Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival celebrated every year in the month of Chaitra, which is the first month of the Hindu calendar. It marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm. The festival is dedicated to nine forms of the Goddess Shakti and is considered to be one of the most auspicious festivals in the Hindu religion.
What is Chaitra Navratri?
Chaitra Navratri is a Hindu festival celebrated to honor the nine forms of Goddess Shakti. It is celebrated in the month of Chaitra, which is the first month of the Hindu calendar. The festival is celebrated over a period of nine days, and is dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Shakti. During this festival, devotees make offerings to the goddess and observe fasts for the nine days.
When is Chaitra Navratri Starting?
Chaitra Navratri 2022 is starting from April 13th and will end on April 21st.
Auspicious Times for Ghatasthapana
Ghatasthapana is the first ritual of Navratri and is performed on the first day of the festival. The auspicious time for performing Ghatasthapana is during the Pratipada Tithi, which falls on April 13th, 2022. It is believed that performing Ghatasthapana during this time will bring prosperity and good luck.
Worship Method of Ghatasthapana
Ghatasthapana is performed by placing a Kalash (a pot filled with water) and a coconut on a platform made of cow dung. The Kalash is then decorated with flowers and grains, and a small image of the Goddess is placed inside the Kalash. The coconut is then tied with a red thread and the mantra “Om Devi Bhagwati Namah” is chanted while offering flowers and grains to the Goddess.
Celebrations During Chaitra Navratri
During Chaitra Navratri, devotees observe fasts for the nine days and perform various rituals to honor the nine forms of the Goddess. Many people visit temples to offer prayers and invoke the blessings of the Goddess. Plays and dramas based on the mythology of the Goddess are also performed during this period.
Significance of Chaitra Navratri 2022
Chaitra Navratri 2022 has immense significance in the Hindu religion. It is believed that performing the
