#Chaitra Navratri 2023

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Chaitra Navratri 2023: Rituals,Yoga, Days And Pujas To Perform

Navratri is a significant Hindu festival that is celebrated for nine nights on the Indian subcontinent during autumn. Traditionally, there are four seasonal Navratris, and the Sharada or Shardiya Navratri is celebrated after the monsoon season in remembrance of the Divine Feminine Devi. During this time, Hindus perform the customs and rites of Ghatasthapana and Sandhi Puja, which are considered to be the two most frequently observed muhurtas. Chaitra Navratri 2023 is particularly significant as it falls during the Shardiya Navratri, and Hindus observe the customs and rituals of Ghatasthapana and Sandhi Puja during this time.

The Navratri puja, also known as Vasanta Navratri, is a celebration that honors the sacred feminine Devi or Durga. Devotees worship and honor Divine Durga in her nine forms during this festival. The word "Vasanta" is derived from the Sanskrit language and signifies spring, which is when this Navratri occurs. It takes place during the Chaitra lunar month, which typically falls between March and April after the winter season. In some regions, this festival is celebrated after the spring season, while in others, it is observed after the harvest season. It is also significant as it marks the first day of the Hindu calendar, making it the Hindu New Year according to the Vikram Samvat calendar.

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Navratri days & pujas to perform

Here are the dates and details for Chaitra Navratri 2023:

Wednesday, 22 March 2023 (Pratipada): Maa Shailputri Puja and Ghatasthapana

Thursday, 23 March 2023 (Dvitiya): Maa Brahmacharini Puja

Friday, 24 March 2023 (Tritiya):Maa Chandraghanta Puja

Saturday, 25 March 2023 (Chaturthi): Maa Kushmanda Puja

Sunday, 26 March 2023 (Panchami): Maa Skandamata Puja

Monday, 27 March 2023 (Shashti): Maa Katyayani Puja

Tuesday, 28 March 2023 (Saptami): Maa Kalaratri Puja

Wednesday, 29 March 2023 (Ashtami): Maa Mahagauri Puja

Thursday, 30 March 2023 (Navami): Maa Siddhidatri Puja and Ram Navami

Friday, 31 March 2023 (Dashami): Navratri Parana

Chaitra Navratri is a festival where people worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. They also try to find inner peace through meditation and seek happiness. During this festival, people also perform a ritual called Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana. This involves setting up a sacred vessel for prayer. The Ghatasthapana Muhurta for Chaitra Navratri 2023 is from 06:23 AM to 07:32 AM.

Significance of Chaitra Navratri 

Chaitra Navratri is an auspicious Hindu festival that commemorates the ultimate feminine form of the Hindu deity, Goddess Durga. She is regarded as Shakti, the most powerful feminine energy in the universe, and is worshiped with great devotion during this nine-day festival. 

Navratri Puja is believed to bring immense wealth and fortune to those who seek the blessings of Goddess Durga. However, there are certain rules that the devotees must follow strictly, which include fasting without consuming grains, maintaining cleanliness, performing aarti and performing Ghatasthapana.

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Navratri, the vibrant and joyous festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil, is just around the corner. Shardiya Navratri 2023, also known as Chaitra Navratri 2023, is a highly anticipated event that brings communities together in colorful and spiritual harmony. This year, as we gear up for Navratri 2023, it's time to dive into the significance of Navratri colors and explore inspirational designs and fashion ideas, especially when it comes to Navratri dress for women.

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On the first day of Navratri, there is a law to visit Maa Shailputri Devi. There is an ancient temple of Maa Shailputri Devi in Varanasi. It is believed that every wish of the devotees is fulfilled by having the darshan of the goddess. This is the reason that there is an influx of devotees here during Navratri.

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Chaitra Navratri 2023 अष्टमी को मां महागौरी की पूजा से होगी मनोकामना पूरी, जानें पूजन विधि!

Chaitra Navratri 2023: चैत्र नवरात्रि में आज मां महागौरी की पूजा की जाती है। महागौरी नवदुर्गा का आठवां स्वरूप हैं। महागौरी की आराधना से अलौकिक सिध्दियों का वरदान प्राप्त होता है। मां महागौरी की पूजा से सभी तरह की मनोकामना पूरी होती है। इन देवी का वाहन वृषभ है और चार भुजाओं वाली मां अपने हाथों में अलग-अलग चीजों को धारण करती हैं।

मां की पूजन विधि

नवरात्रि में महागौरी की पूजा पीले या सफेद वस्त्र पहनकर करनी चाहिए। मां के सामने दीपक जलाना चाहिए। कलश स्थापित करें कलश के नीचे चावल या गेहूं रखें।

