13Apr
Durga Ashtami (Chaitra)
Major festivalNavratri Day 8 — Worship of Maa Mahagauri
- Kanya Pujan
- Havan
Saturday, 13 April 2019
Today’s festivals
13Apr
Annapurna Puja
ObservanceWorship of Goddess Annapurna (Parvati as the provider of food) — prayers for abundance and freedom from hunger
- Anna (cooked rice) offered to deity
- Feeding the poor (Annadana)
- Kashi Vishwanath puja
13Apr
Rama Navami
Major festivalBirth of Lord Rama — Navratri Day 9
- Rama Katha
- Chariot processions
- Fasting
13Apr
Chaitra Navratri Day 8 (Mahagauri)
Major festivalSpans 9 days
Nine nights of Goddess worship in Chaitra (Day 8 of 9)