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Festivals Celebrating Annapurna Devi

Various festivals and observances are dedicated to Annapurna Devi throughout the year. One such festival is the Annapurna Jayanti, celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Margashirsha. Devotees offer special prayers, perform rituals, and engage in acts of charity and service during these festivals, seeking the blessings of Annapurna Devi for abundance and well-being.

Goddess Annapurna Devi, the divine nourisher and provider, plays a vital role in Hindu mythology and spirituality. Her worship signifies the recognition of the importance of sustenance, gratitude, and sharing in one's life. Devotees seek her blessings to attain physical and spiritual nourishment, as well as to cultivate a sense of abundance and contentment.

Annapurna Devi Mantra & Worship

Annapurna is derived from 2 words - Anna means "food" or "grains" and purna means "full, complete and perfect". Annapurna or Annapoorna is the goddess of food, grains and nourishment and wife of Lord Shiva. She is one form of Parvati. Worship and offering of food are highly praised in Hinduism and therefore, the goddess Annapurna is regarded as a popular deity. The Western world names her the "Hindu God of Cooking" considering her association with food items. The Annapurna Sahasranam is dedicated to the goddess and chant her 1000 names while the Annapurna Shatanama Stotram is dedicated to her 108 names.

Mantra: Om Shreem Annapurne Bhagavati Om Swaha
मंत्र: ओम श्रीं अन्नपूर्णे भगवती ओम स्वाहा

Who is Annapurna Devi

It is believed that Maa Annapurna is the daughter of Himavat, the king of mountains, therefore, mountain Annapurna in the Himalaya is named given by Maa Annapurnas. She also described as the source of knowledge. Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be the birthdate of the goddess Annapurna, the day is considered to be very auspicious for buying gold jewelry. Devotees offer various different kinds of culinary delights to Mother Annapurna and pray for Her blessings of wisdom, renunciation, and completeness. The most famous Annapurna Devi Mandir and the Kashi Viswanath Temple are in Varanasi.

Goddess Annapurna Story

Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati used to play the game of dice. Once they were playing and the game became very interesting. They started betting. Shiva lost Trdant, snake. He played more and bet more and kept on losing. Eventually, he lost everything including his begging bowl. Lord Shiva went to Lord Vishnu and told all the situations. Shiva took Lord Vishnus advice and went back to play the game again. Goddess Parvati became suspicious of Shivas unexpected change of luck that led him to win back everything. She called him a cheat. This led to an argument between the two of them. The Shiva told that everything materialistic was just an illusion or Maya. Everything that we held was an illusion. Even the food we ate was Maya. This made Goddess Parvati angry. She said that calling food an illusion was equal to calling her an illusion. So to show Lord Shiva and the world her importance she disappeared saying that she wanted to see how the world would survive without food. Her disappearance meant that Nature came to a standstill. This led to severe dryness and a huge shortage of food.

The Gods, humans, and demons all kept praying for food. Goddess Parvati heard the prayers and she could not see her children perishing out of hunger. So she appeared in Kashi (Varanasi) and started distributing food. Shiva realized his mistake that he was incomplete without Shakti. So he appeared before Goddess Parvati in Kashi with a begging bowl in his hands. He said to her that he had realized his mistake that food could not be an illusion and it was required to nourish the body and inner soul. Since then Goddess Parvati is worshipped as the Goddess Annapurna (Goddess of food). It is believed that if the food is cooked with a spirit of holiness it becomes sacred as Annapurna blesses it.

The Other Names of Maa Annapurna

- Vishalakshi(विशालाक्षी): she who has large eyes.
- Vishvashakti(विश्वशक्ति): world power.
- Vishvamata(विश्वमाता): mother of the world.
- Srustihetukavaradani(सृष्टिहेतुकावरदानी): she who is a boon granter for the sake of the world.
- Bhuvaneshwari(भुवनेश्वरी): goddess of Earth.
- Renu: goddess of Atom.
- Annada(अन्नदा): the donor of food.

Associated Chakra Planet & Products

If the Annapurna Devi Puja is performed along with the following items, the power of Puja increases manifolds times more. If you buy any of these items, we shall energize that item during your puja so that these will give you very good results. We will energize and also do Abhimantram of that item.

Chakra - Sahashara Chakra is balanced by worshiping Annapurna Devi. Chakra is seven centers of religious energy in the human body. Chakras are the circular vortexes of power that are situated in seven different points on the spinal column, and all the seven chakras are related to the different organs and glands within the body. These chakras are responsible for disturbing life energy.

Planet - Rahu is associated with Annapurna Devi Puja. According to the Vedic astrology, all the nine planets in your horoscope (Kundali) affect the course of life i.e. marriage, career, health, finances etc. The movement of these planets in the horoscope forms yogas or doshas (negative influences). Due to these Navagraha doshas, people face various obstacles & hindrances in their life. In order to minimize and negate the malefic doshas or malefic influence of these planets, we perform various Pujas & Yagnas.

Shaligram - Dus Mahavidya Shaligram can be worshipped along with this Puja & Yagna and it gives very good results. The Shaligram is a natural stone that is Lord Vishnu itself. Shaligram is a Blackstone brought from Gandaki river-beds in the Muktinath area of Nepal. Shalagram Shila is also known as Salagram/ Shalagram/ Saligram Sila. Shaligram worshipped in the temple as well as in the houses. Shaligram is a fossilized shell used in South Asia as an iconic symbol and form of Lord Vishnu. They are typically in the form of spherical, black-colored and smooth in nature. We offer a pure array of Shri Shalagram. Its origination place is also likewise of Sankha, Moti or Gomati Chakra which are Aquatic States. Shalagram is a Blackstone brought from Gandaki river, there is a big place called Shalagram and these Shalagram are hundreds of years old.

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Gemstone - Wearing Gomed (Hessonite) gemstone along with this Puja & Yagna gives results quickly. Gemstones also known as gems, precious stones, semi-precious stones, Vedic gemstones, Jyotish gemstones are one of the most beautiful & exotic minerals with elegant appearance & color. Gems or Gemstones Jewelleries are extensively used for healing and self-empowerment. There are different types of gems with different prices. The price of gemstones depends on the quality of minerals & availability.

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Yantra - Worshipping Durga And Devi Yantra along with the above puja gives accurate results. Yantra established the vibration of large resonance or amplitude with the benefic energy of cosmos. These vibrations generate contact with highly elevated energies and help to enhance the spirituality within and attain spiritual course of conduct in our daily lives. It also increases the intensity of prayer & makes our thoughts more influential & strong.