Blogs on Maa Durga

Can you really perform Durga Puja at home? The answer is yes—and millions of devotees do so every Navratri. Worshipping Maa Durga, the goddess of strength and protection, from your own sacred space is both simple and deeply meaningful. Whether through daily offerings, chanting, or fasting, Durga Puja at home invites blessings of health, prosperity, and peace while keeping traditions alive. What truly matters is devotion, sincerity, and consistency, not the scale of the puja. Creating a sacred space for Maa Durga invites peace, prosperity, and divine strength into your household. Wondering if you can do Durga Puja at home? Discover rituals, benefits, and the true significance of worshipping Maa Durga during Navratri. Looking for authentic Maa Durga idols and puja essentials? Explore our curated collection designed to enrich your Navratri celebrations with purity and devotion.

Goddess Durga in India and beyond is the iconic divine feminine. She is the origin of the universe and the guardian who saves it from evil forces. The biggest celebration in honor of Maa Durga is the Navaratri- the 9-day-long festival celebrated twice a year as Chaitra (Vasanteeya) and Sharadeeya Navaratri. A central part of the Navaratri Puja is the idol of goddess Durga- the awe-striking sculptures worshipped in Durga Puja Pandals all over India, as well as the small statues of Maa Durga worshipped and established at homes. It is certainly the most auspicious thing to welcome a Durga statue into your home during the Navaratri festival, with rituals, festivity, and family. However, many wonder- can we gift an idol of goddess Durga to someone? In this blog, we look at this common question and the tradition and beliefs around gift giving in India, as well as things to remember if you are gifting a goddess Durga murti to your family or friends.

Shakti, the feminine energy in Hindu tradition, is worshipped as Durga, Maa Mahishasuramardini (she who annihilated the demon Mahishasura), who eternally protects her children and removes evil from the world. A Maa Durga statue in Hindu households, especially a brass Durga statue placed in Puja ghar or as part of sacred decor, is a popular and revered symbol of her presence. Because of Hinduism’s focus on purity and perfection of material, many ask- can we keep a brass Durga idol at home? And the answer is- yes. By welcoming Maa Durga with respect and placing the idol in a positive space, such as a Puja temple or study table. In this blog, we take up the questions related to brass Durga statues, significance, symbolism, and placement in the home that will answer all the queries you might have, if you are considering buying a Durga Maa idol for home

Goddess Durga symbolizes power, courage, and all that the female energy is. She is the manifestation of the Adi Shakti and the protector of the universe from all evil. When the universe became burdened with the nuisance created by demons, the devas prayed to the Holy Trinity, i.e., Lord Brahma (the creator of the universe), Lord Vishnu (the preserver of the universe, and Lord Shiva (the destroyer of the universe).