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Navratri: The Heavenly Nine Days

Author: Nitin Datta | Last Updated: Wed 26 Mar 2014 2:24:56 PM

Navratri, nine auspicious days and nights dedicated to Goddess Durga will last from March 31 to April 8. Though, Devi Maa can be worshiped any time, but these nine days are exclusively meant to honor the deity. Let’s read this article by expert astrologer ‘Nitin Datta’ and know what he says about Navratri 2014.

Navratri are the nine divine nights devoted to nine Avatars of Maa Durga.

The nine days of divinity, grace, surrender and worship attributed to Shri Maa Adishakti will commence with Ghatsthapana on March 31, 2014. In India, Navratri is celebrated in varied fashion, but devotion to the divine Mother remains the common point in all.

Shri Adishakti, Maa Durga, Maa Kaali, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati, are the main forms in which the divine mother is worshipped. Interestingly, the divine mother took different forms to annihilate demons and bless her children at different point of time. She is venerated as the Dus Mahavidya (Kali, Tara, Shodashi, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chinnamastika, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamala) and Navdurga (Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri).

The Dus Mahavidya worship is more prevalent in the Tantra sect. The lordship of the different Mahavidya among the planets goes as:

Kali for Saturn
Tara for Jupiter
Maha Tripura Sundari (or Shodashi-Sri Vidya) for Mercury
Bhuvaneshwari for Moon
Chinnamasta for Rahu
Bhairavi for Lagna Dhoomavati for Ketu
Baglamukhi for Mars
Matangi for Sun
Kamala for Venus

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During the nine days of worship, she is worshipped in her nine major forms (Avatars), as mentioned above. Each day is dedicated to one particular form. The planets are nine in number and so are the Navdurga. Worshipping her, by various means during these nine days eradicates the malefic influence of planets and bestows prosperity. Worshipping nine forms of Durga pleases the nine planets in the most powerful manner.

The worship of Nav Durga is so powerful and fruitful that it can remove all kinds of distress, unhappiness, non contentment, pessimism and negativity. It is wonderful to notice that there is a uniformity of internal peace when someone observes fasting (Vrat) on these nine days. Worship and fasting are recommended for everyone during these nine days. Keep your worship simple & steady and light the holy Jyot (earthen lamp), during these nine days. Some people even keep the Jyot Akhand during the nine days.

At home the following recitations can be attempted to achieve grace.

  • Shri Durga Kavach (for protection)
  • Shri Suktam (for all round prosperity)
  • Shri Kanak Dhara Stotra (for all round prosperity)
  • Shri Durga Argala Stotra (for removing all kinds of obstacles)

It is also advisable to worship Lord Shiva along with Maa Durga to gain complete results. Shiva worship in the form of Lord Kaal Bhairav is also very powerful to eradicate problems and gain boons. It is believed that Lord Kaal Bhairav is the working arm of Maa Durga. She instructs and he executes. It is a well known fact that the 52 Shakti Peeth are guarded by 52 different forms of Bhairav. So, his worship along with Maa Durga is very important to gain complete boons. A simple recitation of “Om Shiv Bhairavaya Namah” is sufficient to please him. Lighting a four faced mustard oil lamp also pleases him.

Keep your worship simple and humble. May this Navratri bring all the happiness and grace from the Divine Mother.

Stay Blessed !!

By Nitin Datta

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