The festival of Chaitra Navratri started on April 9, this year and will last till April 17, 2024. The devotees of the Hindu religion the nine forms of Goddess Durga during this nine-day festival. The last two days of the festival are celebrated as Ashtami and Navami. There is great religious importance in worshipping on these days in ancient scriptures.
Let us know about the date, Shubh Muhurat and puja vidhi and other information for Ashtami and Navami puja this year from Gurudev Shrie Kashyap, an astrologer and Chairman and Founder of All India Institute of Occult Science.
Chaitra Navratri 2024: Ashtami And Navami Date And Shubh Muhurat
The eighth and ninth days of this festival are celebrated as Durga Ashtami and Durga Navami / Ram Navami, respectively. The Durga Navami is also known as Ram Navami since Lord Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu was also born on this Tithi, according to the Hindu calendar.
This year, the Ashtami Tithi will start at 12:11 am on April 15, 2024, and end at 1:24 pm on April 16, 2024. The Maha Ashtami Pujan and worship of Maa Mahagauri Durga are performed on this day by the devotees for auspiciousness and blessings. Meanwhile, the Navami Tithi will start at 1:25 pm on April 16, 2024, and end at 3:14 pm on April 17, 2024.
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Chaitra Navratri 2024: Ashtami And Navami Puja Vidhi
The first thing you have to do in the morning after waking up on the Ashtami and Navami Tithi of Chaitra Navratri (Navratri Puja Samagri List) is take a bath. Afterwards, clean the puja room or area at your home and use mango leaves to decorate it. Then, light a diya or incense sticks. Worship the Goddess Durga and offer her fresh flowers, fruits and sweets. Also, chant the Beej Mantra of Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri on Ashtami and Navami, respectively. Conclude your puja by performing Aarti with a lamp or burning camphor.After that, perform Kanya Pujan as per rituals and ask the little goddesses fo their blessings.
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