Navaratri is a Religious festival, observed and celebrated by Hindus as a Social Event as well.

Goddess Durga, Navaratri

‘Nava’ In Sanskrit means Nine,Ratri is Night.

Navaratri means nine nights.

The origin and the legend are detailed in Wikipedia.

The scope of this blog is limited to the period of observance, the poojas to be performed and the meaning of the Poojas.

Navaratri 2020

Sharad Navratri Dates

Navratri Day 1

Prathama

Maa Shailputri Puja

Ghatasthapana

 

 

17^th

October 2020

(Saturday)

 

Navratri Day 2

Dvitiya

Maa Brahmacharini Puja

 

 

 

18^th

October 2020

(Sunday)

 

Navratri Day 3

Tritiya

Maa Chandraghanta Puja

 

 

 

19^th

October 2020

(Monday)

 

Navratri Day 4

Chaturthi

Maa Kushmanda Puja

 

 

 

20^th

October 2020

(Tuesday)

 

Navratri Day 5

Panchami

Maa Skandamata Puja

 

 

 

21^st

October 2020

(Wednesday)

 

Navratri Day 6

Shashti

Maa Katyayani Puja

 

 

 

22^nd

October 2020

(Thursday)

 

Navratri Day 7

Saptami

Maa Kalaratri Puja

 

 

 

23^rd

October 2020

(Friday)

 

Navratri Day 8

Ashtami

Maa MahaGauri Puja

Durga Maha Navami Puja

Durga Puja Ashtami

 

24^th

October 2020

(Saturday)

 

Navratri Day 9

Navami

Maa Siddhidatri Puja

Navratri Parana

 

Vijay Dashmi

25^th

October 2020

(Sunday)

 

Navratri Day 10

Dashami

Durga Visarjan

 

 

 

26^th

October 2020

(Monday)

Navaratri-

‘The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are two very important junctions of climatic and solar influence. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother. The dates of the festival are determined according to the lunar calendar.

Navaratri represents celebration of Goddess Durga, the manifestation of Deity in form of Shakti [Energy or Power]. The Navaratri festival or ‘Nine Nights festival’ becomes ‘ten days festival’ with the addition of the last day, Vijayadashami which is its culmination. On all these ten days, the various forms of Mother Mahisasura-mardini (Durga) are worshipped with fervor and devotion.’

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navratri

Navaratri is calculated on the basis of the Lunar calendar of The Hindus,

For details of the lunar Calendar please refer my blog Mahalaya Paksha.

Pooja is normally conducted in the evening.

First Three days are dedicated to Goddess Durga.

The slokas recommended are.

Sri Durga Suktham.

Sri Lalitha Sahasra Nama.

Lalitha Trisathi

Syamala Dandakam.

Naivedyam.Payasa, preferably Milk.

Next Three days are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.

Slokas.

Sri Lakshmi Sahasra Nama.

Sri Lakshmi Astothram.

Naivedyam.

Sarkarai Pongal.

Last Three Days.

Goddess Saraswati.

Sloka.

Saraswati Dwadasa Nama.

Naivedyam.Sarkarai Pongal.

In some families the tradition ‘Kolu’ or arranging toys representing the Puranic incidents (and modern Living )are also displayed.

This practice is not really religious,but more of a social one.

Those who do not do it regularly avoid it  to start for sentimental reasons.

There is nothing wrong in starting anew.

Women are called to Homes and are offered Kum Kum and Thaamboolam and if possible, Blouse pieces( Black color is avoided).

Traditional dishes like sundal are offered to visitors.

On all these days , Coconut, fruits , betel leaf and nut  are to be offered as Naivedyam.

I will be blogging details of Sarawathi Pooja and Vijaya Dasami  one day earlier to the functions.

Valor ,Wealth and Knowledge are the three attributed one needs to succeed in Life.

These three aspects are reflected in the personification of these three Deities.

While Durga stands for Valor, Lakshmi is for wealth(not merely economic prosperity, but all round happiness and contentment), and Sarasvati for Knowledge and enlightenment.

In all these Poojas these deities are invoked and their Blessings are sought.

For Slokas, Link:

http://www.filestube.com/s/sanskrit+slokas+mp3+free+download

The tenth day is celebrated as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami.

Source.

You may visit the site for Pooja timings/Panchanga.

https://ramanan50.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/navarathri-golu-essential-details/

https://ramanan50.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/mahalaya-amavasyatharpana-explained/

Source for Panchang Dates for Navaratri.

https://panchang.astrosage.com/festival/navratri/sharad-navratri?date=2020

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