This year, the Chaitra Navratri Puja 2020 will take place from 25th March 2020 to 2nd April 2020. Before that, let’s have a look at what is Chaitra Navratri,
What is Chaitra Navratri?
The Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival. This begins on the first day of the Hindu lunar calendar. The festival worships the nine incarnations of Goddess Shakti or Goddess Durga. Every year, this auspicious Hindu festival is celebrated in the month of either April or March.
It celebrates the Hindu month of Chaitra and is dedicated to the nine different avatars of Goddess Durga. Chaitra Navratri, also sometimes called ‘Rama Navratri’ in some parts of north India is the day of Rama Navami. This day marks the birthday of Lord Rama. It is the ninth day of the Navratri festival which will fall on 2nd April 2020 this year.
The Hindu lunar calendar marks the celebrations in the month of Chaitra, which is also defined as the New Year.
For these 9 auspicious days of 2020 in which we pray to all the nine forms of Goddess Durga, here are Mata Rani Images to share on whatsapp and other socials or use as wallpapers or posts on FB.
Chaitra Navratri 2020 - Legends of Chaitra Navratri
Navratri is a blend of various cultures and shares a common meaning - victory of good over evil. Now, have a look at mata rani quotes imagesthat depict the story of the legends of Chaitra Navratri.
In Chaitra Navratri, Mahishasura (demon), who defeated all gods (devas) was ultimately killed by Goddess Durga.
It is believed that after all the Gods were defeated, they approached Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh, whose collective energy gave rise to the supreme deity, Goddess Durga.
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Ram Navami
The 9th day of the Chaitra Navratri is celebrated as Ram Navami. The Chaitra Navratri is different from Sharad Navtrati. On Sharad Navratri, the 10th day is celebrated as Vijayadashami or Dusshera. Dussehra is the day when Lord Rama killed the demon king ‘Ravana’.
Chaitra Navratri 2020 - Chaitra Navratri Kalash Sthapana Puja
Chaitra Navratri usually begins in March-April period and when it comes, people prefer to do Kalash Sthapana puja at their homely space and workplace.
Now, here is what you need to do for Kalash Sthapana Puja:
· Wake up early & take a shower.
· Clean the idols and then clean the place where the Kalash has to be kept.
· Now, spread a red-colored cloth on a wooden seat and chant mantras of Lord Ganesha while putting raw rice on the red cloth.
· Use some soil and make an altar with it.
· Now, sow Barley seeds in it.
· Then, set the Kalash on the soil and pour some water in it.
· Make a Swastik sign on the Kalash.
· Now tie a holy thread around the neck of the Kalash.
· Add betelnut and a coin in the Kalash.
· Keep some mango leaves in it.
· Take a coconut and tie the holy thread and cover it with a red Chunari.
· Now, place this coconut over the top of Kalash and pray to the almighty God.
· Offer flowers to the deities and worship them with a clear & religious mind.
Kalash Sthapana is proved to benefit one with health, wealth, and prosperity.
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Food to eat during Navratri Fast - Chaitra Navratri 2020
- Sabudana Vada (Sago Vada)
- Sabudana khichadi (Sago Khichadi)
- Singhare Ka Halwa (Water Chestnut Flour Halwa)
- Kuttu Ki Poori (Grass Seed Flour or Buckwheat poori)
- Singhare Ke Pakore
Chaitra Navratri 2020 – 9 Forms of Durga Mata
Every day of Navratri is dedicated to one form of Shakti. Know all the forms and when to pray to which form of Durga Mata.
Navaratri Day 1: Day of Maa Shailaputri
Navratri Day 2: Day of Maa Brahmacharini
Navratri Day 3: Day of Maa Chandraghanta
Navratri Day 4: Day of Maa Kushmanda Puja
Navratri Day 5 : Day of Maa Skandamata
Navratri Day 6: Day of Maa Katyayani for happiness and peace in married life
Navratri Day 7: Day of Maa Kaalratri
Navratri Day 8: Day of Maa Mahagauri
Navratri Day 9: Day of Maa Siddhidatri
Here are Mata Rani Images, Mata Rani Quotes Images that you can use as mata rani images for whatsapp to celebrate all the 9 different forms Durga Mata during this Chaitra Navratri 2020...(see more)