#Durga prayers

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Durga Ashtami's importance is deeply rooted in Hindu tradition and is one of the most significant days during Navratri celebrations. This sacred day is devoted to Goddess Durga, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. In this, we explore why Durga Ashtami is so important, the spiritual significance behind it, and the traditional rituals performed during the festival. From ancient Hindu scriptures to modern-day practices, you’ll discover everything you need to know about this powerful day. Whether you're familiar with the festival or curious about its importance, this will provide deep insights into Durga Ashtami’s history, rituals, and cultural significance. Watch now to understand how this festival brings communities together and how its teachings inspire us all.

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[molkolsdal]

Durga Puja festival in Bihar, India

Rena Effendi

[divinum-pacis]

Devotees pray in front of a holy fire from a traditional oil lamp during the worship of Hindu goddess Durga, in Kolkata, India, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

[thepanvelite]

Shree Durga Mata Aarti

Durgachi Aarti praises Goddess Durga's power and benevolence.

The Durgachi Aarti is a hymn paying obeisance to the Goddess Durga. The lyrics in Marathi and transliteration in English: ॥ श्री दुर्गा देवीची आरती ॥ दुर्गे दुर्घट भारी तुजविण संसारी। अनाथ नाथे अम्बे करुणा विस्तारी। वारी वारी जन्म मरणांते वारी। हारी पडलो आता संकट निवारी॥ जय देवी जय देवी महिषासुरमथिनी। सुरवर ईश्वर वरदे तारक संजीवनी॥ त्रिभुवन-भुवनी पाहता तुज ऐसी नाही। चारी श्रमले परन्तु न…

[vizthedatum]

When someone gets to know me, they’ll know that I worship Kali Ma. I get very touchy about it sometimes (I used to be perpetually mad about her depiction in Spelunky (the game)).

Now that I’m fully decorating my apartment, my worship of her is very external (in addition to internal). I have depictions of her and her forms all over the place. I have an altar that’s primarily dedicated to her (and Durga Ma and everyone else).

With every passing day, I relinquish more control (but not my self worth or anything like that) of my destiny to her - it’s part of how I am religious and spiritual.

I used to not be so spiritual. It’s been an on and off journey my whole life. I used to be super upset by the misogyny and bigotry that my culture and religion would stand for. And I was confused as to how the gods could allow for such human evil to exist in the world.

Ever since leaving my ex-spouse, my spirituality has brought me an immense amount of peace. It’s helped me reconnect with who I am - and it’s helped me make more sense of the evil in the world. And the, of course, shadows that reside within me.

Do you know what Kali Ma stands for… in my eyes? (I mean, she’s everything but that’s not what I’m alluding to here)

She stands for ego death and renewal. She reminds me that with every single life challenge that gets thrown my way, I have the opportunity to GROW, to DESTROY, to make ANEW. She gives me hope, where sometimes I feel like I have none.

And I love her. I’m so glad she’s here protecting me like this. I’m so glad she’s helping me tap into my own power.

[drpriyankasingh]

इस दुर्गा अष्टमी माता रानी से ताहि प्राथना है की उनकी आठवीं स्वरूप माता महागौरी आपके जीवन में खुशियां तथा सफलता लाएं और आप सदा स्वास्थ्य और सेहतमंद रहे l आप सभी को महाअष्टमी की ढेरों शुभकामनायें ! 🙏✨

[angelairambulanceinpatna]

महाष्टमी के दिन जो भी इंसान भक्ति भाव से माता रानी के द्वार पर आता है माँ दुर्गा उनकी सभी मनोकामनाएं पूर्ण करती हैं l एंजल एयर एम्बुलेंस की पूरी टीम आप सभी को महाअष्टमी की हार्दिक शिभकामनायें देती है !

[sudhanshujimaharaj]

देवी मां प्रत्येक व्यक्ति के भीतर लज्जा रुप में विराजमान हैं !

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[brijkerasiya]

श्री दुर्गा चालीसा अर्थ सहित (Shree Durga Chalisa with meaning in hindi)

  श्री दुर्गा चालीसा – हिंदी में श्री दुर्गा चालीसा एक महत्वपूर्ण भक्ति स्तोत्र है जो माँ दुर्गा की स्तुति में पढ़ा जाता है। इस चालीसा का पाठ करने से भक्तों को सुख, समृद्धि और सुरक्षा की प्राप्ति होती है। यहाँ पर हम श्री दुर्गा चालीसा के संपूर्ण हिंदी में लिरिक्स प्रस्तुत कर रहे हैं। ॥ चौपाई ॥ नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥1 निराकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूँ लोक फैली…

[easterneyenews]

https://www.easterneye.biz/devi-mahatmaya-recital-parliament-diwali-celebrations/

[numbersandstars]

Nakshatras Paranormal Abilities List- Part 1

Here is a list of paranormal abilities of each nakshatra. It is a short list and needs to be more complete. I'm working on it but feel free to share any other abilities with your nakshatras in the comments or via pm. Thanks.❤️

