Chaitra Navratri Puja: Chaitra Navratri 2024 is a major festival of Hindus. The word Navratri originates from Sanskrit language, which means nine nights. In some states, Navratri is also known as Gudi Padwa. Navratri starts from the first date of Chaitra month. Hindu New Year also starts from this day.
During Chaitra Navratri, people worship the nine forms of Maa Durga i.e. Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri with great rituals for 9 consecutive days. Kalash is established on the first date of Navratri. After that that Kalash is worshiped for 9 days.
Chaitra Navratri will start from this day (Chaitra Navratri Date 2024)
This time Chaitra Navratri will start from 9th April i.e. Tuesday. Ghatasthapana is done on the first day of Navratri. Mother Shailputri is worshiped on this day. On this day, the auspicious time of Ghatasthapana will be from 06:01 am to 10:15 am.
What will be the mother’s vehicle (Chaitra Navratri Maa Durga Vahan 2024)
This time the vehicle of Maa Durga during Chaitra Navratri will be a horse. Mata Rani will come riding on a horse. What will be the vehicle of Maa Durga depends on which day Navratri is starting.
This year Navratri is starting from Tuesday, April 9, so this time the vehicle of Maa Durga will be Ashwa i.e. horse. Riding of Maa Durga on horse is not considered auspicious. Mother’s coming riding on a horse indicates disaster.
Importance of Chaitra Navratri (Chaitra Navratri Significance)
Navratri falling in Chaitra month is known as Chaitra Navratri and Navratri falling in autumn is known as Shardiya Navratri. During Navratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped to please her and seek her blessings. Reciting Mata Rani during Navratri brings special blessings of Goddess Bhagwati.
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Chaitranavaratri is celebrated from the beginning of the new year to Ram Navami. This festival is also known as Vasant Navratri. Ghatasthapana is done on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. Ghatasthapana is also called Kalash Sthapana. From this day for the next 9 days, different forms of Mother Goddess are worshipped.
Lighting Akhand Jyoti along with Ghatasthapana on the first day of Chaitra Navratri also has special significance. It is believed that the devotees who worship Mata Rani by fasting for nine days, take away all the troubles from their life.
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