Navratri, the nine-day festival is here. It is one of the most celebrated festival of India. Navratri festival 2021 begin on October 7. This 9 days long festival is important to all Hindu Religion and is celebrated with great joy. In the 9 days of Navratri, devotees worship 9 forms of Goddess Durga and pray for their long life and wellness.
Whereas, the festival of Navratri is celebrated four times in a year. Shardiya Navratri falls in the month of September-October. According to the Hindu calendar, Navratri is celebrated from the first day of Shukla Paksha of the Ashvin month.
Understanding of Navratri
The festival of Navratri is celebrated for 9 days which begins on October 7 and ends on October 15th. It is also known as Sharda Navratri. Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja during these 9 days by paying their respect to the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga.
- Goddess Shailputri., the daughter of the mountain is worshiped on the first day of Navratri,
- On the second day, the unmarried avatar of Goddess Parvati, Brahmacharini is worship
- The third is devoted to Chandraghanta.
- Goddess Kushmanda, who is said to be the creative power of the universe is worshiped on the fourth day.
- Fifth day is for Goddess Skandamata.
- On the sixth day, warrior Goddess Katyayani.is worshiped.
- Goddess Kaalratri is worshipped on the seventh day.
- The eight day is for Goddess Mahagauri.
- The ninth day is devoted to Goddess Siddhidatri
On the very last day, Vijay Dashmi is celebrated. The idols are carried in processions and then immersed in water on this day. For some people, Navratri is the time when they thank the divine. As per them, it is when the powers gives energy to Earth so that it can easily revolve around the Sun and check the climate change, balancing the universe.