🌼 Sharadiya Navratri 🌼

🍀 Significance of  Sharadiya Navratri:🍀

                  Sharadiya Navratri is also known as Mahanavratri or Ashwin Navratri. According to the scriptures, when Lord Rama went to exile for 14 years with Mata Sita and his brother Lakshman, Ravana abducted Mata Sita by deceit. After this, Lord Rama fought with Ravana to protect Mata Sita and won over him. Since then, this day started being celebrated as the victory of good over evil. 

 
                       There is also another legend behind this. According to which, Maa Durga fought with the evil demon Mahisasur for nine days and defeated him on the tenth day. Therefore, for nine consecutive days, devotees worship the mother and try to please her. It is believed that by worshiping Maa Durga with full devotion at this time, all your troubles can be removed, and you can start a prosperous life. 

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🌻 Sharadiya Navratri Puja and Kalash Sthapana Vidhi 🌻 

  
               First, wake up in the morning, bathe in Brahma Muhurta and wear clean clothes. 

• After purifying the whole house, put a garland of mango leaves on the door frame of the main door.

   

• Clean the place of worship and purify it with Gangajal.

   

• Now put a stool there and install the idol of the mother.

   

• Take the name of Durga Maa and Ganesh ji.

   

• After this, install the Kalash in the north and north-east direction.

   

• For Kalash Sthapana, first sow barley seeds in an earthen pot. Then put water and Gangajal in a copper Kalash.

   

• Tie Kalawa on the Kalash and decorate it with mango leaves. After this, put grass, Akshat and betel nut in it.

   

• Tie a chunari and mauli on the same Kalash and place a coconut.

   

• Using the material, worship Maa Durga with rituals.

   

• Recite Durga Saptashati.

   

• In the end, perform the aarti of Maa Durga and distribute prasad.

   

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🍀 Sharadiya Navratri Puja Samagri:🍀 

                     In Sharadiya Navratri, different forms of Durga Maa are worshipped with rituals. Puja Samagri include kumkum, flowers, idol or photo of the goddess, urn filled with water, earthen pot, barley, red chunari, red cloth, mauli, coconut, clean rice, betel leaf, betel nut, cloves, cardamom, batasha or sugar candy, camphor, makeup items, lamp, ghee/oil, incense, fruits-sweets and Kalawa etc. 

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💐 How many forms of Maa Durga are worshipped during Navratri? 💐  

                       Nine different forms of Goddess Durga’s Shakti are worshipped during Sharadiya Navratri. Shailaputri is worshipped on the first day of Navratri, Brahmacharini on the second day, Chandraghanta on the third day, Kushmanda on the fourth day, Skandamata on the fifth day, Katyayani on the sixth day, Kalratri on the seventh day, Mahagauri on the eighth day, and Siddhidatri on the ninth day. Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated as the slaying of demon Mahisasur by Maa Durga and the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. 

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🙏 What is the difference between Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri?🙏

                    Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri are two major Hindu festivals, which hold special religious significance in India. Every year Chaitra Navratri (March-April) and Sharadiya Navratri (September-October) are celebrated in the months. Thus, Chaitra Navratri is celebrated in the spring season, while Sharadiya Navratri marks the arrival of autumn. During Chaitra Navratri, we worship various forms of Maa Durga for nine days. Then, on the ninth day, we celebrate Ram Navami. In Sharadiya Navratri, we conclude the Navratris with Durga Mahanavami and Vijayadashami. 

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🌻 What color clothes should you wear on the nine days of Navratri? 🌻 

  
                   Colors also have special significance in the festival of Navratri. Nine different colors are chosen for these nine days. If you wear these colors for nine days and worship Goddess Maa, then it gives you very auspicious results. Let us know which color will be auspicious for you on which day: 

  
First day– On the first day of Navratri in the year 2025, you should wear orange clothes. Wearing orange color and worshiping will make you feel very positive. 

Second day– Wear white clothes on this day. This color will help you in getting peace of mind and feeling better. 

