Chaitra Navratri 2023: Chaitra Navratri starts every year from the Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. According to the Hindu calendar, this year Chaitra Navratri will start on 22 March 2023, Wednesday (Chaitra Navratri 2023 Start Date), and will end on 31 March 2023, Friday. According to religious beliefs, by worshiping Navadurga during Chaitra Navratri and fasting for nine days, the seeker gets wealth, prosperity, and opulence.
every year Maa Durga comes riding in a different vehicle to give darshan to her devotees. This year also Maa Durga will come riding on a special vehicle during Chaitra Navratri. Dharmacharya tells that on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month of the new year 2080, Maa Durga will come riding on a 'boat'. Let us know what are its meaning and importance.
Significance of Maa Durga's Vehicle
It has been told that when Maa Durga comes riding on Gaj i.e. elephant, then that year has more years. When she comes riding a horse, a situation of war arises. When she appears on a boat, it is considered to be the message of completeness in all siddhis. In the end, if the mother comes riding in a doli, then it is considered a sign of an epidemic.
Along with this, tell that Dharmacharya estimates the vehicle of the mother according to the day. If Navratri is starting on Monday or Sunday, then the mother rides on an elephant. If Navratri starts on Saturday or Tuesday, the mother comes riding on a horse. At the beginning of Thursday and Friday, the mother comes in a doli and on Wednesday, the beginning of Navrati, the mother gives darshan to the devotees by riding on a boat.
Significance of Maa Durga's boat ride
When Maa Durga comes aboard a boat, it is considered extremely fruitful. This is because the boat is a sign of good rain and a bountiful harvest. Along with this, the seeker who remembers and worships the mother in this Navratri, has all his wishes fulfilled.
