Shardiya Navratri 2024: All You Need to Know About the Navratri Festival!
Shardiya Navratri, or Navratri, is a much-awaited festival that devotees celebrate with incredible energy and enthusiasm all across the nation. This nine-days festival is very auspicious and is dedicated to the nine forms of Devi Durga, also recognized as Navdurga.
Shardiya Navratri is one of the most significant of all the Navratris that devotees celebrate during the year. On all nine days, they worship all nine forms of Maa Durga, keep fast, and relish the Satwik food.
Moreover, it is believed that during these nine days, worshipping Devi Durga helps overcome all the obstacles and brings prosperity and happiness. Now, let us shed some light on Navratri 2024 and the other details about this festival.
When is Navratri 2024?
Usually, the Shardiya Navratri falls in September or October. This year, this auspicious nine-day festivities will start on 3rd October, Thursday and will end on 11th October, Friday. On Saturday, 12th October, there will be celebrations of the Vijayadashmi or Dussehra. The auspicious timing of the Ghatsthapana or Kalash Sthapana is between 6:15 AM and 7:22 AM.
Shardiya Navratri 2024: What is the Significance, Traditions and Rituals?
The devotees worship the nine forms of Devi Durga during the nine-day duration. These nine forms of Devi Durga are – Maa Shailputri (Day 1), Maa Brahmacharini (Day 2), Maa Chandraghanta (Day 3), Maa Kushmanda (Day 4), Maa Skandamata (Day 5), Maa Katyayani (Day 6), Maa Kalaratri (Day 7), Maa Mahagauri (day 8), and Maa Siddhidatri (Day 9).
The devotees observe fast and offer prayers to Devi Durga. They prepare and relish Satwik food like kuttu ki poori, makahne ki kheer, etc. As per the unique beliefs of the devotees, they perform Kanya Pujan on the 8th or 9th day. In some places in India, the Grabha or dandiya is also organized. This festival marks the triumph or victory of good over evil.
Navratri celebrations happen with great enthusiasm and energy all over the nation. However, Durga Puja or Durgotsava is the much-awaited festival for the devotees in West Bengal. They celebrate this festival with great pomp and show and splendor.
However, as per the best astrologer, the devotees should celebrate the nine days and worship Devi Durga with devotion and dedication. In addition, they should read Durga Chalisa and Durga Shapatashati and recite Maa Durga aarti daily.
We wish Shubh Navratri, Happy Durga Puja, and a Joyous Dusshera to everyone! May Maa Durga and Lord Ram shower their divine blessings on us to bring prosperity, harmony, and happiness.
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