The festival of Navratri has special significance in the Hindu religion. Although the Navratri date falls four times a year, but it is celebrated with great pomp twice out of these, i.e. in the months of Chaitra and Ashwin. Navratri date falling in the month of Ashwin is also seen as Shardiya Navratri.
It starts on Pratipada of Ashwin month and after continuing for nine days, it ends with the festival of Dussehra. This year, Shardiya Navratri is starting from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month i.e. 15th October, Sunday and will end on 24th October, Dussehra.
On the first day of this Navratri, along with Ghatasthapana, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped and fast are observed for nine days. During this time, devotees of Goddess Durga worship and try to please her with various astrological measures.
If you also want to please Goddess Durga and maintain the happiness and prosperity of your home, then you can try some easy astrological remedies. Let us know about it in detail from Astrologer Dr Aarti Dahiyaji.
The religious importance of Sharadiya Navratri in Hinduism
According to mythological beliefs, Durga Puja is organized on Pratipada of Ashwin month and Shardiya Navratri is celebrated at this time. In the month of Ashwin itself, Mother Durga fought and destroyed the demon Mahishasura, which is why nine forms of Shakti are worshipped during the nine days of Navratri.
During these nine days, Goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Shakti, hence its importance increases even more. At the same time, autumn starts in the month of Ashwin, hence Navratri of Ashwin month is also called Shardiya Navratri.
Clean the house before Navratri
To get the blessings of Goddess Durga, you should clean the house thoroughly before the start of Navratri and before installing the Kalash. Mainly after cleaning the northeast corner of the house, you should install Mata kiChowki at that place.
This always maintains happiness in your home. This place should be purified with Ganga water and after establishing the Kalash at this place, worship it regularly while worshipping Goddess Durga. Keep the person's face towards the east or northeast direction.
Light the eternal flame
Although there are some special rules for lighting the AkhandJyoti in the house, but if you follow these rules and light the AkhandJyoti, then it is considered good for the happiness and prosperity of the house. AkhandJyoti brings positive energy to the house and maintains happiness.
Offer red chunri and vermillion to Goddess Durga.
Offer red chunri and vermillion to Goddess Durga during Shardiya Navratri, this will always ensure prosperity in your house. By offering vermilion to Goddess Durga, one gets blessings from the Goddess and maintains happiness. Sindoor should be offered regularly during the nine days of Navratri. This solution brings financial benefits to your life and opens the doors of prosperity.
Burn camphor in front of Mother Goddess during Navratri.
During the nine days of Navratri, perform camphor aarti regularly and let its smoke spread throughout the house. This maintains prosperity in your house and keeps the negative energy away from the house and positive energy resides in the house. During this period, even if you perform Havan, happiness remains in the house and the atmosphere gets purified by the fragrance of Havan.
Offer red flowers at Mata's post
During the nine days of Navratri, various forms of Mother Goddess are worshipped and if you offer red flowers to Mother Goddess during this period, it is especially fruitful. Mother Goddess loves the hibiscus flower the most, hence offer this flower during the puja. This fulfils the wishes and maintains the prosperity of the house.
If you try some of the special remedies mentioned here during the nine days of Navratri, then there will always be happiness in your life and your financial condition will also remain good.
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