Navratri 2018: Today is the arrival of Durga, Learn the Importance of Navratri and the auspicious time for establishment of Kalash.
Worship worship of goddess Bhagwati Durga is starting from today. Navratri can also call you as Durgapuja. The festival of Navaratri is considered very special for the Hindus. This year this festival is being celebrated from 10th October ie today. This festival is full of glow throughout India. People look forward to this festival with great enthusiasm for the whole year. Twice a year, Navaratri falls, which is known as Chaitra Navaratri and Shardhi Navaratri. While the beginning of Hindu calendar from Chaitra Navaratri, the Shardhi Navaratri is a symbol of the victory of religion on unrighteousness.
This year, the first and second Navaratri is on October 10. The second date is considered to be decay. That is, the worship of Shailputri and Brahmacharini Devi will be on the same day. This time there is an increase in the Panchami date. Panchami will remain on both the 13th and the 14th of October.
Importance of Navratri:
Navratri has special significance in Hinduism. It is believed that nine forms of Navratri have their own significance. This festival gives a message that no matter how strong lies and fate are there, it is definitely in front of truth. Navaratri has special significance for nine days only. These days people worship nine forms of mother and receive their blessings too. It is believed that whatever mother worshiped with a true heart does not have any kind of problem.
Why is Navaratri and Durga Puja celebrated?
There are different reasons for celebrating Navratri and Durga Puja. It is believed that Goddess Durga had killed the monster named Mahishasur. Navadurga is worshiped in Navaratri as a symbol of goodness on evil. At the same time some people believe that in these nine months of the year goddess mother comes to her maiden. In such a situation, Durga is celebrated as auspicious for these nine days.
An auspicious time for setting up the Kalash:
This time, the auspicious time of the Kalashstopna will be from 6.00 to 25 minutes from 7 to 25 minutes. The total duration is 1 hour.
Navratri dates:
Pratipada / Dwitiya - October 10 - Mother Shailpurutri Mother Brahmacharini
Tritiya - October 11 - Mother Chandra Ghanta
Chaturthi - October 12 - Mother Kushmanda
Panchami - October 13 - Mother Skandmatata
Panchami - October 14 - Mother Skandmatata
Shashti - October 15 - Mother Katyani
Saptami - October 16 - Mother Kalratri
Ashtami - October 17 - Mother Mahagauri (Durga Ashtami)
Navami - October 18 - Mother Siddhidatri (Mahanavami)
Dashami - October 19 - Vijay Dashami (Dussehra)
