19 March 2026 (Thursday)
Daily Puja – 3 to 4 hours (As per Muhurat)
2 Vedic Brahmins per day
Planetary Influence: Ketu
Navratri Duration: 19 March – 28 March 2026
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, Devata Namaskar, Maha Sankalp, Ganga Pujan, Hanuman Pujan, Bhairav Pujan, Kuldevi Pujan, Pitru Namaskar, Guru Vandana, Ganapathi Pujan, Maha Abhishek (Ganapathi, Mahalakshmi and Shiva), Sodasmatrika, Pradhan Mandal, Agni Sthapan on last day, Navgrah Sthapan, Punya Vaachan, Kalash Sthapan, Sarvatobhadra Pujan, Kshetrapal Mandal Pujan, 64 Yogini Pujan, Dashaansh Mantra Japa for each of the 9 incarnations of Goddess Durga, Havan with Honey, Ghee, Sugar, Til, Ashtagandh, Sandalwood Powder, Shodasopchar Pujan, Sampoorna Chandi Paath (Mansik), Havan (Last Day) Aarti, Pushpanjali, Kshama Prarthana, Maha Prasad, Ashirvad,
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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