Ashvini: Miraculous healing, spirit channeling, discovery of secrets on life and immortality, reading omens. Connection with horses and a warrior goddess. Bharani: Occult abilities through fertility, in touch with the other planes, pyramids and tombs of saints trigger deep changes. Connection with ghosts, goddess energies (and shakti). Krittika: Occult abilities through rituals under the moonlight. A historical site or a historical artifact triggers deep changes. Healing herbs, fire rituals. Connection with spirits. Rohini: Ability for a strong devotion/bhakti. Occult knowledge about herbs. Rituals performed under the moonlight. Connection with Krishna, a snake or a Naga (divine serpent). Mrigashirsha: Interest in tantra, healing gifts, rituals under the Moonlight, plant-based rituals. Connection with Nagas (divine serpents) and snakes. Ardra: Healing (especially the animals), magic potions, extreme occult practices/penances, weather predictions, prayers are heard. Connection with Shiva, skulls, bones, dogs, wolves, wild animals. Punarvasu: Intuition, subtle technology, prayers are heard. Connection with cats, Rama. Pushya: Gift in performing rituals, chanting prayers/mantras. Connection with the Moon (Full Moon and New Moon), a goddess. Ashlesha: Intuition, hypnotic charm, ability to read people's mind, herbal healing, Vastu/Feng Shui skills, dragon magick, banishing spirits. Connection with cats, snakes, Nagas (divine serpents), dragons. Magha: NDE, out of body experiences, powerful spiritual knowledge, communication with the ancestors, ghosts. Connection with the ancestors, Sun, solar gods, yogis. Purva Phalguni: Traditional occult knowledge: mantras, astrology, palmistry... Gift of luck, healing abilities. Connection with Shiva, shiv-ling, solar gods, Sun. Uttara Phalguni: Intuitive healing. Connection with solar gods, Sun, Nandi. Hasta: Palmistry, tarot card reading, mantras, spells, incantations, astrology, healing hands, reiki, pranic healing, healing animals. Connection with the Sun, Gayatri. Chitra: Visualisation practices, visions of the gods, using pictures as talismans, astrology, keeps secrets. Connection with Durga.

See part 2: from Svati to Revati here.

[mieldreams]

Payal

Summary: Anakin Skywalker is the roommate of your best friend's crush. That's all. Well, he's also a pain in the ass. But could one dance and a lucky pair of payal change things?

pairing: Anakin Skywalker x desi!reader (or just reader who's familiar/involved with that culture, no physical descriptions involved)

Warnings: None, except for 'i haven't proofread a single fucking thing' :) sorry for the mistakes in advance.

A/n: wrote something on a whim again (this is the first ever time I've written a proper fanfic tho *_*). Happy navratri y'all

Edit: Here's some payal playbacks aka any moodboard/refs if you want to know (songs, outfits, word meanings etc.)

It was Navratri, the festival in honour of the Goddess Durga. Nine nights of colours, prayers, and a whole lot of dancing. Oh, and the sweets! You couldn't wait to just rot your teeth on those festive delicacies.

It was the 5th night of festivities and today's celebrations were mainly the daily prayer and the dandiya dance. The special event for today however, was the ladies' dance competition. Your best friend had practically dragged your ass to get your name registered along with hers and your other friend Pari's, a half-assed promise of treating you to your favourite food at that fancy restaurant on the other side of the city to bribe you into the elaborate bollywood-esque romance scheme to seduce her crush. "There's no seducing!" she whisper-shouted, standing at the booth where you had to give your name, her cheeks immediately heating up at your insinuation. "I just want him to... see me, you know?" and you couldn't help but mentally scoff at that, why was she so blind? "Plus the price is money," she added, smirking as she picked up the pen to write down the names.

"Well shit, you should've said that first girl, I'm always looking to make me some moolah" your smirk matching hers even though your brain was already exhausted just *thinking* about the hours of practice she was gonna make you do to make sure everything was perfect to the T. That was over a week back, and after hours of choreographing and practising and picking out the costumes, the day was here, and despite all the whining you had done during practice, you couldn't deny that you actually hoped that her plan worked. Was it because you were tired of your oblivious best friend and her equally oblivious man playing dog and the bone with their feelings? Nooo, you could never be tired of your darling best friend's endless rants about how 'handsome he looked at the cafeteria today, in his lucky white cashmere sweater his ex-grandma gifted him in 2019' (how did she know that?) or how 'it's so sad his little sister's goldfish died because it jumped into the pot of boiling water for tea, and they've invited us to its funeral' (what?). And it most definitely wasn't because you were starting to get sick of having to watch them make those nauseating googly eyes at each other every time you hung out, for the past year. (though you wondered if it would only get worse when they finally got together.)

That's right, when, because if those two failed to get their ship sailing after tonight, you were 100% planning on just walking up to each of them, asking them what time they're free for dinner and setting them up on a date yourself. Your mental planning however, was disrupted by the creaking of the metal gate to the lawn space that had been rented for the festival. You turned around, a smile immediately pulling on your lips at the sight of the said man you were downright ready to shake like a maraca till your best friend got her deserved confession (though you expected the same on her end as well, of course). But the smile immediately fell at the sight of another man walking in right behind him. Anakin. What the hell was he doing here? And truly, the scowl that pulled on your face was hardly your fault when his eyes met yours and his lips immediately turned up into that infuriating smirk as the two of them headed towards you. But before you could march up to him and demand why he was here, your best friend ran up to you, gripping your arm to stop herself from crashing into you (you supposed the accidental intervention was for the better, since asking him such a thing might only give him more reason to mock you, it was obvious he was here with Krish, your best friend's crush who was also very unfortunately college roommates with Anakin, seriously how did someone as sweet as that guy get stuck with a moron like him?).

