Raja Rajeshwari Devi- Goddess for Tenth Day of Durga Navratri

Sri Rajrajeshwari Devi is the Goddess to worship on the day of Vijaya Dashami.

Pray to the Godess and be blessed by her blissful looks.

Some Popular temples of Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi :

• Rajarajeshwari Temple is siturated at Polali in Kariyangala village in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state.
  
• Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple, Palarivarrom near Kochi, Kerala
  
• Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple, Bangalore.

Sri Durga Devi – Goddess For Eighth Day of Durga Navratri

Sri Durga Devi is the Goddess for the eighth day of Durga Navarathri

In 2008, during the festival of Durga Navrathri, on 7th October, Tuesday, Goddess Sri Durga Devi is worshipped.

This day is very important as a part of the navratri celebrations in Sri Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada.

Durga Ashtami is celebrated on this day.

Trincomalee Shankari devi – First Among 18 Shakti Peethas

‘Lankayam Shankari Devi………    starts the Sloka of Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas, written by Sri Jagadguru Aadi Shankaracharya.

Shankari Devi temple in Tricomalee, Srilanka is a prominent temple for Hindus. But, it is most rarely visited and it is very least popular in all AstaDasha Shakti peethas.

There is no information available about Shankari Devi even in internet.

Shanakri Devi Temple is situated in an east coast town of Srilanka, Tricomalee (Tri – Cona – Malai = a triangular hill).

Along with the temple of Shaankari Devi, there is a temple of Lord Shiva – TRIKONESHWARA Temple.

Portuguese people demolished these temples in 17th century.

List of AstaDasha Shakti Peethas

This list of Ashtadasa Shakti peethas ( 18 Shakti Temples / Temples of Mother Goddess). It is a clear representation of Aadi Shankaracharya’s Astadasha Shakti peeta Stotram:

Lankayam Shankari devi, Kamakshi Kanchika pure /
Pradyumne Shrinkhala devi, Chamunda Krouncha pattane //

Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika /
Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika //

Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika /
Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike //

Hari kshetre Kama rupi, Prayage Madhaveshwari /
Jwalayam Vishnavi devi, Gaya Mangalya gourika //

Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati /
Ashtadasha Shakti peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham //

Sayamkale pathennityam, Sarva shatri vinashanam /
Sarva roga haram divyam, Sarva sampatkaram shubham //

Durga Navratri Puja In Badrakali Temple – Warangal

Badrakali – the Goddess of prosperity is situated in Hanamkonda, Warangal district of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh. Badrakali is the terrible form of Goddess Durga Devi. According to Asuras (Demons), Maa Badrakali is the violent form of Goddess of prosperity – Durga / Shambhavi/ Amba / Jagadamba.

During the Telugu month of ‘Sravana’, in Badrakali Temple, ‘Shakambari Devi Utsavaalu’ are held. During this Utsav, Badrakali Ammavaru is shown as Shakambari Devi. Shakambari Devi – Goddess Badrakali is dressed up with vegetables (Shaka = Vegetables , Ambari = alankar).

More information about Durga Navratri and other information about Bhadrakali Devasthanam Hanamkonda Warangal is here

Durga Navratri In Vijayawada

Vijayawada – named after the Supreme Goddess’s super powers. Kanaka Durga, the deity of the city, is also known as Durga Bhavani.

Durga Navratri is celerbated with utmost devotion in Vijayawada. In VIjayawada, Goddess Kanaka Durga temple is situated on the bank of Krishna river. This temple of the Goddess has a puranic explanation about ‘Indrakeeladri Hill’ where it is situated.

Vijayawada Navaratri celebrations are one of the most popular Navratri event in South Indian states.