Navratri 2024 Significance, Rituals, and Muhurat

Shardiya Navratri begins with Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashvina month. This nine-day long festival of worship of Shakti Swarupa Maa Durga. In Navratri, there is a law to worship nine different forms of Maa Durga for the entire nine days. There are two manifest Navratri in a year and two Gupt Navratri are celebrated. Chaitra Navratri and Shardiya Navratri falling in the month of Ashvina are called Pravat Navratri. It is called Shardiya Navratri because with it comes the Autumn season.

Shardiya Navratri 2024 Date

This year Sharadiya Navratri will start on Thursday, 03 October 2024.   

9 Roop of Maa Durga

Navratri Day 1 - Maa Shailputri

Navratri Day 2 - Maa Brahmacharini

Navratri Day 3 - Maa Chandraghanta

Navratri Day 4 - Maa Kushmanda

Navratri 5 days - Mother Skandamata

Navratri 6 days - Maa Katyayani

Navratri 7 days - Maa Kalratri

Navratri 8 days - Maa Siddhidatri

Navratri 9 days - Maa Mahagauri 

Significance of Navratri

According to the story described in the Hindu scriptures, when all the three worlds were agitated due to the terror of a demon named Mahishasura, then all the gods together with Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh invoked Maa Shakti and by giving them their powers, Devasur helped in the struggle. asked for Then Maa killed Mahishasura and saved the whole world from his fear and terror.

According to another legend, Lord Shri Ram also performed Shakti Puja for nine days in Shardiya Navratri to defeat Lankapati Ravana in battle. And then killed Ravana on the day of Vijayadashami.

According to Hindu belief, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped during Navratri. Every day has special significance in Navratri. In the texts related to astrology, there is a description of the compatibility of planets from Navratri worship.

Shardiya Navratri Puja Vidhi

• Maa Shakti is worshiped for nine days on Shardiya Navratri. Devotees perform many rituals for yoga and accomplishment. Navratri is celebrated by organizing various cultural programs all over the country.
  
  

• In Gujarat, there is a grand celebration of Garbe on Shardiya Navratri.
  
  

• Ghatsthapana is done from house to house. And the girls are worshipped.
  
  

• Big pandals are decorated in Bengal and grand statues of Maa Durga are placed in them. Durga Puja is organized there.
  
  

• Devotees of Maa Durga worship the nine forms of Maa Shakti in Navratri with full devotion and rituals.
  
  

• On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, fairs are organized in the Shakti Peethas and temples of the Goddess.
  
  

• Devotees of Maa Shakti keep fast for nine days after performing Ghatasthapana at home on Navratri and recite Durga Saptashati.
  
  

• Akhand Ramayana is organized in many places. Ramayana is recited.
  
  

• Jagaran is organized with Havan, and Kirtan in the temples of Mata. Various forms of Maa Durga are decorated. 

Conclusion

Everyone is waiting for this Navratri. When is Navratri this year and what is its importance, we have told you all in this article? Talk to Astrologer to know what this Navrati is bringing for you.