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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Nine mantras of the Goddess for 9 days of Navratri

  Astrology | April 04, 2022 12:17 IST

  Chaitra Navratri 2022: According to the Gregorian calendar, Chaitra Navratri falls in the month of March-April. The nine day-long prayers were performed to seek the blessings of Maa Shakti to help release Goddess Sita from the captivity of Ravan, the evil King. The prayers are performed in the evening and just in case you're going to attend one, here are the mantras for the nine days.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 1: Worship Goddess Shailputri; Know Puja Vidhi, Mantra and Aarti

  Books & Culture | April 01, 2022 23:15 IST

  Devotees worship the first avatar of Goddess Durga-- Shailputri, on the first day of Navratri. In Sanskrit, Shailputri is an amalgamation of two words- 'Shail' which means mountains and 'Putri' which means daughter. Goddess Shailputri is the daughter of Himalaya.

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  Happy Gudi Padwa 2022: Wishes, SMS, Greetings, Images, Stickers for Faceboook, WhatsApp Status

  Lifestyle | April 01, 2022 13:39 IST

  Gudi Padwa is the Maharashtrian New year and will be celebrated on April 2 this year. On this day, people clean their houses and decorate it with beautiful rangolis and mango and neem leaves. 

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  Vastu Tips: Begin Navratri with simple ritual of mango leaves to reap benefits throughout the year

  April 01, 2022 8:02 IST

  As Chaitra Navratri begins, we bring to you crucial information applying which the Vastu of the house will be favourable throughout the year. Use mango leaves and remember the gods on the first day of Navratri to solve Vastu-related problems. 

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Date, Significance, Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana shubh muhurat, samagri

  Books & Culture | April 02, 2022 8:25 IST

  Chaitra Navratri 2022: April 2, Saturday will mark the first day of the nine-day festival and will be celebrated by worshipping the Goddess Durga and her different avatars. Just in case you will be observing fast during these days, here's everything you need to know about Navratri-- Date, Time, Significance, Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana shubh muhurat and puja samagri.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Ruby to Emerald, 9 gems for 9 days of the festival

  Astrology | March 31, 2022 12:25 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Wishes, Messages, SMS, Greetings, Images, Stickers for Facebook & WhatsApp

  Books & Culture | March 31, 2022 6:30 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri special: Learn how to prepare Sabudana Aaloo Tikki in 7 easy steps

  Food | March 30, 2022 20:17 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri: Make your fasting healthy with these dos and don'ts tips

  Lifestyle | March 30, 2022 15:08 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri: Maa Durga will come on horse this year; know significance of every ride of deity

  Books & Culture | March 30, 2022 15:23 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Please Goddess Durga by chanting Durga Chalisa | Read it here

  Books & Culture | March 30, 2022 8:14 IST

  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!

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  Navratri 2022: 9 avatars of Goddess Durga are worshipped in Chaitra Navratri, know significance

  Books & Culture | March 30, 2022 11:13 IST

  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.

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  Navratri 2022: Know what bhog to prepare for each of the nine avatars of Goddess Durga

  Lifestyle | March 30, 2022 11:15 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Know about utensils in which 'prasad' should be offered to Goddess

  Books & Culture | March 25, 2022 23:59 IST

  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

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: When & how to do Ghatasthapana. Here's a list of what all you need

  Books & Culture | March 24, 2022 0:00 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Maa Durga will come on horse this year; know Maha Ashtami, Mahanavami dates

  Books & Culture | March 22, 2022 18:38 IST

  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. 

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  Special aarti performed at Ayodhya's Sarayu River on 'Ram Navami'

  News | April 22, 2021 10:20 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2021 Day 4: Significance, puja vidhi, mantra for worshiping Maa Kushmanda

  Books & Culture | April 16, 2021 7:25 IST

  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.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2021 Day 3: Here’s the Puja vidhi, mantra and aarti for Mata Chandraghanta

  Books & Culture | April 15, 2021 7:33 IST

  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

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  Today Special | On the second day of Chaitra Navratri, Maa Brahmacharini is worshiped

  Astrology | April 14, 2021 8:40 IST

  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.