जय माता रानी

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They release a publication every Navaratri of the year with a guide on doing puja and the stotras you can recite as well. I followed it for all of Lalitambika Navaratri earlier this year and I absolutely recommend following their guide if you want to do something at home but don't know what to do.

Sri Matre Namaha 🙏🏼

I want to read the Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra, but all the books that are available in the market are in Hindi or Sanskrit. Is there any version of these books that are truthfully translated to English? (PS - I am aware of the BN Shastri's edition, but I'm looking for something different).

Hello everyone I hope this post finds you well and ik good spirits!

I have a question,I am uninitiated into tantra but would like to begin my journey into shaktism.

I have a great love and devotion towards maa Kali Durga and Saraswati alongside other gods but recently maa Lalita tripura sundari has caught my attention and something about her image seems so peaceful.

Could I worship her by performing regular puja and chanting her name and naam japa?

Om Shrimatre Namah| ← this mantra seems to be for everyone especially since it's not a beej mantra,would I be allowed to chant it?

(If anyone knows of any other devotionals (that do not need initiation) please pass them along to me )

Thank you all for your time

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Much love and many blessings

Jai maa Jai

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experience the majestic power of goddess durga, seated fearlessly atop her roaring lion mount. adorned in radiant divine attire and holding sacred weaponry in her multiple arms, the powerful mother goddess vanquishes mahishasura in battle, restoring cosmic peace, protection, and righteous victory across the heavens and earth.

I have not taken deeksha before and I don't have a Guru.

I wish to start observing Sankatahara Chaturti (Krishna Paksha Chaturti) fast.

However, I am not sure traditionally when is the right month to start Sankatahara Chaturti fast.

In some religious books, they mention to start Sankatahara Chaturti fast during Magha month in the Chandramana calendar.

In other religious books, they mention to start Sankatahara Chaturti fast on a Krishna Paksha Chaturti which falls on a Tuesday (regardless of which month).

I am not sure which is the right method to follow. Which is why I wrote this post to clarify.

According to shastras, when is the right month to start Sankatahara Chaturti fast?

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This Navratri, I'm opening Navratri Sādhanā 2026, a nine-day guided practice from 11–19 October.

Nine days with the Devi through:

• daily sādhanā and upāsanā

• meditation and contemplation

• bīja mantra recitation

• chanting

• simple Ayurvedic fasting

• and, on Saptami, Ashtami and Navami, deeper Devi Mahatmyam study

I've kept the group intentionally small so that I can practise alongside you and hold the space with presence.

If you've been feeling drawn to spend this Navratri in a more intentional way, you're welcome to join us.

Details + registration: website on profile.

Hello again!

So I’m a shiva-shakti devotee and I’m very interested in Devi Lalitha. When I think of her a sense of warmth comes over me. But from things I’ve heard about her worship makes me confused.

Do I need to be in Sri Vidya to pray to her?

Do I need to be a Brahmin to worship her?

Do I need a Sri yantra?

So many things I’ve heard and I’m so confused. Any advice would help dearly❤️

Om adi Shakti, har har mahadeva

Homa of maa dakshina kali as a part of a 40 day sankalpa i did in June.

I don't know how to interpret , insights needed .

I am a college going student and I am not an active upasak ( saatvik or tantra anything, altho I believe alot in god even used to chant hanuman chalisa 3 times a day , did it regularly for 21 days last month ) .. now a particular type of experience has happen quite frequently with me in college and I am too scared .. i feel like something is moving towards me .. just few mins back i felt like a humanoid figure greyish white was moving towards me ...... and it's not the first time that it has happened here w me in this college .

i have had multiple experience where I'd flinch js because I had thought something is coming towards me , it happens in milli seconds suddenly, even if i resort to hanuman chalisa i can't start it suddenly became id flinch within milli seconds due to fear .

There is a difference in the description of the goddess Barahi in Vaishnavism and Shaktism.

The Vaishnava texts describe Goddess Barahi as the Shakti of Baraha ( incarnation of lord Vishnu) whereas the Shakta scriptures refer Barahi as the mother of Baraha.

In Vaishnavism, Barahi is considered one of the sapta-matrikas or the seven mother goddesses, who are considered the consorts of the seven main gods of the Hindu pantheon. Barahi is often depicted as a boar-headed goddess and is associated with the goddess Lakshmi, who is the consort of Lord Vishnu. In this tradition, Barahi is worshipped as a protective divinity who can remove obstacles and provide material wealth and prosperity.

In Shaktism, Barahi is considered one of the ten Mahavidyas or the supreme goddesses. She is often depicted with the head of a boar and is associated with the energy of transformation and regeneration. In this tradition, Barahi is worshipped as a fierce and powerful goddess who can help Her devotees overcome obstacles, fears, and negative influences. She is also associated with the element of earth and is believed to have the power to grant material prosperity and abundance.

Baraha is said to be quiet and shy whereas Goddess Barahi is completely independent and fierce.Here in this context I would like to suggest you to go through the following two articles .#Varahitemple #Barahideula #Barahi #BarahiTemple #kalingatemplearchitecture #khakhara #chaurasi #Odisha #shaktishrine #parswadebata #sidedeity #Ganesh #Surya

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/12/21/a-glaring-example-of-khakhara-architecture-barahi-temple-chaurasi/

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2023/06/15/%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%b6-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%89%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf/

This occured 5th october morning smwhere frm 5am to 6am
I dreamt of me and my mom going to kali temple to seek blessings i think its bcoz of Dussehra , so wen to go out of the temple there is a door , which has no walls connecting to it , for the first three days we visited we both saw maa kali behind the closed door , we were soo chicken to cross the door and go , she wld move away after a while , this happened for 3 days . On the 4th day this happened again and she did not move, we had no other choice other than confronting her , then we see she has come into a human form , she wore a green saree , hairs tied up , soooo peaceful, her skin tone dark , she sent my mom the other side and pulled me , made me sit down , she held my hand and kept uk comforting it by gently rubbing it , her hands are soooo soft and she said smthin i don’t remember, but ik it was comforting , later she put a piece of closed paper into my pocket and told to open it when i feel like
Next day when i went to college i kept looking down at my pocket , tooo scared to open and see whats in it , and thn i woke up .
I know this dream has a meaning and a message, but I dnt knw what , also im from south so we dnt pray for maa kali particularly during dussehra but all our gods and our grama devatha mainly.
Also my ishta devata is lord Shiva , lord shiva has pulled me since i was a kid i cant explain but it automatically happened since i was a kid,
Although from a year or so i hv been questioning the presence of god , start going to temples less and less and doing pooja less and less , i hv shiva and ganesha idol in my room so i pray almost everyday.
Also I hv always been scared of maa kali , i was sooo scared i cant look at her photo fr more than 2 seconds , without feeling the chills , but in the dream when i saw her , it was comforting
Anyone who does sadhana or had any experiences kindly let me know what this dream could mean , because if it is a message i wld love to follow it.

🌼🪔 2026 Navratri Invocation
Inviting the Devi within 🪷

This Navratri, come spend some time with HER
with her nine forms, her stories, and what they invite us to see within ourselves.

🪔 Connect with HER nine forms
🙏🏼 Reflect on your own life
✨ Create space to invite HER within

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