"C'mon it's time for the competition to start, ours is literally the second performance!" She started to drag you by the arm only to stop immediately at the sight of Krish causing you to crash into her. "Are we sure you can dance in the competition when you can hardly manage to walk without stumbling?" his voice immediately caused you to raise your head, glaring daggers as you squared up to throw your own taunt about how he just had to be oh so special and wear black even though tonight's theme was white. Unfortunately, you were beaten by Krish as he elbowed Anakin harshly in the rib, making you snicker at his grunt of pain, before walking even closer towards your best friend. "Aamani... hi," Krish breathed out, shifting his weight from one foot to another. And though you wanted to roll your eyes at how his eyes seemed to literally twinkle as he looked at your best friend, or how he always took time to call her by her full name despite all her friends calling her Manu, like he just had to say it every time to even begin to appreciate her entire being that he was so clearly besotted with, you couldn't help the small smirk that tugged on your lips as you gently pried your arm out of her death grip. (when the hell did she get so strong?) ‘Let's leave them to it, then.’ You thought to yourself.

And with that you walked away towards the small stage, knowing they'd most likely not see or hear anything besides the other person for at least the next half hour. "They're not gonna leave each other's side for the rest of the night, are they?" Ugh, Anakin. How had you forgotten? and now he was following you. Great. "Well, they wouldn't normally, but we do have to perform our dance and we're up second, which means the lovebirds will have to sacrifice at least half an hour for final practice and the performance." Hold on, why were you entertaining him? You stopped suddenly and turned to him with a scowl, "and I'll have you know I can dance very well and I-" "Is that why you're wearing red? for the dance? I thought the theme was white today," the audacity this man had to interrupt you. "Oh did you? Is that why you instead wore black?" you popped a hip with a closed fist resting on your hipbone, raising a jeering eyebrow at him, his eyes immediately drawn to the movement and indirectly your exposed midriff and then the shiny white stud in your belly button. He gulped before quickly averting his eyes to the stage behind you. "I think they announced that they're gonna be starting the competition soon," he replied instead.

Oh shit.

"Good luck" was all he said before walking away towards the audience gathering up for the performances. Oh shit, you really had to find your best friend fast.

Half an hour later with your costumes readjusted and makeup re-touched you were ready to get on stage. You weren't worried about messing up as much as you were about not keeping the same amount of energy for the next half an hour. That's right, your original plans of going mostly unnoticed as your best friend's supporting dancer for a mere 4-5 minutes went down the drain the minute she blabbered about you being a dancer as a kid to the aunty from down the block who was arranging her own group dance performance and immediately downright ordered you to join her group as well. At the time you didn't mind much but now, now you were wondering if you could pretend to sprain your ankle after your first performance to avoid the other one. I mean a whole half an hour of continuous dancing? and worse, the traitor that was your best friend wasn't in the second one and so you'd been entirely alone with a bunch of strangers during the first few practice sessions. (you knew it wasn't her fault the lady didn't ask her to join but you were sure she might have accommodated another person considering it was a big dance number) So here you were now, about 30 seconds away from getting on stage, sending a quick prayer that you don't throw up at any point considering they were pretty much back-to-back dances. As soon as you heard your group being announced the three of you walked onto the stage to get in your positions. You used the brief gap before the music started to scan the huge crowd, immediately spotting Krish almost at the very front of the audience, closest to where Manu was standing, but Anakin wasn't beside him like you expected. Your eyes continuing their scan to find him in the crowd before you even realised what you were doing. Wait, why the hell are you looking for him? You need to focus on the count before the music starts.

And as soon as the music started your body naturally moved to the rhythm and beat, a light laughter bubbling in your chest as you felt the stress melt away with each step. You had forgotten just how fun being on stage actually was, and with the atmosphere of such joy and celebration it was that much livelier. Before you know it, the performance was over, Krish walking quickly to the side of the stage as you got off, still high on the adrenaline and euphoria of performing after so long, and everything had gone smoothly too. It was hard to keep the smile off your face, even more so when you saw Manu and Krish talk animatedly at the bottom of the stairs to the stage, her head thrown back, laughing at something he said and then nodding enthusiastically with a toothy grin. Her expression changing to that of shock for a brief second as Krish immediately picks her up to twirl her around, her laughter dancing in the cold night air once again. It was only your obnoxiously loud teasing whistle that broke their bubble, though only temporarily. You had to go back on stage in five minutes and you wanted to make sure that Manu had company since you wouldn't be by her side for at least the next half an hour. Though realistically you knew it was her who wouldn't be by your side for the rest of the night. Ah, young love... or whatever.

"So now that the two of you have finally been cured of your obliviosis, have fun kiddos," you smirked, "and make sure to be safe." You winked at the pair, earning you a half-hearted angry call of your name from Manu as Krish let out an awkward nervous chuckle, burying his face into her shoulder. Aww, you had embarrassed them. "What? I'm just saying, have her back by 11." you gave a pointed look at him to which he immediately straightened up, enthusiastically nodding to your words while Manu continued to glare at you. "Back by 11? What am I in middle school?" "If you were in middle school I'd want you home by 9 miss, just what the hell sorta parents did you have?" You looked down at your watch realising your 5-minute break was nearing its end. "Okay lovebirds, I gotta go, but seriously have her home safe if you guys decide to leave the ground," you said pointing a finger at Krish, "and you," your finger pointing at Manu now, "don't forget to text me when you're leaving and when you get back home, alright?" She left his arms to quickly walk up the stairs to the top where you stood, pulling you into a bear hug as she rocked you side to side without even giving you a chance to hug her back as she held your arms at your sides, "I'll text you." She freed you from the hug to squeeze your palms in hers, "I had a lot of fun with the dance, thank you. And good luck with your next dance, sorry I won't be there to watch it, I mean we could stay till it gets over. we'll have the rest of the night anyway. Hey Krish, maybe we should stay for–"

