Navratri 2024: According to Hindu religion, the festival of worship of Adishakti is celebrated four times a year, two overt and two undercover. In this, Navratri falling in the months of Magh and Ashadha is called Gupt Navratri. Whereas Sharadiya Navratri of Chaitra and Ashwin months is considered as Pratyaksha Navratri, in which 9 forms of Maa Durga are worshiped for 9 days.
Every year the devotees of Maa Durga eagerly wait for Navratri. Let us know the date, Ghatasthapana Muhurta and all important information of Chaitra Navratri, Sharadiya Navratri and Gupt Navratri in the year 2024.
Navratri 2024 Date
Chaitra Navratri 2024 Ghatsthapana Muhurat (Chaitra Navratri 2024 Ghatsthapana Muhurat)
According to the Panchang, Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start on 8th April 2024 at 11:50 pm and will end the next day on 9th April 2024 at 08:30 pm.
Kalash installation time – 06.01 am – 10.15 am (duration 4 hours 14 minutes)
Abhijit Muhurta – 11.57 am – 1248 pm (duration 51 minutes)
Shardiya Navratri 2024 Ghatstapana Muhurat
According to the Panchang, the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Shardiya month will start from 12.18 am on 3 October 2023 and will end at 02.58 am on 4 October 2023.
- Kalash installation time – 06.15 am – 07.21 am (duration 1 hour 06 minutes)
- Abhijit Muhurta – 11.46 am – 12.33 pm (duration 47 minutes)
Chaitra Navratri 2023 Tithi (Chaitra Navratri 2024 Tithi)
Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri Significance
Chaitra Navratri – Chaitra Navratri is also known as ‘Vasant Navratri’ or ‘Ram Navratri’, as the ninth day of Navratri festival is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Rama. On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, Adishakti appeared and at the behest of the Goddess, Brahma ji started the work of creation.
Hindu New Year starts from Chaitra Navratri. This day is celebrated as a different festival in India. Like Gudi Padwa is celebrated in Maharashtra and Ugadi festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh. Those who worship Maa Ambe by doing Ghatasthapana and fasting for 9 days during Chaitra Navratri, get freedom from the inauspiciousness of the planets and get happiness in life.
Shardiya Navratri – Shardiya Navratri falling in the month of Ashwin is dedicated to Adishakti Maa Durga i.e. ‘Mahishasurmardini’. To save the world from the tyranny of the demon named Mahishasura, Mother Durga fought against the demon king Mahishasura for 9 days during Sharadiya Navratri, after which she killed him on the night of Navami.
During Shardiya Navratri, the idol of Goddess Durga is established by doing Ghatasthapana in every house and the eternal flame burns. It is believed that the practice of Chaitra Navratri makes you mentally strong and fulfills spiritual desires. Whereas Shardiya Navratri is considered to fulfill worldly desires.
Importance of Gupt Navratri
Gupt Navratri means in which the Mother Goddess is worshiped secretly. Tantra Sadhanas are especially important in Gupt Navratri and Tantra Sadhanas are done secretly only. In this Navratri, for the fulfillment of special wishes, Aghori and Tantrik attain supernatural achievements by worshiping 10 Mahavidyas. During this time, family members generally worship Goddess Durga. It is said that in this a person achieves rare achievements by fasting, worshiping, chanting mantras, restraint, rules, yagya, tantra, tratak, yoga.
Goddesses of Navratri
Navratri 2024 Mata ki Sawari (Navratri 2024 Mata ki Sawari)
- Chaitra Navratri (9 April 2024, Tuesday) – Ride of Mata Horse will happen
- Sharadiya Navratri (3 October 2024, Thursday) Mata Ki Sawaari Dolly will happen
According to religious texts, the vehicles of Goddess Durga are elephant, horse, boat and palanquin. The ride of Maa Durga is decided according to the day. When Navratri starts from Tuesday then the vehicle is horse which is considered inauspicious. At the same time, during Navratri, which starts from Thursday, Mother Goddess comes to earth sitting in a doli, this is considered a sign of loss of life or Tandav.
Navratri Ghatsthapana Vidhi
- Wear clean clothes after bathing for Ghatasthapana on the first day of Navratri.
- After cleaning the temple, first take the name of Lord Ganesha and then light the Akhand Jyot in the name of Maa Durga.
- To establish the Kalash, put soil in an earthen vessel and sow barley seeds in it.
- Now make a Swastika with Roli on a copper pot. Tie Mauli in the upper part of the pot. Now mix water and Ganga water in this pot.
- Add 1.25 rupees, doob, betel nut, perfume and akshat in it. After this, put five Ashoka or mango leaves in the Kalash.
- Now wrap a coconut in a red cloth and tie it to Molly. Then place the coconut on top of the Kalash.
- Now spread a red cloth on the Ishaan corner puja post. On this, place the Kalash exactly in the middle of the earthen pot in which you have sown barley. Keep mother’s photo. Along with the installation of the Kalash, a resolution is taken to observe the nine fasts of Navratri.
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