Chaitra Navratri 2022 News
Navratri is an auspicious 9-day festival with people fasting to please the goddess
While fasting, you need to ensure that the blood sugar level is maintained
It could be a little challenging for those who have diabetes
This year Chaitra Navratri began on April 3 and ends on April 9. Today also marks the occasion of Ram Navmi or the birth of Lord Rama.
On the eighth day of Navratri, devotees worship the Mahagauri form of Goddess Durga.
Often Kali and Kalratri are used interchangeably but the two deities are separate respectively.
Chaitra Navratri Day 6 puja: The red colour is associated with Maa Katyayani, which is also linked to Devi Durga.
Devi Skandamata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri puja. In this form of Durga, Skanda i.e Lord Kartikeya can be seen comfortably seated on Mata's lap.
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.
This is the first time when a civic body has asked for the closure of meat shops under its jurisdiction during Navratri which is being observed from April 2-11.
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.
Ghaziabad Mayor has reversed the Navratri meat ban order.
Asha Sharma has now said only licensed shops with covered kiosks can operate.
Hygiene-related precautions near the shops will be ensured by the health department.
The auspicious 9-day festival of Chaitra Navratri begins today.
The nine-day long festival calls for celebrations and worshipping of goddess Durga in her different forms.
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.
Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri is celebrated during the spring season in India
It is considered to be an important nine-day celebration for the Hindu community
It also marks the birthday of Lord Rama, which usually falls on the ninth day during the Navratri festivity, hence it is also known as Rama Navratri
The Ghatasthapana puja, Chandra Darshan will take place on April 2, 2022 - the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri festival takes place in the months of March-April each year.
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