But you immediately cut her off, "absolutely not, you've been looking forward to this day for almost a whole month now." You shook your head as you saw her open her mouth to argue, "plus I know you have that scarf you knitted for him in your bag." you smirked as her eyes went wide with surprise, not having expected you to know that. "Pulling that lovely 'oh it's a cold night, isn't it? Here, I just so happen to have this beautiful scarf that I definitely didn't knit just for you, here, let me wrap it around your beautiful neck. Oh no, you don't have to give it back to me at the end of the night, I have a matching one at home that I totally didn't plan as a couple’s thing, no seriously you can keep it' on him? There couldn't be a better opportunity." You laughed as her ears became bright red, "I hate you and your Nancy Drew observation skills." she mumbled out of puffed cheeks before immediately pulling you into another hug. "I love you. Good luck." "Thanks, I love you." In the end, you were about 2 minutes late to your dance and the aunty's scary face as she hurriedly signalled you to get into your position made you cringe on the inside, but oh well whatever, there were so many people you doubted that anyone had noticed there was supposed to be another dancer. You were here now anyway. You were halfway through the dance, your back turned to the audience when you felt a sharp gaze on you. Weird, there were about 100 people watching you, why did you feel this one particular stare stand out? It was only when you completed the circle to turn to face the audience again that you immediately connect gazes with the sharp eyes you had felt on you. Anakin. He was standing at the very back, close to the water coolers and refreshment tables, leaning on one of the empty tables with his arms crossed. His gaze never leaving yours. For a second your thoughts drifted and you were annoyed at how good he looked in the black shimmery kurta, though the top 3 buttons being left unbuttoned was so unnecessarily extra. The sleeves folded over his forearms that stretched the fabric, his collarbones standing out from the open collar. Such a slut. But damn did he look fine. Wait, what the hell? Focus, focus, focus. You couldn't lose count mid-step. And tripping right now would mess up everyone's steps since it was a circular movement. Why the hell would you trip over him anyway? Ugh. And so you focused back on your steps, continuing to feel that strange unwavering gaze on you for the rest of your dance.

Half an hour later, you were entirely done with the dance competition. Your feet hurt, your stomach was grumbling every few seconds and you were sure you'd be getting a headache from being so close to the speakers for so long. Thankfully, the emcee had announced a short break for refreshments and such, before the rest of the dances and then the final event to end the night — the dandiya dance. Were you positively exhausted and maybe even getting real tired of all the dancing and loud music? Most definitely. But Manu had texted you saying they'd be back for the final dandiya dance and you were really hoping to get to dance at least once with her, you know, outside the competition, just for funsies sort of stuff. So your irritation? Nothing some tasty snacks and maybe a cold drink couldn't solve. That was until an unfortunately familiar face came into your view as he plopped into the seat right next to yours at the circular table. Not the two other tables that were entirely empty (wasn't he supposed to be some emo loner who preferred to sulk in a corner?) or even the chair on the other side of the table (though you wondered if having him directly in your line of sight would make it worse). But no, he just had to sit right next to you with his stupid pretty eyes purposefully not meeting yours and his annoying plump lips innocently wrapping around the spoon with a piece of gulab jamun on it. He didn't even like sweets.

"Um— what the hell?" "What?" he looked at you with doe eyes rounded in innocence, and your eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Nothing, never mind," you were too tired and too hungry to start anything right now and what would you even ask, 'Why the hell are you sitting next to me?' 'didn't know there was some rule telling me where I can sit' is what he'd say, maybe roll his eyes at you, the usual stuff. So you continued eating your puff pastry in silence. Until you just had to ask, "I thought you didn't like sweets?" You tried to make your voice sound as non-judgemental as possible, you were only curious after all. "And who told you that?" he raised an eyebrow at you. Truthfully, nobody. But you had noticed the way he always avoided the dessert table at parties and functions, the way he only drank his coffee black; not even your best friend's infamous black forest cake that she had made for Krish's birthday a few months back had tempted him to even grab a Yolanda-approved bite. Yolanda would certainly be proud. Obviously, this had nothing to do with you observing him particularly, you just observed a lot of things around you, and he just very unfortunately happened to be around you a lot, being Krish's roommate and 'brotha from anotha motha' or whatever they said. And yet, here he was eating a freaking gulab jamun that was absolutely dripping with the sugary-est syrup. Did he hit his head on the way or something?

