What is Maa Durga's vehicle indicating in this Navratri?

Gods and goddesses and festivals have special significance in Hinduism. One such special occasion is the festival of Navratri. In the festival of Navratri, the nine principles of Maa Durga are worshiped for nine days. The festival of Navratri comes four times a year. Very few people know that apart from Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri, two Gupta Navratri also come. However, Sharadiya Navratri has the most importance in this. It is celebrated on Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. On this special festival, all the devotees worship the mother for the entire nine days, keep fast, and do Kanya Pujan on the ninth day. In these nine days, Maa Durga listens to the prayers of all her devotees and gives her blessings to the devotees. If you want to know more about Maa Durga's vehicle indication then talk to astrologers.

Shardiya Navratri 2025 Date and Shubh Muhurat

According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Shardiya Navratri starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month and Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day. This year Shardiya Navratri is starting on  22 September 2025, and it will end on 2 October 2025. At the same time, the festival of Vijayadashami will be celebrated on 2 October. According to the Hindu calendar, this year the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will start from 1:23 pm on 22 September and will last till 2:55 pm on 23 September. According to the Udaya date, Shardiya Navratri is starting on 22 September 2025.

Maa Durga Vahan

This year Durga Maa Palki's procession and farewell will be on Charanayudh We all know that Maa Durga's vehicle is a lion. But on every Navratri (Sharadiya Navratri 2025), Goddess Durga comes to earth riding on different vehicles. Different fruits have been told for the goddess coming riding on different communities. However, when the mother comes on a palanquin or doli, the fear of the epidemic remains.

According to Devi Bhagwat, the last day of Navratri decides which will be the vehicle of the mother while leaving. That is, which day is the last day of Navratri, according to that the vehicle of the goddess is also decided. In such a situation, the departure of the mother will be on Charanayudh or a rooster. The departure of the goddess on a rooster increases sorrow and suffering.

When should you perform Ghatasthapana?

Kalash Sthapana, or installing the urn, is one of the most important rituals during Sharadiya Navratri. Ghatasthapana marks the beginning of Navratri. This ritual is performed on Pratipada Tithi, i.e. the starting day of Navratri. It is best to avoid Chitra Nakshatra and Vaidhrithi Yoga to perform Ghatasthapana; however, they are not prohibited.

Here are all the important Sharadiya Navratri 2025 dates and times.

Shardiya Navratri Ghatasthapana - Monday, 22 September 2025

Ghatasthapana Time - 06:09 am to 08:06 am

Ghatasthapana Abhijeet Time - 11:49 am to 12:38 pm

Pratipada Tithi (Start) - 22 September 2025 at 01:23 am

Pratipada Tithi (End) - 23 September 2025 at 02:55 am

Know which forms of Maa Durga are worshipped in these 9 days

First day (22 September) - Maa Shailputri

Second day (23 September) - Maa Brahmacharini

Third day (24, 25 September) - Maa Chandraghanta

Fourth day (26 September) - Maa Kushmanda

Fifth day (27 September) - Maa Skandamata

Sixth day (28 September) - Maa Katyayani

Seventh day (29 September) - Maa Kalratri

Eighth day (30 September) - Maa Mahagauri

Ninth day (1 October) - Maa Siddhidatri

Vijayadashami (2 October) - Durga Visarjan