-over-call-to-bar-muslims-from-navaratri-events/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUl4GxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAWZkaWQWUPMAkdiKRBpXKmtTeMGlVBP9t-yTdXNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6oigvdapFDacTO6uIaYIyt7MWTlyioUFaEv0BFC9calFbe1fxo4kvwIRketw_aem_39l88-4sIJc-X5bq7WZwHQ&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0b8vgwh2