"Did you hit—" "I ran into Krish and Aamani, she told me to give this to you," he interrupted you yet again, turning to face you and pulling out a long silver chain-like thing, which upon a closer look you realised with an elated gasp, was the missing half of your lucky pair of payal, the one you'd been looking for everywhere earlier that evening. "I thought these came in pairs," it was a question from the tone with which he said it, but his eyes remained fixated on the jewellery in his hands, thumb running over the delicate silver with a gentleness you didn't know he possessed. You lifted the hem of your skirt a little, head tilting down to point at your left ankle, "they do. I just couldn't find the other one." You shook your head, going back to taking a sip of your drink, "I like the sound they make when you dance, it's fun, so I thought ek hai toh ek hi sahi," catching his questioning gaze you translated, "if there's only one then so be it, I hardly ever get to wear these anyway." You shrugged, "Manu must've found it later and forgotten to give it to me earlier. I think their dating honeymoon phase is gonna be worse than their not-dating honeymoon phase" You rolled your eyes affectionately, expecting him to make a teasing remark too or at least give you that amused smirk. Instead you saw him give an almost imperceptible yet decisive nod, quickly sliding off his chair to kneel in front of you. "What are you-" He gently lifted your right foot onto his folded knee, his nimble fingers making quick work of the clasp on your anklet. Your stomach fluttered as you felt the warmth of his hands on your cold bare ankle, and you were sure if you still had that sip of cold drink in your mouth, your lungs would be burning from snorting it down the wrong pipe, and definitely not because he might've stolen your breath. His fingers skimmed in a barely there touch down your foot. Till now, his gaze had been entirely focused on clasping the jewellery but now that he was done he lifted his head, looking directly into your eyes from his still kneeling position, your faces a few inches apart. This time you could feel your heart burn. Dang, maybe you should cut down on the greasy food and drinks. His gaze briefly shifted to your lips, but then he quickly got up, dusting off his pants, picking up his empty gulab jamun cup, throwing a quick, "I'mgonnagothrowthis" over his shoulder and then he was gone. He quickly disappeared into the crowds while you still sat there, entirely motionless. Your mind blank except for the phantom feeling from his feather touch on your skin.

It was finally time for the last round of dancing. You had run into Manu and Krish while carrying your trash to the bin, the emptiness of your thoughts completely overthrown by the excited shout of your name. You were surprised they had spotted you first, considering all the doped-up lovey smiles and heart-eyes you noticed when they walked to you. The brief hand squeeze and wide-eyed glance from her let you know you were in for an entire night of dramatic recalling of every detail of their evening and you could only shake your head with a fond smirk. As you all walked back towards the dance area, Manu spoke up, "Oh, did you get the payal I'd given Anakin to give to you?" she looked down at your feet though they were covered with your skirt. You supposed she heard them jingle, the sound louder and more noticeable now that you were wearing both of them. But her question brought back that unwanted memory from earlier in the evening instead, and you fought real hard to keep your face from heating up, inhaling a deep breath as inconspicuously as possible, "uh– yeah, he um.. he did." you nodded your head a little too aggressively, "I mean I got it, yeah." Lightly lifting your skirt to show your pair of anklets safely secured, by the most gentle hands you'd ever felt. This time you felt your ears undeniably heat up. 'What the hell? Why were you so fixated on that one thing? It was nothing. It's not like he was sliding a wedding ring on you or something.' Though for some reason, that thought only made your breath stutter as you felt the lava-like blood now rushing to your cheeks. Ugh, get a grip, get. a. grip. And since you were too busy trying to appear totally normal and shoot the butterflies in your stomach dead, you missed the mischievous look that Manu shot Krish as she gave a quick squeeze to his hand in hers. "Should we really have been spying on them like that? And worse, taking photos of them without them knowing?" and though his question was whispered through a sigh he squeezed her hand right back.

"Oh, hush. 10 years from now when they have cute little munchkins running around, I'll have proof to show that I was the one that set their ship sailing." she answered with a smirk. "You've thought about their kids? 10 years from now??" he raised his brows with an incredulous laugh. "Of course. I think about everything." Even the things that you were too practical to consider. Your words, not hers. 'Blind' is what she would call it. You may have the observation skills rivalling that of the most infamous detectives, but she had The Vision. And she knew in her guts that you two were just meant to end up together. "Oh yeah? Then what have you thought about our 10 years? We got 'cute little munchkins' in our cards too?" he tossed an arm around her shoulders, snuggling her close to him to teasingly tickle at her exposed waist. "Mmm, for now our cards hold a very very important mission." She answered and he sighed again, knowing exactly where this was heading. "Let me guess, mission 'get your best friend and my best friend together for the last dance to recreate another Bollywood-style romantic scene?" he raised a brow, coming to a stop as they reached the edge of the canopy of lights and fabrics. "It's only been a few hours and you've already gained the boyfriend-telepathy skills. Impressive." She wiggled her brows at him while turning around in his arms, "I need you to find Anakin and somehow get him to agree to dance." Sensing his hesitation she quickly continued, "I know it won't be easy, but you'll manage. Once we get them both here we need to make sure they're on opposite sides of the circle so that when the final song comes they'll be paired together" she finished. "You really have thought this through, huh? I can't guarantee that he'll agree to dance, I mean it's Anakin we're talking about," noticing her pleading pout he rolled his eyes in fond exasperation, "but I'll try."

