It is said that Navratri offers liberation from all kinds of botherations, deep relaxation, and creativity when one performs puja to Devi Durga in nine different avatars, as her presence represents the pervasive cosmic energy that surrounds all creation. In order to experience the most of this opportunity, here are nine gems that will make this a divine experience for you.
Happy Chaitra Navratri 2022 everyone! Celebrate the auspicious festival of Goddess Durga by sending wishes, messages, SMS, greetings, images and wallpapers to your near and dear ones on Facebook, WhatsApp to make this nine-day-long festival special.
For making 'Sabudana Aaloo Tikki,' you need-- Sabudana, one large boiled potato, chopped green chilli, cumin (jeera) powder, dry mango (aamchur) powder, rock salt (sendha namak), Groundnut oil.
This year Chaitra Navratri will be starting from 2nd April. If you're planning to observe a fast for nine days, don't forget to keep a tab on your fasting methods. Here are a few tips to conquer the fasting period and yet remain healthy.
On Chaitra Navratri 2022, Goddess Durga will arrive on the earth riding a horse. Every vehicle of Maa Durga has its own importance and effect on mankind. Read here to know the significance of each ride of the deity.
Chaitra Navratri 2022: It is said that if a person chants Durga Chalisa on Navratri, the goddess showers her blessings on him/her. Its recitation is considered auspicious in the scriptures for the praise of Durga not during Navratris but also on other occasions. Just in case, you are unversed in the same, here's Durga Chalisa in both Hindi and English that can come to your rescue!
Chaitra Navratri will be beginning on 2nd April. During the nine-day Hindu festival, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. Know about all the nine forms of the Goddess and what each one of them signifies.
Navratri is the festival of Goddess Durga and her nine avatars as mentioned in Hindu mythology. It is essential to know what offerings to make on a particular day of this nine-night long festival so that the Goddess is pleased with your efforts and all your wishes come true.
Chaitra Navratri 2022: Devotees begin worshipping Maa Durga by offering them fruits, flowers, prasad, sweet and more. According to Acharya Indu Prakash, the 'prasad' for Navratri should be offered in metal utensils
Chaitra Navratri starts with worshipping Maa Shailaputri on Pratipada. After that eight forms or avatars of Devi Durga - Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri - are worshipped. If you are going to do Ghatasthapana for the first time then you have to take care of some special things.
According to religious beliefs, every year during Navratri, Goddess Durga comes riding on a vehicle. This year, Chaitra Navratri is starting from Saturday, hence the Goddess will come riding on a horse. It is considered to be very auspicious.
Special aarti was performed at bank of Sarayu River in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on the occasion of 'Ram Navami' on April 21. 'Ram Navami' is celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri which marks the birth of Ram, seventh avatar of Vishnu.
Maa Kushmanda is another manifestation of Goddess Durga who is worshipped on day four of Navratri. The nine auspicious days of the Hindu festival are being celebrated with great enthusiasm and people observe fast in order to please the Goddess.
Maa Chandraghanta is the third reincarnation of goddess Durga which represents knowledge, justice and bliss. Maa Chandraghanta is terrible and scary for enemies but loving and compassionate for devotees. Read on to know about Chaitra Navratri 2021 Day 3's puja, mantra and aarti
On the second day of Navratri, Brahmacharini, the second form of Maa Durga, is worshiped. Brahma means penance and charini means conducter. Brahmacharini means one who conducts penance. Worshiping this form of Maa Durga gives rise to tenacity, sacrifice, virtue, self-control, etc.
According to Vastu Shastra, it is considered best to choose the south east direction for the establishment of akhand jyoti. On one side, Vastu defects are removed by doing this, on the other side, happiness and prosperity in the house is maintained.
Chaitra Navratri concurs with the first day of the Hindu New Year as per the Lunar calendar. And during these nine days, devotees light the Akhand Jyoti or the eternal lamp to seek the Goddess' blessings and invite auspiciousness to their homes.
Chaitra Navratri 2021 began on April 13 (Tuesday). It is Day 2 of auspicious nine days and is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini.
The auspicious nine days of Chaitra Navratri have finally begun on April 13. During the pious days of Navratri, the Hindus skip or alter several ingredients from their meals, according to their family traditions. During the fasting process, people completely avoid onion, garlic, alcohol, meat, and more. So as you prepare for the nine-day fasting period, here are some quick to make and yummy to eat recipes
The auspicious nine days of Navratri have finally begun on April 13. While the celebrations have been disrupted by the second wave of covid-19, people are celebrating the day of Goddess Shailpuri in their homes.
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