Sharad Navratri 2020
आश्विन (शारदीय) महानवरात्र 17 अक्तूबर से 26 अक्तूबर
नवरात्र भारतवर्ष में हिंदूओं द्वारा मनाया जाने प्रमुख पर्व है। इस दौरान मां के नौ अलग-अलग रूपों की पूजा की जाती है। वैसे तो एक वर्ष में चैत्र, आषाढ़, आश्विन और माघ के महीनों में कुल मिलाकर चार बार नवरात्र आते हैं लेकिन चैत्र और आश्विन माह के शुक्ल पक्ष की प्रतिपदा से नवमी तक पड़ने वाले नवरात्र काफी लोकप्रिय हैं। बसंत ऋतु में होने के कारण चैत्र नवरात्र को वासंती नवरात्र तो शरद ऋतु में आने वाले आश्विन मास के नवरात्र को शारदीय नवरात्र भी कहा जाता है। चैत्र और आश्विन नवरात्र में आश्विन नवरात्र को महानवरात्र कहा जाता है। इसका एक कारण यह भी है कि ये नवरात्र दशहरे से ठीक पहले पड़ते हैं दशहरे के दिन ही नवरात्र को खोला जाता है। नवरात्र के नौ दिनों में मां के अलग-अलग रुपों की पूजा को शक्ति की पूजा के रुप में भी देखा जाता है।
मां शैलपुत्री, ब्रह्मचारिणी, चंद्रघंटा, कुष्मांडा, स्कंदमाता, कात्यायनी, कालरात्रि, महागौरी और सिद्धिदात्रि मां के नौ अलग-अलग रुप हैं। नवरात्र के पहले दिन घटस्थापना की जाती है। इसके बाद लगातार नौ दिनों तक मां की पूजा व उपवास किया जाता है। दसवें दिन कन्या पूजन के पश्चात उपवास खोला जाता है।
आषाढ़ और माघ मास के शुक्ल पक्ष में पड़ने वाले नवरात्र गुप्त नवरात्र कहलाते हैं। हालांकि गुप्त नवरात्र को आमतौर पर नहीं मनाया जाता लेकिन तंत्र साधना करने वालों के लिये गुप्त नवरात्र बहुत ज्यादा मायने रखते हैं। तांत्रिकों द्वारा इस दौरान देवी मां की साधना की जाती है।
Sharad Navratri Dates and Times
17th
October 2020
(Saturday)
18th
October 2020
(Sunday)
19th
October 2020
(Monday)
20th
October 2020
(Tuesday)
21st
October 2020
(Wednesday)
22nd
October 2020
(Thursday)
23rd
October 2020
(Friday)
24th
October 2020
(Saturday)
25th
October 2020
(Sunday)
26th
October 2020
(Monday)
Navratri is a nine-day long, auspicious festival celebrated all over India for different reasons every year. It is culturally dedicated to Goddess Durga, an exemplar of Shakti or the cosmic energy. Among all the five Navratras (Chaitra, Aashad, Ashwin, Paush and Magh) that fall in a year, Sharad Navratri is the most essential one. Apart from that, Magh, Ashadha & Paush are known as Gupt Navratris.
Sharad Navratri is observed in the month of September/ October. The Navratri festival is widely commemorated throughout the country with full enthusiasm. During this 9 day festival of Navratri, the 9 manifestations of Goddess Durga are worshipped. Each manifestation of Goddess Durga exemplifies a distinctive virtue and is believed to accord spiritual and worldly fulfillment.
Cultural Traditions and Significance
Sharad Navratri commences on the first and ends on the tenth day of the bright half of the lunar month, Ashwin. Sharad Navratri festival is dedicated to Maa Durga and celebrated with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm, especially in Northern and Eastern India. The tenth day is oftenly referred to as ‘VIJAYADASHAMI’ or ‘DUSSEHRA’. Sharad Navratri is celebrated in the Ashwin month or the Sharad month which indicates the beginning of winters.
During the festival of Navratri, people from cities and villages come together to perform Navratri Puja in their house or in shrines epitomizing different manifestations of Goddess Durga. During this nine day festival chanting of mantras, renditions of bhajans or holy songs accompany the Navratri Puja rituals for nine consecutive days.
Mythological Significance
As per the scripted details, Lord Ram worshipped the Divine power in order to defeat Demon King Lord Raavan and kill him. He proclaimed the message of Good Triumphing Over Evil.
Have a look at the Nine Days of Sharad Navratri and Rituals to be conducted:
● Day 1 – Maa Shailputri Puja – The first form of Maa Durga, Maa Shailputri represents the planet Moon. Worshipping her can help to eliminate any bad effects or omens.
● Day 2 – Maa Brahmacharini Puja – As per astrology, Maa Brahmacharini controls the planet Mars and diminishes any bad effects if worshipped with a pure heart.
● Day 3 – Maa Chandraghanta Puja – Maa Chandraghata dominates the planet Venus and offers courage and fearlessness.
● Day 4 – Maa Kushmanda Puja – Maa Kushmanda represents the planet Sun and eliminates any ill-effects in the nearby future.
● Day 5 – Maa Skandamata Puja – Maa Skand Mata represents the planet Mercury and is very compassionate towards her devotee.
● Day 6 – Maa Katyayani Puja – Jupiter planet is controlled by Maa Katyayani. She provides courage and prowess to her worshippers.
● Day 7 – Maa Kaalratri Puja – Maa Kaalratri controls the Saturn planet and symbolises valour.
● Day 8 – Maa Mahagauri Puja – Maa Mahagauri is the divine controller of planet Rahu and pacify harmful effects.
● Day 9 – Maa Siddhidatri Puja – Maa Siddhidatri dominates the planet Ketu and offers wisdom and knowledge.
Importance of Colors in Navratra
Apart from this, each Navratra is related to a particular color. The Navratra Color are listed below. It is believed that using these colors during Navratra festival will fetch you good luck.
Pratipada – Yellow
Dwitiya – Green
Tritiya – Grey
Chaturthi – Orange
Panchami – White
Shashthi – Red
Saptami- Royal Blue
Ashtami – Pink
Navmi – Purple
We, at PujaBooking, wish you all a very happy and prosperous Sharad Navratra. May Goddess Durga bestow upon you peace, happiness and good health.
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