Festival of Navratri - Vasant Navratri from 27 March to 03 April

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Festival of Navratri - Vasant Navratri from 27 March to 03 April 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's in store this Navratri

 

 

 

 

 

 

Durga Statues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Devi Pujan Kit

Contents • Puja Essentials • Shringar Samagri • Durga statue/ frame • Prayer book

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 mukhi Durga bracelet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Durga Yantra

 

Shield of Durga Kavach

 

Durga Chunris

 

Durga Shakti Pendant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Durga Pendants

 

9 mukhi Rudraksha

 

Durga Bisa Locket

 

Durga Statues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jai Matadi Shawl

 

Sphatik Mala

 

Durga Shakti Bracelet

 

Durga Lockets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Durga Frame

 

Durga Sahasranaama Book

 

Navratri Prayers Book

 

Durga Saptshati CD /navratri.htm