How do do Navratri puja at home?
How to do Durga Puja at home: Puja vidhi
- Place the picture or deity of Maa Durga on a raised stool or chowki.
- Decorate Goddess Durga with flowers and place the other puja items around the altar prepared.
- Place the clay pot in front of the goddess with soil, barley seeds, betel nuts, coin and put the mango leaves on it.
What do we do on navarathri?
The Navaratri festival that celebrates the defeat of Mahishasura by Goddess Durga signifies the victory of good over evil. In some parts of India, people observe fast during Navaratri. On the last day the perform puja and break their fast.
What should we do on first day of Navratri?
Kalash Sthapana or Ghatasthapana Ghatasthapana is the invocation of Goddess Shakti and is one of the most important rituals during Navratri marking the beginning of the nine-day festival. The most auspicious time for Ghatasthapana is first one third of the day while Pratipada is prevailing.
What should we chant during Navratri?
Navratri 2021: Mantra
- Maa Durga Beejakshar Mantra. Om dumm Durgaye namah.
- Maa Kaali Beejakshar Mantra. Om Krim Kalikaye namah.
- Maa Bhagwati Mantra. Om ain heen kleem Chamunday vichche.
- Shree Mahakali Stuti. Kaali Kaali Mahakaali, Kalike parmeshwari.
- Shree Sheetla Mata Stuti.
- Vipatti nash.
- Vipatti nash and Shubh prapti.
- Bhaynash.
What should be avoided during Navratri?
Avoid these food items: All fast foods, canned food, and foods prepared using onion or garlic should be avoided. Devotees who are keeping Navratri fasts should also avoid consuming legumes, lentils, rice flour, cornflour, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour and semolina (rava).
Which Colours to wear on Navratri?
Each day of Navratri has nine different colours assigned to it. It started from yellow this year, followed by green, grey, orange, white, red and finally royal blue on day seven.
Why do we celebrate Navratri for 9 days?
The nine days of Navratri are dedicated to worshipping the nine avatars of Goddess Durga, one on each day. Devotees also fast on all these nine days to please the Goddess and to seek her blessings. Some people fast on all nine days whereas some fast in jodas (couple), the first two or the last two days of Navratri.
Which goddess do we worship on the first 3 days of Navratri?
Goddess Durga
Significance of Navratri The power of devotion is wonderfully drawn forth to adore the divine shakti in all its prowess during these 9 days of Navratri. The first 3 days are spent worshipping Goddess Durga to introspect and defeat the vices and impurities within.
Which colour wear on 3rd day of Navratri?
red colour
People wear red colour on the third day of Navratri. It signifies beauty and fearlessness. Hindus worship Goddess Chandraghanta on this day. The colour of the fourth day of Navratri is royal blue.
How long is navaratri?
nine nights
Navratri is a significant Hindu festival that is observed over nine nights and 10 days during which nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. The festival marks the victory of good over evil.
