Festivals of Devi Durga

1. Shishira Ritu: Pausha Masa (Dec - Jan)
- Shakambhari Jayanti (Pausha Poornima)

2. Shishira Ritu: Magha Masa (Jan - Feb)
- Tripura Sundari Jayanti (Magha Poornima)

3. Vasanta Ritu: Phalguna Masa (Feb - Mar)

4. Vasanta Ritu: Chaitra Masa (Mar - Apr)
- Vasanta Navaratri (Chaitra Shukla Paksha first nine days)
- Gangaur (Gauri Tritiya) (Chaitra Shukla Tritiya)
- Tara Jayanti (Chaitra Shukla Navami)

5. Grishma Ritu: Vaishakha Masa (Apr - May)
- Matangi Jayanti (Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya)
- Bagalamukhi Jayanti (Vaishakha Shukla Ashtami)
- Chinnamasta Jayanti (Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi)

6. Grishma Ritu: Jyaishtha Masa (May - Jun)
- Dhumavati Jayanti (Jyaishtha Shulka Ashtami)

7. Varsha Ritu: Aashadha Masa (Jun - Jul)

8. Varsha Ritu: Shravana Masa (Jul - Aug)

9. Sharad Ritu: Bhadrapada Masa (Aug-Sep)
- Kali Jayanti (Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami)
- Bhuvaneshwari Jayanti (Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi)
- Uma Maheshwar Vrata (Bhadrapada Poornima)

10. Sharad Ritu: Aashwina Masa (Sep - Oct)
- Sharadiya Navaratri (Aashwina Shukla Paksha first nine days)

11. Hemanta Ritu: Kartika Masa (Oct - Nov)
- Kamalatmika Jayanti (Kartika Amavasya)

12. Hemanta Ritu: Agrahayana Masa (Nov - Dec)
- Tripura Bhairavi Jayanti (Agrahayana Poornima)

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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