New Delhi: The much-awaited auspicious Chaitra Navratri has begun this 12 months from April 13 and can final until April 21 on Ram Navami. The nine-day lengthy competition calls for celebrations and worshipping of goddess Durga in her completely different kinds.
There are 4 forms of Navratris two are within the 12 months, out of which solely broadly celebrated – the Chaitra (spring) Navratri and Shardiya Navratri (autumn). The different two are Ashada and Magha Gupt Navratri.
According to the Gregorian calendar, the Chaitra Navratri competition takes place within the months of March-April every year. The Ghatasthapana puja, Chandra Darshan will happen on April 13, 2021 – the primary day of Chaitra Navratri.
Chaitra Ghatasthapana on Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Ghatasthapana Muhurat – 05:58 AM to 10:14 AM
Duration – 04 Hours 16 Mins
Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat – 11:56 AM to 12:47 PM
Duration – 00 Hours 51 Mins
Ghatasthapana Muhurta falls on Pratipada Tithi
Pratipada Tithi Begins – 08:00 AM on Apr 12, 2021
Pratipada Tithi Ends – 10:16 AM on Apr 13, 2021
(As per drikpanchang.com)
Maa Shailputri is among the Navadurgas and is worshipped on the primary day of Navratri. Also identified by the title of Sati, Parvati, Bhawani or Hemavati (daughter of Himavat – the king of Himalayas), Maa Shailputri is hailed as mom nature and prayed to for attaining spiritual awakening.
There are varied legends related together with her incarnation because the daughter of king Daksha Prajapati – Sati, after which later has Parvati – the daughter of king Himavat, who’s the consort of Lord Shiva.
She is the daughter of the mountains and is depicted with two arms, a crescent on her brow, a trident in her proper hand and a lotus flower in her proper hand respectively. She is mounted on Nandi – the bull.
The day begins together with her worship and since it’s the Day 1 of Navratri, Ghatashthapana is first carried out which incorporates kalash sthapana.
Chant this mantra of Devi Shailputri to search her blessings:
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah॥
Prayer to the Goddess:
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्ध कृतशेखराम् ।
वृषारूढाम् शूलधराम् शैलपुत्रीम् यशस्विनीम् ॥
Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥
Meaning: “I pay my obeisance to the divine mom Shailputri, who bestows upon the choicest boons to the devotees. The moon within the crescent kind is adorned because the crown on her brow. She is mounted on the bullock. She holds a lance in her hand. She is Yashasvini – the celebrated mom, Durga.
Maa Shailputri can also be thought of to be the goddess of root chakra — which is evoked for spiritual awakening by means of meditation. It is believed that the Devi offers Shakti to attain a better spiritual progress. She is worshipped as Purna Prakriti Durga. Her abode is Muladhara Chakra and she or he covers your entire environment.
Here’s wishing a Happy Navratri to all!
