Navaratri 2021 : Know the significance of each day
Navratri is one of the important holy festivals of Hindus. It is celebrated four times per year. Apart from Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri, there are two Gupta Navaratri which are also known as Magh and Ashadh Navratri. During Navratri, different Goddess Durga’s different forms are worshiped for nine days. Every year after Holi Chaitra Navaratri is celebrated.
According to the Hindu Panchang, Chaitra Navratri begins on April 13th and ends on 22nd April. In this festival, for long 9 days devotees worship Goddess Durga and the birthday of Lord Ram is celebrated on the last day of the festival.
As Chaitra Navaratri is so near, so let’s see the complete nine days calendar with each day’s significance:
As Chaitra Navaratri is so near, so let’s see the complete nine days calendar with each day’s significance:
- Day-1 Shailaputri Puja (April 13th, Tuesday)- First day is also known as Pratipada. This day devotees worship Shailputri, the incarnation of Goddess Parvati. Kalash will be established on April 13 on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. The establishment of ‘Kalash’ has special importance in Navratri. According to religious beliefs, the establishment of Kalash during Navratri is auspicious. Goddess such as Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri which are different forma of Goddess Durga are worshiped during Navratri.
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