: Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 5:39 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut reacts to being trolled for pic of Durga Ashtami s prasad with onion, says Hinduism is not rigid like other religions
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, on Tuesday, invited social media fury after sharing a picture of Durga Ashtami parasadam made at her home to celebrate Navratri.
Kangana Ranaut reacts to being trolled for pic of Durga Ashtami s prasad with onion, says Hinduism is not rigid like other religions
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, on Tuesday, invited social media fury after sharing a picture of Durga Ashtami parasadam made at her home to celebrate Navratri.
Wishing her fans, she wrote: Imagine to be fasting on ashtami when parsadam in your house looks like this..
#DurgaAshtami: Amidst pandemic, devotees pray for good health and greet others virtually
Durga Ashtami or
Navratri, Hindus across the world worship Goddess Mahagauri.
Goddess Mahagauri is considered as the avatar of the mighty Goddess Durga is considered auspicious. Amongst the Navadurgas, she is the eighth manifestation of the goddess Durga.
It s difficult and dangerous to come out and celebrate the festival in the open due to the pandemic. However, nothing stops us from celebrating and greeting our dear ones virtually.
On this auspicious occasion, many Indian politicians and celebrities have taken to Twitter to greet their fans and followers.
Official Twitter handle of Government of Punjab wrote, The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister @Capt Amarinder Singh wishes you all Happy Durga Ashtami.
For the unversed, during the 9-day Navratri festival, eating onions and garlic are prohibited. People usually fast and perform puja rituals, praying to 9 different forms of Maa Durga during the festival.
This year, Chaitra Navratri began on April 13 and will last till Ram Navami on April 21 respectively.
On the eighth day (Ashtami) of Navratri, devotees worship the Mahagauri - a form of Goddess Durga form. She is an avatar of Devi Parvati, the divine consort of Lord Shiva. It is believed that anyone who worships the goddess gets relief from all the sufferings in life.
The day begins with taking a bath, wearing new clothes and praying to the goddess in her Mahagauri avatar. After the puja is done, the traditional