Navratri in 2024: Navratri comes twice a year at an interval of six months. This festival dedicated to Maa Durga is considered very important in Hinduism. Every year Sharadiya Navratri begins from Shukla Paksha Pratipada Tithi in the month of Ashwin and Maa Adishakti Jagadamba is worshipped for the entire nine days.
Shardiya Navratri from 3 October (Shardiya Navratri 2024 Date)
Sharadiya Navratri will begin on Thursday, October 3, 2024 and this festival will end on Saturday, October 12, 2024. It is told in Devi Bhagwat Purana that on the day of Mahalaya, when the ancestors return from the earth, then Mother Durga comes to earth with her family and Ganas, according to the day on which Navratri starts, Mother comes every time on different vehicles.
The festival of Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated with great pomp. In this, idols of Maa Durga are installed, and Garba and Ramlilas are organized at many places. On the first day of this 9-day grand festival, Ghatasthapana is done and nine forms of Maa Durga are also worshipped. Fasts are also observed during the nine days of Navratri. Maa Durga is worshipped with full rules.
Shardiya Navratri 2024 date (Shardiya Navratri 2024 ghatsthapana muhurat)
Sharadiya Navratri has special significance in Hinduism. The festival of worship of Goddess Durga comes four times a year. In which there are two Gupt Navratri and two Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri. According to the Panchang, the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will start from 12:19 am on October 3 and it will end the next day at 2:58 am on October 4.
Vehicle of Goddess Durga
Although the vehicle of Maa Durga is considered to be a lion, but every year during Navratri, according to the date, the mother comes to earth riding different vehicles, that is, instead of a lion, the mother comes to earth riding some other vehicle. Mother Durga comes on a vehicle and also goes on a vehicle. It has been mentioned in the Devi Bhagwat Purana that-
Shashi Surya Gajrudha Shanibhaumai Turangme. Gurushukrech Dolayan Budhe Naukaprakirtita॥ In this shloka, different vehicles for the arrival of the Goddess have been mentioned according to the seven days of the week.
Navratri coming with special nakshatras and yogas has a special effect on human life. Similarly, on the day of Kalash Sthapana, the vehicle on which the Goddess is coming towards Earth also has a special effect on human life.
Mother Durga will come riding on a doli or palanquin (Shardiya Navratri 2024 Mata Ka Vahan)
Based on the first day of Navratri, we come to know about Maa Durga’s ride. Maa’s ride has special importance in Navratri. Maa is coming to earth riding an elephant. Maa’s arrival on an elephant is an indication that this year there will be good rainfall and agriculture will be good. The stock of food grains will increase in the country.
Mother’s vehicle is giving frightening signals
- When Maa Durga’s ride comes on a palanquin or doli, it is not a good sign. Maa Durga’s arrival on a palanquin is considered to be a cause of concern for everyone.
- There are chances that people’s business may slow down due to the economic downturn.
- There is a fear of epidemic spreading in the country and the world.
- People may have to face some major unnatural incident.
- There can be a huge decline in health. News of violence can come from other countries.
Shardiya Navratri 2024 Dates (Shardiya Navratri 2024 Tithi)
Importance of Sharadiya Navratri
According to religious texts, Navratri is the best time to worship Goddess Durga. During these nine days, nine forms of the Goddess are worshipped. Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a specific form of the Goddess, and each form has its own glory. Different wishes are fulfilled by each form of Adishakti Jagadamba. This festival is a festival of worship of Nari Shakti.
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