Sharad Navratri 2017: The 9 Holy Nights

The dates of Sharad Navratri in 2017 are based on Hindu Calendar and India Standard Time (IST). All the 9 days of Navratri are celebrated with great zeal throughout the globe. Almost everyone gets indulged in the celebration of Navratri.

During the time of Navratri, the Moon is in Virgo Sign (Kanya Rasi), so worshiping Goddess will be especially useful this year. As this is an auspicious time, all kinds of worship and Siddhi can be performed during this period.

People worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga during Navratri. These nine forms represent not just the secrets of nature but also carry a message for the human race. The festival is also dedicated to the worship of Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Durga. In a broader perspective, Navratri is basically a worship of the Mother Goddess.

Sharad Navratri 2017 Dates

On the first three days, the Mother is invoked as powerful force called Durga in order to destroy all our impurities, vices and defects.

The next three days, the Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth,Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees the inexhaustible wealth.