Navratri: A festival of worship and fasting:-

Devotion to Maa Bhagwati and spirituality converge in Navratri. During these days devotees are immersed in the adoration of Jagatjanani. Devotees fast and fast for peace and happiness.

Navratri, a 9-day long festival is celebrated twice a year. The first Navratri of the year, Chaitra Navratri is celebrated in the months of March-April. It is also called Vasant Navratri as it falls in the spring season. While the Navratri festival celebrated in the autumn season is called Sharad Navratri.

This year, this 9-day long festival of Chaitra Navratri will begin from April 13 and last till April 22. ‘Navratri’ literally translates to nine nights for which the festival is observed. During these 9 days/nights, nine forms or incarnations of Goddess Durga are worshipped. The festival honours and celebrates Goddess Durga for defeating the demon Mahishasura in a battle.

The legend has it that demon Mahishasura was granted immortality by Lord Brahma on a condition that he could only be defeated by a woman. Considering no woman could kill him, he started causing upheaval in three realms Earth, Heaven and Hell. In order to stop him from wreaking havoc, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva combined their powers and created Goddess Durga.

When Navratri comes, the whole atmosphere is painted in the colors of faith and belief. There is a unique devotion all around. Ghatsthapana, Devi Stuti, the ringing of sweet bells, the fragrance of lamps and incense, this sadhana festival lasting for nine days is just a picture of Navratri. The festival of Navratri has a special significance in our culture. The festival of Navratri comes twice a year.

Navratri is a confluence of devotion to God and modernity. Garba and Ras are formed for nine days in this Navratri which comes in the coming month. Apart from this, religious rituals like Ramlila, Ramayana, Bhagavat Path are performed. And that is why during Navratri everyone is seen full of a new zeal and enthusiasm. Navratri is a festival of worship and adoration. During these days the devotees are immersed in the adoration of the mother. During this festival, devotees fast and fast for peace and happiness. If mother is worshiped on Navratri festival, one gets bliss. We know that any work that is done together strengthens the unity of the society. If the society is organized, national unity will also be strengthened. So it is a pleasure to worship the mother as a group. As important as the adoration of different forms of the mother is in Navratri, so is the vrat and fasting performed during the adoration of the mother. The attainment of God is possible only when the processes of both things are followed according to the law.

Everyone fasts in Navratri according to their devotion and strength. Someone keeps this fast by eating fruit for a while. Even if you are going to play Garba, it would be more appropriate for you to fast on a tank of land. There are many calamities on the house before the days of Navratri. Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during the monsoon season, or in the event of an outbreak of inflation, or over-rainfall.

These natural calamities are more prevalent during Shravan-Bhadarwa and this month. So fasting is done for nine days to remove all these problems. Sarva Bhavantu Sukhin :, Sarve Santu Niramaya: Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu, Maa Kishchadd Dukh Bhagyavet. Which means nine days of Navratri, leaving bad thoughts, deceit, jealousy in our minds, we do human welfare works for nine days. The purpose behind celebrating this vow is only to gain the power of the mother.

Those who fast on Navratri get more fruit than other fasts. Navratri is a season of nature. This season is difficult for creatures, animals and humans. During these days, if the spiritual seed is sown, we get the same kind of fruit.

During the first day of fasting, resolve to fast for nine days and pray to the mother - O mother, I will fast according to my strength and devotion, if any mistake is made, understand your children and forgive them. Do's and Don'ts of Navratri Shardiya Navratra begins with Ashwin Shukla's party statement. This day will be special for those who have faith and trust in the mother. Navratri is celebrated differently in every part of the country.

On the one hand, in the temples of North India, Mata Bhagwati is worshiped with full adornment. On the other hand, Garba is organized in Gujarat and Maharashtra. So the Durga festival celebrated in Bengal is different. In the temples of the mother, especially in the mother Vaishnava Devi located in Katra, Jammu, a fair of devotees is held during Navratri. So Let us know what to do and what not to do in mother's holy navratri festival.

What to do on Navratri days

1.Going to the temple every day - Going to Mataji's temple every day in Norta, one should meditate on Mataji and pray to Mataji for the happiness of our family. .

2.Watering the Goddess - The scriptures say that if clean water is offered to Mataji every day, Mataji will soon be pleased with this work. .

3.Stay barefoot and experiment with clean clothing - If you stay indoors and don't go out, you should keep your feet bare in terms of hygiene. At the same time, every man should wear clean and holy clothes.

4. Fast for nine days. Today, science also believes that if a person fasts, this act cleanses the body. On the other hand, fasting is also very important in terms of devotion. Today, fasting is a form of penance in the Kali Yuga. .

5.To make special adornment of Goddess for nine days, in Navratri, a person should make special adornment of Goddess Mataji for nine days. Mataji is adorned with mother's clothes, garlands, garlands and new clothes.

6.Special pujan on Ashtami and Kanya Bhojan. It is auspicious to organize special puja on the eighth day of Mataji. It is best to seek the help of a Brahmin for this puja and if there is no Brahmin, one should recite the source and meditation.

7.Light the mother's unbroken flame. Mataji is very happy if the unbroken flame of Mataji in Norta is lit with cow's ghee. But if there is no cow's ghee, then the mother's unbroken light from the other ghee should be lit at the place of worship.

8.Observance of the vow of celibacy is one thing that everyone should pay special attention to in Norata. Whether you fast or not, every man should observe the vow of celibacy during these nine days.

What not to do on Navratri days

1.Even if a man does not fast at home, he should prepare a meal without extra for it. Do not experiment for nine days.

2.Garlic-onion should not be used at home during Navratri.

3.One should not cut nails, beard and hair in Navratri.

4.Meat alcohol should not be experimented with.