Chaitra Navratri 2023: When is Chaitra Navratri 2023? Know date, time, worship method and importance

According to the Sanatan tradition, the nine days of worship performed during Navratri have special significance. Let's know what is the date, auspicious time and worship method of this festival of Shakti i.e. Chaitra Navratri.

Chaitra Navratri 2023: According to Hindu religious beliefs, Navratri worship has a lot of religious significance. According to the Hindu calendar, a total of four Navratris are celebrated every year. Chaitra Navratri , celebrated as the worship of the nine forms of the Goddess, is about to begin in March itself. It is believed that whoever worships the mother during these nine days brings happiness, prosperity and prosperity in their lives. The mother is pleased by keeping a fast during these nine days. It is also a belief that unbroken light burns for these nine days. Let's know when Navratri will start, what is the auspicious time and method of worship.

Date and auspicious time of Chaitra Navratri

According to Hindu calendar, this year Chaitra Navratri is starting from 22 March 2023, Wednesday. According to Panchang, Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start from 10:52 PM on March 21, 2023, which will remain till the next day i.e. March 22, 2023 at 08:20 PM. The auspicious time for Kalash Sthapana will be on March 22, 2023 from 06:23 am to 07:32 am. However, Rahukaal will be from 12:28 to 01:59 in the afternoon, so avoid worshiping the goddess at this time.

Chaitra navratri worship method

In this special worship of nine days, there is a ritual of worshiping Maa Shailputri on the first day. The Kalash is established on the very first day of the Puja starting from March 22, 2023. In such a situation, on this day first of all wake up early in the morning and take bath and then offer Arghya to the Sun. After this, make a fast resolution and spread a red cloth on a floor near the worship house, on which install the idol or photo of the mother. After this, offer fruits, flowers etc. to the mother. At the end, perform aarti to the mother and offer her bhog.

Importance of Chaitra Navratri

Chaitra Navratri has a lot of importance from the religious point of view. All the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled by worshiping the nine goddesses who died in nine days. It is believed that whoever worships Maa Durga with a true heart and with all the rules and regulations, all their wishes are fulfilled. Worship done on Chaitra Navratri pleases the mother more and also removes your financial problems.

(The information given here is based on religious beliefs and public beliefs, there is no scientific evidence for it. It has been presented here keeping in mind the general public interest.)