Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in honour of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. The festival commemorates the famous battle between Durga and the demonic Mahishasura to mark the triumph of good over evil. The Navadurga, Durga’s nine avatars, are the main focus of these nine days.Every day is linked to a different goddess manifestation.
- 2022 date 26 Oct(Mon)– 04 Oct (Tue).
- 2023 date 15 Oct (Sun) – 23 Oct (Mon).
- 2024 date 3 Oct (Thu) – 12 Oct (Sat)
Different Type of Navaratri in a Year
- Chaitra Navaratri -It spans over nine nights or ten days in the month of Chaitra (March/April)
- Shardiya Navaratri- It spans over nine nights or ten days in the month of Ashvin (September–October).
- Magha Navaratri / Gupt (secret) Navaratri- It is observed during the lunar month of Magha (January–February).
- Ashada Navaratri / Gupta Navaratri- It is observed during the lunar month of Ashadha (June–July)
Navadurga- The Names of Nine Durga
- Shailaputri-Daughter of Mountain
- Brahmacharini-Mother of devotion and penance
- Chandraghanta-Destroyer of demons
- Kushmanda-Goddess of The Cosmic Egg
- Skandamata-Goddess of motherhood and children
- Katyayani-Goddess of Power
- Kalaratri-Goddess of Auspiciousness and Courage
- Mahagauri-Goddess of Beauty and Women
- Siddhidhatri-Goddess of Supernatural Powers or Siddhis
Navaratri Puja Bidhi 2023
- Take bath in early in the morning or Brahma Muhurtta and wear some new clothes.
- Clean the puja place. Place the picture/idol of Goddess Durga on a red colored cloth on the altar.
- Decorate it with red chunari. Light an eternal flame in front of the idol of Maa Durga.
- Fill the Kalash with Ganga water and put some mango leaves in it.
- Wrap the coconut in a red cloth and tie it with a moli over the Kalash. Keep the Kalash near the idol.
- Now fill an earthen pot with soil and sow barley seeds in it. Place it in your worship area.
- Perform the puja by burning incense, blowing the conch and ringing the bell.
- Read the Durga Saptashati. Worship in the same way every day during Navratri.
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