Navratri 2021 Date, When Is Navratri Starting Date and End Date with Tithi, How To Celebrate Navratri Festival At Home?

Navratri 2021 Date

The Navratri festival mostly comes in the bright half of the Ashwin month of the Hindu calendar which is the month of September or October. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit language, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. The exact dates of the Navratri festival is determined based on the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and at times the festival may be held for a day more or a day less based on the positions of sun and moon and the leap year. To know more details about Navratri 2021 Date, scroll down further.

Navratri: History

Navratri is celebrated twice a year, the first Navratri known as Chaitra Navratri is celebrated during the months of March or April. The second Navratri festival known as Sharad Navratri is celebrated in the autumn season. The festival honours Goddess Durga for defeating the demon Mahishasura in a battle. In the ancient story it says that a demon named Mahishasura was granted immortality by Lord Brahma on one condition. The condition was that he could only be defeated by a woman. After knowing no women matches his strength,     he started causing troubles in three realms: Earth, Heaven and Hell. To stop him from wreaking havoc, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva came together and combined their mighty powers to create Goddess Durga. A 15-day long battle was fought between Goddess Durga and Mahishasur. During those fifteen days, the demon Mahishasur kept changing his shape and form in order to confuse the Goddess Durga. One day, he transformed into a Buffalo and that same day, Goddess Durga, slew him with her Trishul.

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How To Celebrate Navratri Festival At Home?

In those nine days, different avatars of Goddess Durga are worshipped. It is believed that Goddess Durga comes in three major forms, Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi, and Mahakali. First, spread a red cloth and place the picture of Goddess Durga on it. Now, put some red soil in front of the picture and sprinkle little water. Throw barely seeds on the soil and keep the earthen pot in the center. Then, add some Ganga Jal and drop roli into the pot. On the mouth of the kalash, keep mango leaves and place a lid on the pot. Add rice on the lid, on top of it keep a coconut wrapped with red cloth on the lid.

Decorate Durga Ma Devi as you wish and add some flowers on her. Each day during the pooja, pour little water on the barley seeds that you had sown. Offer delicious dishes that you prepared for the pooja. Do arati to Durga Ma Devi. Now, distribute the Prasadam to the members of the family. Continue this procedure for the remaining eight days. On the eighth day of the Navratri, you should invite nine small girls to your home because they are considered to be the nine forms of Durga. And treat those girls with a special meal and give them small gifts. After finishing nine days of pooja, pour the kalash water in all rooms of your home. Give the rice you had kept on the kalash lid to the birds. The barley seeds must have grown well over the period of ten days. Keep them under a tree in your garden.

1st Day Of Navratri 2021

• On the first day, Goddess Shailputri, daughter of the king of mountains, is worshipped.

• On the second day, Goddess Brahmcharini, is worshipped to attain moksha.

• On the third day, Goddess Chandraghanta, is worshipped for peace, tranquility and prosperity in life.

• On the fourth day, Goddess Kushmanda, considered to be the originator of the Universe, is worshipped.

• The fifth day celebrates Goddess Skandmata. She represents the vulnerability of a mother who can fight anyone.

• On the sixth day, Goddess Katyayani is worshipped.

• The seventh day is dedicated to Goddess Kal Ratri, she is the fiercest form of Goddess Durga.

• The eighth day celebrates Goddess Maha Gauri who represents intelligence, peace, prosperity and calm.

• On the ninth day, Goddess Siddhidatri, having supernatural healing powers, is worshipped.

Navratri 2021 Date And Time 2021

The Navratri festival starts on 7th October 2021 and ends on 15th October 2021. Check the below table for more details. 

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