Chaitra Navratri 2024 | According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Navratri is celebrated twice a year. The Navratri that falls in the month of Chaitra is called Chaitra Navratri and the one that falls in autumn is called Sharadiya Navratri. Chaitra Navratri is one of the religious festivals of the Hindu religion which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and Chaitra Navratri has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. According to the Panchang, Chaitra Navratri starts from Pratipada to Navami of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. Chaitra Navratri is not a festival of one day but lasts for nine days. In this festival, the forms of Durga Mata Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri Mahagauri and Siddhidatri Mata are worshipped.
Chaitra Navratri 2024 Date and Auspicious Time for Ghatasthapana :
According to the Hindu calendar, the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start from 11:50 pm on Monday, 08 April 2024 till 08:30 pm on Tuesday, 09 April, the next day. Udaya Tithi is valid in Sanatan Dharma, hence Chaitra Navratri will start on Tuesday, 09 April 2024, and on this day Ghatasthapana will be done and the first form of Goddess Durga will be worshipped.
The auspicious time for Ghatasthapana of Chaitra Navratri 2024 is Tuesday, April 09, 2024, from 06:20 am to 10:16 am (total duration 04 hours 14 minutes). Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurta is Tuesday, April 09, 2024, from 11:57 am to 12:48 pm (total duration 51 minutes).
On which day of Chaitra Navratri, which form of Goddess Durga will be worshipped:
1) First day of Chaitra Navratri (Tuesday, 09 April 2024) – Ghatasthapana and worship of Shailputri Mata.
2) Second day Chaitra Navratri (Wednesday, April 10, 2024) – Worship of Mother Brahmacharini.
3) Third day Chaitra Navratri (Thursday, April 11, 2024) – Worship of Mother Chandraghanta.
4) Fourth day Chaitra Navratri (Friday, April 12, 2024) – Worship of Goddess Kushmanda.
5) Fifth day Chaitra Navratri (Saturday, 13 April 2024) – Worship of Mother Skandamata.
6) Sixth day Chaitra Navratri (Sunday, April 14, 2024) – Worship of Mother Katyayani.
7) Seventh-day Chaitra Navratri (Monday, April 15, 2024) – Worship of Maa Kalratri.
8) Eighth day Chaitra Navratri (Tuesday, 16 April 2024) – Worship of Mother Mahagauri and Durga Mahashtami Puja.
9) Ninth day Chaitra Navratri (Wednesday, April 17, 2024) – Worship of Maa Siddhidatri, Maha Navami and Ram Navami.
Significance of Chaitra Navratri :
There is a religious belief that Durga Mata was born on the day of Chaitra Navratri and Brahmaji created the universe on this day at the behest of Durga Mata. Apart from this, the Hindu year begins with Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and the main reason is that on this day Lord Shiva Vishnu was born in Ram incarnation. It is said that by observing fast during Chaitra Navratri, Goddess Durga becomes happy with her devotee very soon and all the wishes of the seeker get fulfilled as soon as possible, and happiness, prosperity, and prosperity come to the house. It is believed that worshiping on other days does not yield as much results as fasting during Navratri, fasting during Navratri gives four times more results along with happiness, prosperity, and mental happiness.
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