With that, he left and she walked to where you were standing, finishing up talking to some old lady, no doubt held hostage to some good ol’ ‘I knew you since you were thisss little’ talk for the past few minutes that the two had spent whispering their plan, but she quickly patted your cheek and left. "So, tonight's the exclusive dandiya night," she wiggled her brows like it was supposed to mean something, it was. You laughed, not understanding her implication. "What about it?" She rolled her eyes good-naturedly, "it's dandiya dumbass. As in, you know, pairs dancing," she continued when she realised your light bulb was still dim. "Oh," you hadn't thought about that, too caught up in the dance competition to care about the other stuff. "Yeah, ‘oh.’ So, who you gonna choose?" "Um...you?" though it came out unsure. "I appreciate the sentiment babe, I really do. I would choose you too–" You raised a brow at that, "but?" "But'" she made a show of dragging out the word then throwing her arms out to her sides, "look at the crowd around you, there's so many kids our age, there's quite a few guys our age too." And finally you caught onto her line of thoughts, narrowing your eyes you shook your head. "Absolutely not. We are not doing this tonight, well I mean you're settled, so I'm not doing this tonight." But the fates seemed to be on her side that night, as she noticed Krish and Anakin talking a few paces away towards the outskirts of the canopy while you both stood at the centre, you hadn't noticed them yet but she could see Anakin shaking his head in a firm no as well. Gosh why were the both of you so difficult? But she also noticed another opportunity walk towards you, and a hopeful scenario played out in her head, courtesy of The Vision. And so she immediately got to work.

"Hey AJ!" she called out to the guy just about to walk by you a few steps away, "didn't you mention that you don't have a partner for tonight's dandiya?" Your eyes widened and you subtly tried to pinch her to stop her from saying the next words but it was too late, "My best friend here also doesn't have a partner, would you mind pairing up with her if you haven't already found someone else?" In speaking to the guy, both of you had turned to fully face him, so she couldn't see Anakin’s reaction anymore. She hoped he had heard what she had just asked this guy. He had. While the two had been devising their plan off to the side, you had been standing at the centre of the canopy taking time to clear your mind and cool yourself. Your gaze was immediately drawn to the gorgeous lights and colourful fabrics that hung above you, mesmerised by how pretty they looked standing out against the dark nighht sky beyond. And though you may never know, Anakin had spotted you right then, standing there in your pretty red ghagra, face tilted to look above you, and it had looked like one of the most gorgeous things he had ever seen, you had looked so pretty with all the lights gleaming in your eyes. And though he was too far to see it, he knew your gaze held that golden twinkle that shone every time you were genuinely happy, though he had hardly been on the receiving end of it. So he had always observed from afar, just as he was doing tonight. His thoughts had been interrupted by the movement of someone approaching him in his periphery. It turned out to be Krish, who clapped him on the back as a greeting and then asked him if he had eaten anything to which Anakin's mind flashed to the almost nauseating sweetness of the tooth-rotting dessert he'd had, immediately followed by the image of the delicate jewellery around your ankle and he quickly shut the door on that thought, instead answering with a single nod.

"Good, good 'cause you're gonna need some energy for a while." Anakin only raised an inquisitive eyebrow in response, while Krish thought of the best, most convincing way to... well, to convince him. "Y/N needs a partner..." "Okay…?" "For the dance, I mean. She needs a partner for the dandiya, she doesn't have one..." he trailed off again, should he just be straightforward with it? "It's you." "What?" Anakin's head snapped to look at him like he was insane. "It's you. You're going to dance with her." "What the fuck? No, I'm not?" it came out as a question because he was baffled as to how his own best friend could say something as dumb as that. Dancing? him? That's fucking funny. "Yes, you are. She needs a partner. You need a partner. The solution is obvious." "Like hell it is. I don't need a partner, 'cause I'm not fucking dancing." He shook his head decisively. "You want to though. You know you want to dance with her." Krish said with a pointed look. "And just what the hell made you think that?" "I'm your best friend, Ani. Do you think I'm blind or—" "Hey AJ!" Aamani's voice had carried over to the two of them, halting their conversation as their attention was now on the two of you, though your backs were turned to them. Aamani's voice was somehow loud enough that they got the gist of it, she had asked this AJ to be your partner, and from the way he walked over to the two of you, your best friend introducing you to each other, him shaking your hand and the dazzling smile you gave him in return, Anakin felt an irrational sorts of a burning pit in his stomach. "Well, looks like the deal's done. She's got her fucking partner." He pushed off the pillar he’d been leaning on, walking away. "Wait! Dude! Where you go—" "Out." and with that he quickly walked towards the back exit of the ground, walking through the gates and out into the cold night. But he had been wrong. AJ hadn't yet agreed to dance with you, or rather Aamani hadn't given him the chance to, stalling him by telling you that he was studying the same thing as you, though he went to a different university. She had been buying time, hoping that any second now, Anakin and his impulsiveness would come barging and say that you've already got a partner. But time was running short as the conversation between the two of you came back to the topic of tonight's dance. "So, you don't have a partner for the dandiya either?" she heard him ask. Where the hell was Anakin? But her movie-like vision for his entrance onto the scene immediately shattered when she turned to see what was holding him, only to see Anakin nowhere in sight and her boyfriend standing alone with a small frown on his face. Catching his eyes she sent him a questioning look, to which he only shook his head dejectedly. And she knew her plan had failed. For her, at least. Because when she turned back around, she saw you agreeing with AJ to meet up under the canopy before the start of the dance before he excused himself, mentioning something about helping move the chairs or whatever. You too said something about meeting up with one of your older hometown friends you'd run into right before the dance competition. You'd promised to come find her when you were free to catch up on things. And so you left as well.

But at that point, Manu could only think about how wrong this was. She knew it was her who had asked AJ to dance with her best friend, so she couldn't blame him. But Anakin – Anakin she could blame. And she could also just about drag his ass back here to ask him what the hell was he doing? With the way the whole payal scene had gone, and knowing Anakin's possessive nature, she was almost 100% sure he'd metaphorically sweep you off your feet (before literally sweeping you off your feet during the dance). So why the hell was her best friend going to be dancing with a guy she was (frustratingly) getting along with instead?

