The festival of Chaitra Navratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. During this time, temples are adorned with unique decorations, adding to the festive atmosphere. Before Navratri begins, temples are beautifully decorated. During Chaitra Navratri, special prayers and fasting are observed in honour of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Durga during Navratri brings happiness and peace to the devotee's life.
During Navratri, different puja items hold different significance, and it is believed that if the puja items are incomplete, the fasting and worship are considered incomplete as well. Let's learn from renowned astrologer Pt. Ramesh Bhojraj Dwivedi about the necessary items you will need before the start of Navratri.
Navratri Puja Samagri List
To ensure uninterrupted Navratri worship, it's recommended to collect the puja items beforehand. In such cases, the following list of puja essentials can be quite helpful.
- Image or idol of the goddess
- Red cotton scarf with borders
- Red silk bangles
- Vermilion
- Mango leaves
- Red fabric
- Cotton or wax candles for long wicks
- Incense sticks or agarbattis
- Matchsticks
- Small table
- Red cloth for the table
- Coconuts
- Durga Saptashati book
- Pot filled with clean rice
- Kumkum
- Sacred thread (mouli)
- Makeup items
- Lamp
- Clarified butter/oil (ghee/til)
- Flowers
- Flower garland
- Cloves
- Camphor
- Candy
- Betel leaves
- Betel nuts
- Cardamom
- Fruits/sweets
- Sacred thread (kalava)
- Dry fruits
- Mango wood for the havan
- Barley
- Havan kund
Samagri List For Akhand Jyoti
To keep the Akhand Jyoti (Continuous Flame) lit for 9 days, the essential items required include:
- Akhand Jyoti lamp
- Candles or wicks used inside the lamp
- Ghee or sesame oil for use in the lamp
- Matchsticks
Materials Needed For Kalash Sthapna
For the establishment of the Kalash, primarily a brass, copper, or clay vessel, a clay container, sacred thread (kalava), mango leaves, barley, vermilion, coconut, small red scarf, water, lamp, sesame oil or ghee, clay, and sand or soil are the main requirements.
During the Kalash establishment, begin by placing a clay pot with a little sand in the ground and filling it with clay, then add barley. Place the Kalash in this pot, filling it with water. Place 5 or 7 mango leaves on top of the Kalash, and cover a small bowl with a scarf, wrapping the coconut in it. Tie the kalava around the Kalash and create a swastika with vermilion.
Materials Needed For Shringar
- Mehendi
- Bindi
- Red bangles
- Vermilion
- Red scarf
- Nail polish
- Lipstick
- Bichhiya (toe rings)
- Mirror
- Comb
- Mahavar (ornaments for the hair)
- Kajal (kohl)
- Hairpin
- Anklets
To offer these adornments to the Goddess:
Spread a clean red or yellow cloth on a clean table.
Install the image or idol of the Goddess on the cloth.
Apply a tikka to the Goddess.
Offer all the items of adornment to the Goddess.
According to tradition, offering these adornments to the Goddess during Navratri brings the blessings of unbroken prosperity and fulfilment of desires.
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