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Chaitra Navratri
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Starting from 11 April to 19 April, one of the most important and religious festival of India, Popularly known as Chait Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Chaitra Navratras begins on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. Firstly, this month is celebrated as Ugadi or Yugadi.
But during the time of Ramayan war, Lord Ram is worshipped Durga at the time of Ashwin month. Since then, Ashwin Navratri has become the main cheerful season to worship goddess Durga. In India, Chaitra Navratri is one of the most important and popular festival of Hindus. Devotees worship Maa Shakti, Goddess of enormous power, during this time and wish to be bestowed by divine blessing from Goddess. Fasting and praying mark the Navratri celebrations. Goddess Shakti manifests herself in three dimensions as Goddess Laxmi, Saraswati and Durga. Chaitra Navratri is divided into sets of three days to respect three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.
Chaitra Navratri Celebration
(Nav = nine and ratri = nights) The most popular festival of Navratri ends for nine days with three days each devoted to worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess of Valor, Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge.
Chaitra Navratri is one of the most important and popular festival of Hindus. Devotees from all parts of India offer prayers to Hindu goddess Durga to mark the Chaitra Navratri, the Hindu festival of nine nights, which is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Navratri, Navaratri, or Navarathri is the most popular and important Hindu festival of worship of Shakti and dance & festivities. This festival is celebrated in all over the world with religious activity with pomp and zeal and this popular festival is celebrated in all over India with full dedication, enthusiasm. This is one of the most religious occasions for Hindus and conveys pure happiness.
First Day - The first day is celebrated in the honor of Goddess Durga, called Shailputri, the daughter of the Himalayas. She is a form of Shakti, the companion of Lord Shiva.
Second Day - The second day is dedicated to the Goddess Durga that is popularly known as 'Brahmacharini'. The name is imitative of the word 'Brahma', which means 'Tapa' or penace. She is also a form of Mata Shakti.
Third Day - The third day is dedicated to the goddess Chandraghanta, the symbolic representation of beauty and bravery.
Fourth Day - The fourth day is dedicated to the goddess Kushmandas, the creator of the entire Universe.
Fifth Day - The fifth day is dedicated to the Goddess Skand Mata, the mother of the chief warrior of the Gods army the Skanda.
Sixth Day - The sixth day is dedicated to the goddess Katyayani with three eyes and four hands.
Seventh Day - The seventh day is devoted to the Goddess 'Kalratri', meant to make the devotees fearless.
Eighth Day - The eight day is dedicated to the Mata Rani or 'Maha Gauri', represents peace and exhibits wisdom.
Ninth Day - The ninth day is devoted to Durga also referred as Siddhidatri. It is believed that she has all the eight siddhis and is worshipped by all the Rishis and Yogis.
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