माता की पूजा करने के लिए दूध, पीले या लाल फूल, चावल, सिंदूर, श्री, धूप, अगरबत्ती, को सामग्री में लेना चाहिए। प्रसाद और पान चढ़ाना चाहिए। पूजन में मंत्रों का इस्तेमाल करना चाहिए। (Chaitra Navratri 2023)

फिर हवन और आरती करके प्रसाद का वितरण करना चाहिए। यदि पूजा को मध्य रात्रि में की जाए तो इसके परिणाम ज्यादा शुभ माने जाते हैं। मां महागौरी को नारियल को प्रसाद लगाना चाहिए,इससे आपकी इच्छा जरूर पूरी होती है।

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Seventh Day of Navratr is deity the goddess Kalratri, meant to make the devotees fearless…

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Goddess Durga's nine representations bring nine distinct strengths to the world. May Maa Durga bring unrivalled energy, happiness, and joy to all. GTC wishes everyone a very Happy Chaitra Navratri ✨️

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𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢. ॥ या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति-रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥ 🙏🙏 . . . . . . .

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This Chaitra Navratri get your wishes fulfilled by this Pooja Vidhi!

Indians celebrate Navratri in October for nine nights. Traditional Navratri has four seasons. After the monsoon, people celebrate Shardiya Navratri, honouring the Divine Feminine Devi. Ghatasthapana and Sandhi Puja are the most common Shardiya Navratri muhurat. At Shardiya Navratri, Hindus undertake Ghatasthapana and Sandhi Puja, making Chaitra Navratri 2023 noteworthy.

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Vasanta Navratri praises the divine Devi (Durga). Navratri devotees adore Durga in her 9 incarnations. Vasanta, meaning spring, is the Sanskrit word for this Navratri. It takes place during the lunar month of Chaitra (March–April, post-winter). Some regions celebrate after spring and others after harvest. As per the Vikram Samvat calendar, it is also the Hindu New Year.

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Pujas to perform

Chaitra Navratri is celebrated to praise Maa Durga in her 9 celestial manifestations, find oneself, meditate, and be happy. Ghatasthapana Vidhi often referred to as Kalash Sthapana, is the placement of the sacred Puja pot. Chaitra Navratri 2023 Ghatasthapana Muhurat is 06:23–07:32 AM.

Chaitra Navratri significance

Chaitra Navratri celebrates the Hindu goddess Durga, the ultimate feminine form. Shakti is the universe’s strongest feminine energy. Hindus revere this day. Navratri Puja gives prosperity. Nonetheless, devotees of Goddess Durga must follow her precepts. Cleanliness, Aarti, Ghatasthapana, and grain-free fasting are examples.

In the Ramayana, Lord Rama worshipped Goddess Durga at Chaitra. This worship supposedly helped him overcome Ravana. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated lavishly across India, especially in the northern states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. Maharashtra celebrates Gudi Padwa whereas Andhra Pradesh celebrates Ugadi.

Kalash Sthapana puja rituals

Chaitra Navratri begins in March or April. Most individuals practise Kalash Sthapana puja at home or work. Navratri’s Ghatasthapana is important. Celebrations begin. The festivities begin with the Ghatasthapana. Ghatasthapana involves sowing barley seeds in a holy water-filled Kalash. Kalash installation is ideal on the 1st day of Navratri.

Get up and shower first thing in the morning.

After washing the idols, clean the Kalash storage area.

Next, recite Lord Ganesha’s mantras and cover a wooden seat with a red cloth and raw grains.

Add some water to the Kalash and place it on the ground.

Make a swastika on the Kalash with vermillion paste and tie a holy string to its neck.

Put mango leaves, betel nuts, and money in the Kalash.

Wrap a coconut in crimson Chunari and holy thread. Place this coconut on the Kalash and pray to the all-powerful Lord.

Pay respect with flowers to the gods.

Many people have faith that performing the Kalash Sthapana puja will bring us better fortune and health.

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Chaitra Navratri 2023 Muhurat

Muhurta-wise, the 3rd day of the current Pratipada (24 minutes) may be best for Ghatasthapana. The ritual can be performed during the Abhijit Muhurta if one passes the deadline.

The Abhijit Muhurat is lucky for Chaitra Navratri 2023. It is the eighth of 15 Muhurats between sunrise and sunset. The Abhijit Muhurat is the centre of the 15 equal segments of dawn-to-dusk time. Many think that the muhurta can eradicate many karma doshas and is the best time to start good things.

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Ghatasthapana requires Choghadiya (Muhurat). Ghatasthapana texts advise against Choghadiya Muhurat. Ghatasthapana may be lucky if the Dwi-Swabhav Lagna Kanya controls Shardiya Navratri morning. Ghatasthapana is prohibited after sixteen Ghatis before sunrise, night, or afternoon.

