In 2013, Chaitra Shukla Paksha Navratri will begin on 11th April.
This day is also marked as a beginning of Nav Samvatsar. Navratri
celebrated in the month of Chaitra are also known as “Varshik
Navratri”. As per the scriptures, kumari puja is performed on the eighth
(astami) and ninth (navami) day of the navratri. Girls uptil ten years
of age are worshipped on this day in the form of nine incarnation of thr
goddess Durga.
Nine incarnations of Mata are worshipped during
Navratri. the names of nine Goddesses are -: Shailputri, Brahmacharini,
Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Maha Gauri
and Siddhidatri. Devotees worship with full faith fervour on all the
nine days of Navratri. Goddess Durga is worshipped on all the nine days
of the Navratri and recite Durga Saptshati. This festival is celebrated
in devotion of the goddess and her glories as mentioned in ancient
scriptures.
The ritual to perform Chaitra Navratri puja begin with
ghat establishment. On the day of Shukla Pratipada, the worshipper
perform all the daily routine and take resolution for fasting. Seeds of
barley and wheat are sown in soil, placed in a vessel made of mud.The
idol of the god and goddess is placed over this ghat and worshipped with
lamp and durga saptashati path.
Apart from worshipping Goddess
Durga, people practising occult activities perform tantra-mantra on the
night of navratri. According to the ancient scriptures, each individual
should worship at least one planet to attain happiness and prosperity in
life. It is said, chanting mantras for grah shanti on this day is
considered very auspicious and give desired results.
Siddhi works
are performed especially in the festivals celebrated at night. The
saints has given more importance to night. Understanding it
scientifically; night is peaceful and quite, tantra-mantra and other
supernatural things are in strong position. It is easy to concentrate in
the night. Chanting Mantra in a peaceful environment yields auspicious
results. Many obstacles of nature are removed. This time may be used for
gaining mental power and Yogik powers.
Chaitra Navratri Dates
- First Navratri (Pratham) - 11th April 2013, Thursday
- Second Navratri (Dwitiya) - 12th April 2013, Friday
- Third Navratri (Trithya) - 13th April 2013, Saturday
- Fourth Navratri (Chaturthi) - 14th April 2013, Sunday
- Fifth Navratri (Panchami) - 15th April 2013, Monday
- Sixth Navratri (Shashthi) - 16th April 2013, Tuesday
- Seventh Navratri (Saptami) - 17th April 2013, Wednesday
- Eight Navratri (Ashtami) - 18th April 2013, Thursday
- Eight Navratri (Ashtami) - 19th April 2013, Friday, till 06:55 hrs.
- Ninth Navratri (Navami) - 20th April 2013, Saturday, till 08:15 hrs.
Source : SpeakingTree.in
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