Third day– On the third day of Navratri, include red in your daily routine. You can also use this color for the worship of Mother because red color is very dear to the mother. 

Fourth day– Dark blue color will be the most auspicious on the fourth day of Navratri. Blue brings prosperity and peace. Wear clothes of this color and meditate on the mother. 

Fifth day – Wearing yellow clothes can make you feel happy and positive. Yellow is a soft and joyful colour. It will make your day good. 

Sixth day – Wear green colour on the sixth day of Navratri. Green colour is associated with nature, it signifies all things being fruitful, peaceful and stable. Wearing green colour while praying to the Goddess can make you feel peaceful. 

  
Seventh day – Wear grey colour on this day. It will help balance your thoughts. Its energy can make you more practical. 

Eighth day– Use purple colour on the eighth day during Nav Durga Puja. It can bring prosperity and success. So, if you want the blessings of the Goddess, then definitely choose this colour. 

Nineth day – On the ninth day of Navratri, you should wear peacock green colour. It is made up of green and blue colours. This colour is associated with prosperity. 

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🍀Mantras of  Shardiya Navratri:🍀

Maa Shailputri Puja Mantra

ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Shailputryai Namah. 

  
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।

वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥ 

Vande Vanchitlabhay Chandrardhakrit Shekharam.
Vrusharudham shuldhram shailputri yashsvanim. 

  
Maa Brahmacharinya Puja Mantra

  
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Brahmacharinya Namah. 

 
दधाना कर पद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमण्डलू।

देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥ 

Dadhana kar Padmabhyamkshamala kamandalu.
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama॥ 

  
Maa Chandraghanta Puja Mantra

ॐ एं ह्रीं क्लीं ।

Om En Hreem Kleem. 

पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता ।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चंद्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ॥ 

Pindjapravararudha chandakopastrakaryuta.
Prasadam tanute mahyam chandraghanteti vishruta. 

  
Maa Chandraghanta Puja Mantra 

  
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah. 

सुरासम्पूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥ 

Surasampoorna Kalashna Rudhiraplutmeva Ch.
Dadhana Hastapadmaabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadaastu me. 

  
Goddess Skandmata Puja Mantra 

ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Skanda Matayai Namah. 

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माञ्चित करद्वया।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥ 

Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchit Kardvaya.
Shubhdastu sada  Skandmata Yashaswini. 

  
 Maa Katyayani Puja Mantra 

ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah. 

चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना।
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्याद् देवी दानवघातिनी॥ 

Chandrahasojjwalkara shardulvarvahana.
Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danav Ghatini॥ 

  
Maa Kalratri Puja Mantra

 
ओम ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चै ऊं कालरात्रि दैव्ये नम:॥ 

Om Ain Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vicchai Om Kalratri Daivye Namah. 

 
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्त शरीरिणी॥
वामपादोल्लसल्लोह लताकण्टकभूषणा।
वर्धन मूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥ 

Ekveni Japakaranpura nagna khrasthila.
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni tailabhkat sharirini.
Vampadollsalloh Latakantakabhushana.
Vardhan Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalratribhayankari. 

  
Maa Mahagauri Puja Mantra 
 

ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Mahagauriai Namah. 

श्वेते वृषेसमारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः।
महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेव प्रमोददा॥ 

Shwete Vrishesmarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchih.
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadev Pramodada॥ 

 
Mantra of Maa Siddhidatri 

ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Siddhidatrya Namah. 

सिद्ध गन्धर्व यक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि।
सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥ 

Siddha Gandharva Yakshadyairsurairamairaripi.
Sevyamana always bhuyat siddhida siddhidayini. 

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💐Conclusion 💐
              

Shardiya Navratri 2025 will be a time of spiritual awakening, devotion, and celebration. By observing this festival with faith and dedication, devotees seek blessings for prosperity, happiness, and the removal of obstacles. Let this Navratri bring peace, positivity, and divine grace into your life! 

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