Chaitra Navratri 2021 News

It is said that Lord Ram was born on the Navami tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month. Several B-Towners thronged social media to extend Ram Navami greetings. Sanjay Dutt wishes for the sufferings to end soon for everybody and prays for well-being.

On the auspicious occasion of Lord Rama's birthday - Ram Navami celebrations were ushered with much reverence in the country. 

On Ram Navami, Bollywood celebrities wished fans on social media. It is said that Lord Ram was born on the Navami tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month. Chaitra Navaratri, which began on April 13 this year, concludes with Rama Navami celebrations on April 21.

Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati's Ardhanareshwar Swaroop is connected with Lord Maa Siddhidatri. It is believed that one side of Mahadev is goddess Siddhidatri—the form of Durga, Shakti. Maa Siddhidhatri's weapons include Mace, Chakra, Shankha, lotus in which 8 siddhis are absorbed.

Chaitra Navaratri, which began on April 13 this year, concludes with Rama Navami celebrations on April 21. The prayers of Navaratri are initiated after Ghatasthapana which symbolises Devi Durga. The Goddess is invoked to accept sincere prayers and humble offerings.

Tulsi Kumar performed at Vaishno Devi, and she says it was a blessing to be able to perform at the shrine during the ongoing festival of Navratras. Also a part of the celebrations at Vaishno Devi this year are singers Daler Mehndi, Anuradha Paudwal, and Sukhwinder Singh. Chaitra Navratri festival began this year from April 13 and will last till Ram Navami on April 21 respectively.

The day begins with taking a bath, wearing new clothes and praying to the goddess in her Mahagauri avatar. Kanjak puja or Kanya puja is a much revered ritual of Navratri. Mahagauri is white in colour, therefore the name - Maha means great and Gauri stands for the colour white.

Maa Kalratri is also associated with the crown chakra (the sahasrara chakra). She bestows the believer with siddhis and niddhis, namely knowledge, power and wealth. She is mounted on a donkey, lion or tiger as per various legends.

Maa Katyayani is associated with the red colour, something which is also linked to Goddess Durga. She is also hailed as the fierce avatar of Maa Durga as per some beliefs. Goddess Katyayani mounts on a lion and has three eyes and is four-armed.

On the fifth day of Navratri, Devi Skandamata is worshipped. She is the mother of Skanda, who is Lord Kartikeya. The goddess has four arms and the lion is her vehicle.

To spread awareness on the importance of wearing face masks, a priest of a temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah had placed the face mask on the idol of Goddess Durga. Adding to the surprise, the priests of the temple also distributed masks as ‘prasad’ to devotees.

On the fourth day of Navratri, Maa Kushmanda is prayed to. The goddess has eight hands and is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi. Through her Jap Mala (rosary), the goddess bestows siddhis to her devotees.

On the third day of Navratri, Maa Chandrghanta is worshipped. As the name signifies, Chandraghanta means a half-moon shaped like a bell. The goddess can take a ferocious form if the need arises for the betterment of society.

Chaitra Navratri began this year on April 13 and will last till Ram Navami on April 21 respectively. The goddess is worshipped during these nine days in various forms. There are four types of Navratris in the year, out of which only widely celebrated.

On Day 1 of Chaitra Navratri, Maa Shailputri is worshipped. Maa Shailputri is one of the Navadurgas and is worshipped on the first day of Navratri.

Maa Shailputri is one of the Navadurgas and is worshipped on the first day of Navratri. She is mounted on Nandi - the bull. Maa Shailputri is hailed as mother nature and prayed to for attaining spiritual awakening.

Nine different forms of Maa Durga are prayed to on these 9 festive days. Amid coronavirus pandemic, it is advisable to maintain social distancing and wearing of masks. Chaitra Navratri begins on April 13 with Ram Navami on April 21 respectively.