Chaitra Navratri 2023 rituals

Devi devotees seek salvation or moksha. That requires some preparation.

The holy pot is the most important part of the first day and represents the cosmos. It’s stored in a pious corner to bless the house.

Akand Jyot, or Navratri light, symbolises family peace (everlasting flame). So, the Navratri puja must begin with a ghee light. Followers are happier and your house is less negative.

Navratri barley seeds are planted at home. Its initial crop was barley. Spring crops include barley. Hence, it is also served during the Navratri puja havan.

The Durga Saptashati has multiple interpretations. It represents peace, wealth, and abundance.

The most auspicious Navratri activity is reading and chanting the Durga Saptashati.

Worshipping the Holy Mother includes Kanya Pujan. Flowers, cardamom, fruits, betel nuts, sweets, apparel, ornamental items, and food—especially halwa, black gramme, and poori—are typical gifts.

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6th Day of Navratri worship Maa Katyayani. May Maa Katyayani’s blessing lead all to Dharma, Artha, Kaama and Moksha.

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Nav Varsh Abhinandan

The beautiful Spring season is here and the Chaitra Navratri shall follow soon. The new leaves, buds and flowers signify new life, new beginnings, prosperity and renewed hope! Our ancients calculated the new year from the auspicious Chaitra month. On 22 March, 1957, the Gregorian calendar was adopted for official purposes. 22 March, 2023 of the Gregorian calendar marks the beginning of the Vikrami Samvat 2080.

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Lord Brahma started creating the universe on the first day of the Chaitra Navratri. Jau (barley) was the first crop to be cultivated then. We sow Jau and grow Khetri in reverence of this crop and then offer it back to Mother Nature. King Vikramaditya was coronated King on this day. The Vikrami Samvat or the Hindu calendar is named after him.

Navratri literally means nine nights. These nights are symbolic of the darkness of ignorance. The purpose of celebrating Navratri is to enable humans to overcome this darkness. When we worship the Devi or the Mother Goddess, she is the unified form of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. These three forms together form Shakti (power). This Shakti is the energy that is emanant in Nature and the Lord himself controls it. The ninth day of the Chaitra Navratri is Ram Navami. This marks the birthday and the coronation of Bhagwan Rama.

The feminine aspect of Divinity is worshipped in Navratri. Sri Sathya Sai Baba says that the word Stree is made up of- Sa, Ta and Ra. Sa signifies Sattvic, Ta signifies Tamasic and Ra signifies the Rajasic nature of women. Stree thus represents the combination of the three gunas. You can judge a house by the Greh-Lakhmi (lady of the house), she represents the ‘everything’ of the house. The Vedas declare that where women are honoured, there divinity is present with all its potency. We worship five kinds of mothers. Firstly, we worship the Deha-Mata. She is the one who bore us for nine months and gave us the gift of life. Secondly, we worship the Gau-Mata. The cow is given the exalted position of a mother because she sustains us by converting her blood into milk. Thirdly, we revere the Bhu-Mata or Mother Earth. She is the one, on whom we are dependant for everything like shelter, water, food etc. Fourthly, we revere the Desh-Mata. Our country gives us protection, rights and the support system of society. Indians are perhaps the only people who revere the country as Mother India. Fifthly, we revere the Veda-Mata. We revere the Vedas as our heritage and as spiritual treasures. They tell us the purpose of life and guide us on the path of self-realisation.

For those who are not spiritually inclined, I would say that Navaratri is a time to revere nature and offer thanksgiving for all that nature has bestowed us with. Resources like the Earth, air, water, minerals, oils etc. should not be wasted or misused. It is important to conserve the environment for the generations to come.

Scientifically speaking, the Chaitra Navratri is placed at the intersection of winter and summer. The body needs to detox at this time to adjust itself for the upcoming summer season. And that is exactly why Navratri fasting is recommended. You can have fruits and nuts along with one meal of alternate grains (no cereals like wheat, rice etc.). Navratri foods include Kuttu ka atta, Swaank ke chawal, Singhaare ka aata, etc. And you cook with Rock salt which is an excellent detoxifying agent. But remember that a fast is a fast, as long as you don’t convert it into a feast!

So let’s do Devi Pooja in Navratri and revere the Mother Goddess in her beautiful Nav-Durga form. And while doing Devi-Poojan and Kanya-Poojan, do extend the respect to all the living goddesses around you … your mother, wife, sister, daughter, daughter-in-law and just any girl out there! Happy Navratri!

(This piece has been published in the HT on 19.03.2023)