Krish had walked his way back to stand behind her, but not even his warmth and the comforting palm he ran up and down her bare arm could stop the disappointed frown pulling on her lips. She turned to her boyfriend with a concerned expression, "Did I just accidentally push my best friend towards the wrong guy, with the right guy storming off to who knows where?"

Part 2: Jhumka

a/n: so.... there's 4 more nights left... do you think they'll ever get their dance? 👀

A/n: Thank you all so much if you spent your time on this trash wreckage fuelled by finals stress and unfulfilled dreams </3

Would love to hear feedback on this one! Don't hesitate to send me any ques or just anything that comes to mind relating to our dearest love-haters and the overzealous matchmakers ;)

[srbachchan]

DAY 6073

Jalsa, Mumbai Oct 3, 2024 Thu 12:58 pm

आज के इस पावन दिन की अनेक अनेक शुभ कामनाएँ , स्नेह आदर 🚩🚩

शुभ मंगल हो आपका दिन ❤️❤️🚩

Greetings on this divine day .. happy Navratri 🌹

an entire day in the device recognition so that the video comes up, in the Shlok sung by me on this auspicious occasion ..

in Bengal .. 'Mahalaya' .. and the emergence of Goddess Durga from the waters .. and the prayers early morning .. a routine followed by all Bengali homes ..

Divinity has such a deep connect .. the opening strains of the music transport one into the mode of religiosity .. thoughts begin to ramble up towards the grace of the Almighty , to his or her presence and what they mean to all of us .. and the interest in the desire to learn or find out why the imagery was structured so and the reason and stories behind .. fascinating all this ..

BUt for this is needed the time patience and the respect to ongoing work and its commitment .. one can sacrifice time but not the commit of schedule .. for it does not just affect one but several ..

In its severalty does the World exist today .. to some one to others another and on .. and the dispersion of this does become awkward to say the least .. belief ingrained in us from the tim of birth is the reason and main cause of its longevity ..

when in doubt - BELIEF .. !

" it was destined "...

"My karma is the responsible party " ..

" I wish and the Almighty disposes .."

"Leave it to him/her .. "

" they shall guide us to our good ... "

and on ..

and the data bank - the Largest Data Bank in the World - shall bring up and provide the eventual questions and answers ..

the BRAIN ..

they say the element of DATA never dies .. and in our modern living they refer to it often in its technological manifestation ..

yes but what does happen to it at the time of its perishing .. in the flames , in the depths of the Earth on burial .. in the depths of the waters of the Universe .. !!!

wonder and debate be pronounced

and the question from one such that visited our Saptaswar :

"does music have a gender " ??

Amitabh Bachchan

Birthday - EF Kris Ayer Friday, 4 October ... greetings from the Ef family .. happiness ❤️

[chizups]

30 QUESTIONS FOR YOUR DARK URGE

Skipping 3 and 4 questions, because I never have a slightest idea what to answer.

5. Durga shows visible respect to other gods, bowing and blissfully closing her eyes, when someone bows their head in prayer. But it's all part of her act: in reality her heart and soul are open only to her father, and she makes sure to show him that by acting respectfully to other god's shrines Durga is mocking them by kneeling in front of their altars while being dishonest in her respect and faith.

[vizthedatum]

I am posting about yesterday’s Navratri-day-3 (red) on Navratri-day-4 because yesterday was incredibly intense for me.

The marriage motif day.

I woke up flaring and crying. (Unknown if I have an infection or not but I did get more meds yesterday)

On day 2, at the end of my prayer, I sindoored the drawing of the goddess… and I felt completely different. This isn’t going to mean a lot to other people, but even my partner noticed that I looked different… and stripped down to my bare humanity.

Separately, I’ve been writing and conceiving an artistic novel about my grief this past year - it has a lot to do with sindoor and integrating myself.

I put off the prayer for day 3 until the last 30 minutes of the day - and I didn’t do any makeup - just sat there naked, cried, and said that I was tired over and over again. 

So that’s the context for the first image.

But to be honest, the whole day was the prayer. And that is the context for the second image.

—

I felt almost every single emotion during the day.

And I was in so much physical pain. And absolute grief about my job.

But it was like the whole world was getting me to confront my previous marriage.

I’m so angry that I trusted the wrong person. I’m angry at myself. And I’m still forgiving myself for it.

I’m angry how much I’ve let myself be so unloved my entire life.

I’m angry at how much I’ve let my fears dictate… everything I do.

I’m also so thankful and in love with my friends. My friends were the best part of the day.

—

I gave away my wedding dress yesterday.

I went to the courthouse where I filed for divorce yesterday.

I went to the restaurant where my ex and I had our first date.

Ghosts of my past came at me… and I had to see it all.

And I reclaimed it. I reclaimed it as not a reminder of my marriage… but of rebirth and renewal.

Because the highlight of my day yesterday was when my friend/lover/girlfriend had their name change. It was the one of two things that I was looking forward to the most in the entire day.

I am beyond grateful to have been there. Two of my other friends were there - I also love them in so many ways and in so many layers.

The best part was when we were just four queers holding hands across Pittsburgh - safe with each other. It felt more grounding than anything.

I don’t have to mask with any of them, and I truly care about all of them.

So I think that was my prayer:

My commitment to love via my love for my friends. I think that’s more of a marriage than anything else in my life. After all, when I left last year, I felt more love and honor than I have ever had (more than what my parents gave me) from my friends.

