Maa Durga
Navaratri, one of the important festival for Bharatiya culture. The western world has "Women's day" for celebrating womenhood and their roles. However, Navratri is different as we not only cherish womenhood but its all about women's victory over male dominion. Mahisasur; Sanskrit term which translates "Demon Buffalo" , a shape shifter who meleciously used his powers against Devtas and eventually was defeated. This power ambitious Demon began to meditate for supreme boon by Lord Brahma the creator of universe. The Lord was impressed and pleased by demon's focus and dedication of years so asked the wish. Mahisasur wished immorality. But creator deny the wish and so again the vain demon asked for boon that prevents his killing from any Male God, human or beast. The proud demon avoided the name of women. The Brahma granted him his nufarious wish so he can defeat Devtas and control over the...