Chaitra Navratri 2024

9 Avtar of maa Durga is worshiped during 9 days of Navratri. Mostly Chaitra and autumn Navratri are celebrated, whereas very few people know that Navratri comes 4 times in a year: Ashadha, Chaitra, Ashwin, and Magh. Navratri comes in Chaitra month known as Basant Navratri Navratri comes in Ashwin month known as Shardiya Navratri and Navratri comes in Ashadh and Magh month is known as Gupt Navratri.

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When is Chaitra Navratri in 2024? Date and pooja auspicious time

Believers of goddess Durga wait for Chaitra Navratri throughout the year. the Chaitra Navratri is celebrated from the 1st day of Vikram Samvat, that is Pratipada tithi of Shukla paksha of Chaitra month till 9 days that is Navami tithi. Chaitra Navratri marks the start of the summer season. This generally falls in March and April.

The last day of Chaitra Navratri which is Navami tithi is celebrated as the birth of lord ram. This is also known as ram Navami. It is believed that on this day lord ram was born in Ayodhya from the womb of mother Kaushalya. This is the main reason Chaitra Navratri is known as Ram Navami.

1st Chaitra Navratri: Maa Shailputri puja, Ghatasthapana on 9th April 2024, Tuesday

2nd Chaitra Navratri: Maa Brahmacharini puja on 10th April 2024, Wednesday

3rd Chaitra Navratri: Maa Chandra ghanta puja on 11th April 2024, Thursday

4th Chaitra Navratri: Maa Kush Manda puja on 12th April 2024, Friday

5th Chaitra Navratri: Maa Skanda Mata puja on 13th April 2024, Saturday

6th Chaitra Navratri: Maa Katyayani puja on 14th April 2024, Sunday

7th Chaitra Navratri: Maa kalratri puja on 15th April 2024, Monday

8th Chaitra Navratri: Maa Mahagauri Durga Maha Ashtami puja on 16th April 2024, Tuesday

9th Chaitra Navratri: Maa Siddhidatri Durga Maha Navami puja on 17th April 2024, Wednesday

1oth Chaitra Navratri: Durga idol immersion on 18th April 2024, Thursday

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Importance of Navratri

The 9 days of Navratri are important for the believers of the goddess Durga. During these 9 days, the believers of the goddess Durga worship with true heart and devotion, also these 9 days consider auspicious for any new work.

Navratri is celebrated with utmost devotion by Hindus. According to the Hindu Calander, Navratri is celebrated from the start of the new year till Ram Navami. To receive the blessings of maa Durga, worship, chants, and other religious rituals of 9 Avtar of goddess Durga are performed during Navratri. It is believed that chanting the goddess during Navratri will bring special blessings of goddess Adi Shakti. Believers of goddess Durga observe fast during Navratri to please the goddess.

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9 Avtar of maa Durga in Navratri

During the 9 days of Navratri, 9 Avtar of goddess Durga are Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandra ghanta, Maa Kush Manda, Maa Skanda Mata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kalratri, Maa Mahagauri, Maa Siddhi Atri are worshipped.

1. Maa Shailputri: Out of 9 Avtar of maa Durga, the 1st Avtar is God Maa Shailputri, who represents the moon. By worshipping Maa Shailputri, the defects associated with the moon are removed.
2. Maa Brahmacharini: Mars is controlled by Maa Brahmacharini. By worshipping Maa Brahmacharini, the negative effects of Mars are removed.
3. Maa Chandra ghanta: Maa Chandra ghanta is the 3rd Avtar of maa Durga, she controls the planet, Venus. By worshipping Maa Chandra ghanta, the ill effect of planet Venus is reduced.
4. Maa Kush Manda: Maa Kush Manda shows the path of lord Surya, by worshipping Maa Kush Manda the inauspicious effects of the sun can be reduced.
5. Maa Skanda: Worship of Maa Skanda reduces the defects and negative effects related to plant mercury.
6. Maa Katyayani: Worshipping Maa Katyayani removes the negative effects related to the planet Jupiter.
7. Maa Kalratri: Worshipping Maa Kalratri removes the negative effects related to Shani dev.
8. Maa Mahagauri: Worship of Maa Mahagauri, the 8th Avtar of maa Durga, remove the curses related to the planet Rahu.
9. Maa Siddhi Atri: Planet Ketu is controlled by Maa Siddhi Atri and worshiping her prevents the negative effects of Ketu.

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