- Rose the artist formerly known as she her Pri

~ গোলাপ্রী

[gaiasgrimoire]

Kali - काली

Kali is a complex and powerful Hindu goddess known for her transformative, fierce, and protective qualities. She is often associated with destruction, time, death, and rebirth, but also with liberation and empowerment. Here’s a detailed look at Kali:

Origins and Background:

Name: Kali’s name comes from the Sanskrit word “Kala,” meaning time. She represents the inevitable nature of time, change, and transformation. In some interpretations, she is also linked to "black" or "dark," symbolizing the primordial void from which creation springs.

Origins: Kali is a form of the goddess Durga, who is often invoked for protection and strength. In Hindu mythology, she was born from Durga’s anger when the goddess needed an even more powerful force to defeat demons. Her energy (shakti) manifested as Kali, who easily destroyed the demonic forces threatening the world.

Region: Kali is venerated throughout India, especially in Bengal, Assam, and Kerala, as well as in Nepal. Her worship has spread globally due to her potent symbolism of power and liberation.

Iconography and Symbols:

Appearance: Kali is often depicted with dark skin (sometimes black or blue), wild hair, a fierce expression, and four arms. She typically holds a sword (symbolizing divine knowledge), a severed head (representing the ego), and a bowl (to catch blood, signifying life). She wears a necklace of skulls, a skirt of severed arms, and her tongue protrudes—often interpreted as her uncontainable nature.

Consort: Kali is often shown standing on the prostrate body of Shiva, her consort, symbolizing that even destruction (Kali) is subject to the higher cosmic order (Shiva). This represents the balance between creation and destruction.

Kali’s Attributes and Symbolism:

Destruction: Kali is often associated with the destruction of evil, ignorance, and ego. Her fierce form represents the dismantling of illusions and attachments, making space for transformation and rebirth.

Liberation (Moksha): Kali helps her devotees move beyond worldly illusions and ego-driven desires, leading to spiritual liberation. She helps destroy the barriers to self-realization, showing her aspect as a mother who can be both terrifying and nurturing.

Time and Death: Kali represents time (Kala), the unstoppable force that eventually brings about death and transformation. However, she is not death itself but the remover of the fear of death, showing that death is a part of the cosmic cycle.

How to Communicate and Work with Kali:

Approach with Respect: Kali’s energy is intense, so it’s essential to approach her with humility and sincerity. She is not a goddess to invoke lightly, as she may challenge you to confront deep truths about yourself and your life.

Offerings: Common offerings to Kali include red flowers (especially hibiscus), fruits, incense, and red clothing. Devotees also offer food, sweets, and liquor (such as rum) in some traditions.

Mantras and Prayers: One way to honor Kali is through mantras. A well-known mantra is “Om Krim Kalikayai Namah,” which invokes her protective and transformative energy. You can chant it during meditation or when seeking her guidance.

Meditation and Visualization: Meditate on Kali’s image, focusing on her fierce yet liberating nature. Visualize her cutting away the illusions or fears that hold you back. Though her energy is powerful, she ultimately provides protection and strength.

Days of Worship: In some traditions, Kali is worshiped on Saturdays or during the new moon (Amavasya), a time associated with endings and new beginnings. The most significant festival for Kali is Kali Puja, celebrated during the Hindu festival of Diwali, especially in Bengal.

Things to Consider When Working with Kali:

Transformation and Shadow Work: Kali often helps those who are ready to confront their own shadows—the parts of ourselves we hide or fear. Her energy can prompt deep introspection and release, which may be intense but is ultimately healing.

Facing Fear and Ego: If you work with Kali, you might find yourself in situations where you are forced to confront your fears or break down attachments to ego-driven desires. This can be uncomfortable, but it’s a path to personal growth and liberation.

Protection: Kali is a fierce protector of her devotees. If you are dealing with challenges, feeling vulnerable, or need courage, Kali’s energy can be invoked to help you stand strong and face adversity.

Destruction as Renewal: Kali’s destructive aspect is also about clearing away what no longer serves you. This could mean relationships, old patterns, or limiting beliefs. Working with her can bring about significant life changes.

How to Honor Kali:

Rituals: You can create a small altar to Kali, where you place her image or statue, alongside offerings. Light candles or oil lamps, and offer incense, reciting mantras or prayers.

Self-Reflection: Since Kali helps in breaking down the ego, engage in regular self-reflection. Journaling about your emotions, fears, and goals can be a powerful practice.

Facing Your Shadows: Work on facing your fears, and be open to Kali’s lessons about impermanence and transformation. Accepting difficult aspects of life (such as loss or failure) can be part of honoring her.

Serve Others: Since Kali is both a destroyer and nurturer, acts of service, especially toward those in need or suffering, can be a way of embodying her compassion.

Working with Kali Spiritually:

Caution with Intensity: Kali’s energy is transformative but intense. She can push you toward personal evolution quickly, sometimes in ways that may feel like you are being “torn down” to be rebuilt. It’s important to pace yourself, especially if you are new to working with her.

Respect the Process: Kali’s path is not one of instant gratification. The changes she brings may take time, and they might not be easy. Trust the process of transformation she initiates, even when it feels challenging.

Kali embodies both destruction and creation, fear and protection, chaos and balance. Her energy can be both deeply terrifying and incredibly liberating, and working with her offers the chance for profound personal and spiritual growth.