Navratri is a festival popularly known as the festival of worship and dance. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. During these nine days and nights, nine forms of Shakti / Devi ie female divinity are worshiped. The nine-day Navratri festival held in honor of the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga.
The religious significance behind the celebration of Navratri is that the nine days are divided and devoted to the trinity of God is worshiped in a female form.
In Hindu mythology the festival is hugely celebrated throughout the world as the victory of good over evil, as the goddess Shakti (Maa Durga) killed buffalo - headed demon, Mahishasura after a long battle for nine days and a night on the tenth day is celebrated as Vijaya Dashmi such worship of Mother Goddess is unique to Hinduism. Also dusshera celebrated on the same day that Lord Rama with the blessings of Maa Durga has won over Ravana. The festival also marks the arrival of winter, a period when nature undergoes several climatic changes. Goddess Shakti in the nine types, Shailputri Maa, Maa Brahmachaarini, Chandraghanta Maa, Maa Kushmaanda, Skanda Passed, Passed Kaatyayani, Kaalratri Maa, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Sidhidaarti worshiped over the nine days of good heath, wealth, prosperity, knowledge and auspiciousness.
Navratri in 2009 will start from 19th until September 27th September.
Rituals to perform during Navratri Puja
Navratri Puja is very simple and not very complicated. One can easily observe the fast, although we can not observe the fast, he can simply recite the mantra "Om ang Haring Kalimg Shreeng Maha Durgay Namah". You have to carefully work on his / her aahar (food), vyavhaar (behavior) and acharan (characters) in the time of Navratri.
Aahar - One should always avoid non vegetarian food and "Satvik" foods such as fruit, should Kutu Ka AATA, Singara Ka AATA, Curd and potatoes should be eaten. Use of onion and garlic should be avoided.
Vyavhaar and Acharan - During Navratri festival, all devotees should worship the female deity with the spiritual movement (bhav)
Here is the method to perform Navratri Puja
Get your house cleaned and ready. You are inviting Goddess into the home. Usually this happens on Amavasya, a day before the beginning of Navratri.
On the first day of Navaratri, a small bed of mud (taken from a promising place) is prepared in the Puja room in the house and barley seeds are sown about it. In this Ask a Kalash made of earthen oven / Copper is kept and filled with water. Pot over a bowl filled with rice with. A dry coconut wrapped with mango leaves are then kept at this Kalash. The Kalash are thought to be a symbolic form of goddess Durga. By keeping a Kalash Kalash in invocates goddess.
On the tenth day, they shoot about 3 to 5 inches in length. After the Puja is these plants are pulled out and given to devotees as a blessing from God. This Kalash should not be affected during the nine days. A Diya is lit near the Kalash, which is supposed to burn forever in nine days. This is known as the Akhand Jyoti.
Many people believe that the length of the shoots provides Quantum of income that they want in the next six months. This belief could have been because India
Mahaashtami
The day begins with a recital of Sanskrit hymns of devotees, offering prayers to the goddess. Kumari Puja or the worship of little girls as the mother goddess is a special part of the rituals observed in a number of traditional and household Puja.
Mahanavami
The festival of Navratri culminates in Mahanavami. On this day Kanya Puja is performed. Nine young girls representing the nine forms of goddess Durga is worshiped. Their feet are washed as a sign of respect for the goddess and then they are offered food mainly consisting of Kala Chana, halwa and poori with coconut pieces and dakshina (money) and Red chunri is offerd to kanjaks.
Vijaya Dashami
After the nine days Puja, on Dashami, also the last day is called Vijaya Dashami, the images of goddess Durga are carried in processions around the locality of devotees and finally immersed in a nearby river or lake.
Colors Navratri
Durga Navratri is the most sacred and most famous festival season in India
1. day
1 Today contributed to Durga Shailputri. She is the daughter of Himalaya and first among nine Durga who trishul in her right hand and a flower in your left hand. Dressed in white / red color will be happy on this day
2. day
means Durga Brahamcharini. Here "Brahma" means "Tapa". Idol of the goddess is believed to be very beautiful give message of love to the whole world. There are rosary (Mala) in his right hand and Kamandal in the left hand. She is full of gaiety. People can wear saffron / Peach / Light Yellow on days
3. day
On 3 Today Durga Chandraghanta. The Goddess establish justice everywhere and wear the crescent moon on her forehead. She is charmful and bright sitting on Lion and ready to go to war to fight. She is unprecedented image of bravery. Dressed in white / red color on this day would be very fruitful for the devotees.
4. day
Dedicated to Durga Kushmanda the day is the source of basic necessities to all. This form of Durga is said to be the creator of the universe. People must wear Blue / White / Saffron color on this day.
5. day
On the fifth day of Navratri means Durga Skanda. The Goddess gives gift of differentiation of right and wrong in the world. Dressed in green / red / white colored clothes will be favorable to the devotees.
6. day
The sixth day of Navratri is dedicated to Durga Katyayani. It is believed that Maa Katyayani sustained battles against the evil and deceitful entities. Red / white color to use to carry on this day.
7. day
The seventh day of Navratri is dedicated to Durga Kalratri. Kalaratri one of the most violent forms of Durga and her appearance even elicit fear. This form of Goddess is believed to be the destroyer of all demons units. Blue / red / white color to use to carry on this day.
8. day
The eighth day of Navratri means Maha Gauri aspect of the goddess Durga. Durga Ashtami Puja is held in many parts of India
9. day
Dedicated to Goddess Durga Siddhidatri kind of day is also observed as Mahanavami in many parts of the country. This form of goddess Durga showers knowledge that makes each soul pure. People can wear red / white color on this day.
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