Navaratri from 23 Sept to 1st October

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Navaratri from 23 Sept to 1st October

 

 

[Goddess Durga]

 

Festival of Navratri

 

The festival of Navratri (nav = nine and ratri = nights) lasts for 9

days with three days each devoted to worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess

of Valor, Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa Saraswati, the

Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine days of Navratri, feasting and

fasting take precedence over all normal daily activities amongst the

Hindus. Evenings give rise to the religious dances in order to worhip

Goddess Durga Maa.

 

The 9 nights festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwina of

the bright fortnight. Seeds are sown, sprouting is watched, the planets

are consecrated, and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess Durga,

Vijayashtami and Mahanavami are worshipped. The Devi Mahatmya and other

texts invoking the Goddess who vanquished demons are cited.

 

[Garba] Rituals & Celebrations [Garba]

 

The ritual worships of Ambaji is usually performed with Sat Chandi Yagna

and other worships, in Yagnashala of the Chachar Chowk, which is

decorated and illuminated with colorful lightings from all corners,

during these period of Navratri. The devotees also enjoy Devi Darshan,

Ohm Havan and Traditional Garba Dances. More Specifically during the

period of Vasantik Navratri (in Chaitra Month), all the eight days and

nine nights have its own importance as per Shakti Sampraday and hence

the celebration starts from the first day of Chaitra Mas, by breading

Jawara, one kind of Holy Grass in and over a pot with Garbh Deep,

burning therein and the devotees use to dance and enjoy Garba Nritya

around these Garbh Deep, with the Garba songs of Mata Ambaji. For all

Nine Days of Chaitri Navratri an Akhand Dhoon of Jai Ambe Ma jai Ambe

for days and nights continuously is organized by the Sangs of Pilgrims

from Mehsana District every year in Chachar Chowk, since more than 60

years.

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Significance of 9 Nights

 

1st - 3rd day of Navratri

On the first day of the Navaratras, a small bed of mud is prepared in

the puja room and barley seeds are sown on it. These initial days are

dedicated to Durga Maa, the Goddess of power and energy.

 

4th - 6th day of Navratri

During these days, Lakshmi Maa, the Goddess of peace and prosperity is

worshipped.

 

7th - 8th day of Navratri

These final days belong to Saraswati Maa who is worshipped to acquire

the spiritual knowledge. This in turn will free us from all earthly

bondage. But on the 8th day of this colourful festival, yagna (holy

fire) is performed.

 

Mahanavami

The festival of Navratri culminates in Mahanavami. On this day Kanya

Puja is performed. Nine young girls representing the nine forms of

Goddess Durga are worshiped.

 

 

[Devi Pujan Samagri]

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• Shringar Samagri - Bangles, Chunri, Sindoor, small mirror, Comb,

Necklace, Earrings, Ring, Kajal, Mehandi, Bindi

• Puja samagri - Incense stand in brass, Oil lamp in brass, sandal

powder, Kumkum, raw rice, Kapur, Itra, cotton wicks, Incense

• Haldi Kumkum rice containers in brass with plate (Cups with cover)

• Navratri Prayers book

• Choice between Durga frame/Idol/ Murti in punchdhatu

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