Navratri Duration: 19 March – 28 March 2026
19 March 2026 (Thursday)
Daily Puja – 3 to 4 hours (As per Muhurat)
2 Vedic Brahmins per day
Planetary Influence: Ketu
Navratri is a sacred nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of the nine divine forms of Adi Shakti Devi Durga, symbolizing power, prosperity, and wisdom. Chaitra (Vashantik) Navratri marks the cosmic creation when Goddess Durga manifested the universe.Navratri is a beautiful nine-day festival celebrating the nine forms of the divine female energy, Adi Shakti Devi Durga. These forms, representing power, wealth, and wisdom, have been worshiped since ancient times. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated as Goddess Durga creating the universe. Believed to be the cosmic creator, she gave birth to everything in it during this period.
This Puja involves Vedic rituals like chanting Sri Suktam 16 times, reciting the Kuber Mantra, and conducting 64 Yogini Pujan & Havan on the last day with Ghee, Sugar, Til, Ashtagandh, and Sandalwood Powder.
Shanti Paath, Devta Namaskar, Mahasankalp, Ganpati Panchang Pujan, Punyavachan, Pratham Divas – Ganpati, Shodasha Matrika, Pradhan Mandal, Navgraha, Rudra Mandal, Aavahan Pujan, Ghat Sthapan, Kalash Pujan, Ganpati, Durga, Shiv, Abhishek, Mansik Chandi Paath (Durga Saptashati), Navarna Beej Mantra Jaap, Aarti, Pushpanjali. (Everyday) During the 9 days of Navratri, Vividh Prakar ki Archan, (Pushpa Archan, Kumkum Archan, Kamal Beej Archan, Haldi Archan Etyadi), Chandi Paath, Abhishek, and Navarna Mantra Jaap will be performed daily. On the 10th day of Navratri, Sampurna Chandi path se Hawan, Nav chandi Yagna, Purna Ahuti, Aarti, Kshama Prarthana, and Ashirwad will be performed.
Durga Maa Article & Energized Chunari to be kept for protection and strength, Dry sweets safe to consume which are offered to God, Mauli to be tied around the wrists of family members, Akshat, Chandan which shall be applied on the forehead.
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