🥛Vrat

Sharad Navratri Begins 2024

शारदीय नवरात्रि

Nine nights dedicated to the divine feminine.

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Auspicious Date & Timing
Thursday, 3 October 2024
📅 Thursday🥛 Fasting (Vrat) Observed⏰ Pradosh / Puja Muhurat Applicable
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Localized Timings in Other Countries

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Significance & History

Sharad Navratri is the most widely celebrated of the four annual Navratris and falls in the autumn month of Ashwin. Over nine nights and ten days, devotees worship Goddess Durga in her nine divine forms (Navadurga), culminating in Dussehra (Vijayadashami). The festival symbolizes the eternal battle between good and evil and Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.

Puja Vidhi & Rituals

  • Ghatasthapana with Saptashati parayana
  • Daily Goddess puja with red flowers and vermilion
  • Garba and Dandiya Raas dance in Gujarat and Rajasthan
  • Recitation of Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
  • Kanya Puja on the 8th or 9th day with sacraments

Samagri & Auspicious Items

Items associated with the puja or highly beneficial to purchase and keep at home during Sharad Navratri Begins:

Red hibiscus flowersSindoorCoconutRed banglesKumkum

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Sharad Navratri Begins in 2024?+
Sharad Navratri Begins 2024 will fall on Thursday, 3 October 2024 (Thursday).
What is the spiritual significance of Sharad Navratri Begins?+
Sharad Navratri is the most widely celebrated of the four annual Navratris and falls in the autumn month of Ashwin. Over nine nights and ten days, devotees worship Goddess Durga in her nine divine forms (Navadurga), culminating in Dussehra (Vijayadashami). The festival symbolizes the eternal battle between good and evil and Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
What are the core rituals for Sharad Navratri Begins?+
Core rituals include: Ghatasthapana with Saptashati parayana, Daily Goddess puja with red flowers and vermilion, Garba and Dandiya Raas dance in Gujarat and Rajasthan, Recitation of Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati), Kanya Puja on the 8th or 9th day with sacraments.
What is Sharad Navratri Begins called in Hindi and other regional languages?+
Sharad Navratri Begins is widely referred to as शारदीय नवरात्रि in Hindi.

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