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Nav Ratri 

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OM SARVE MANGAL MANGALIYE, SHIVE SARWATH SATHIKE, SHARANAYE TREYAM

BAKE GAURI NARAYANI NAMOASTUTE
 
                       

Sri Durga NavRatri

Sri Vijaya Dushera

Nav Ratri is traditionally the best time to start new ventures in life - be it spiritual or

material. It is a time of purification through strict fasting and seeking divine

blessings of our supreme Goddesses for the three most important aspects of life -

health, wealth and knowledge.

Often referred to as Shradhiye Nav Ratri, this festival is predominant among Hindus

of all origins - North India, Bengal, Western India especially Gujarat, South India to

Punjab. It starts a day after the Pitra Paksh Shradh amavasiya on the first day of new

moon of the Ashwin month and runs to the ninth day.

Sri Nav Ratri Festival marks the worshipping of our three principal Goddesses - Sri

Saraswati, Sri Laxmi and Ma Durga/ Kali. As the name suggests, Nav Ratri means

celebration over nine nights. Literally, we celebrate Nav Ratri twice a year, the first

is March during the births of Sri Ram and his three brothers. Both the Nav Ratri can

be over eight or 10 nights - depending on the movement of the moon - thus Hindu

lunar calendars could make this festival a day short or even a day more.

Nav Ratri is divided into three equal days in which each of Goddesses are invoked

to seek their blessings.


1st , 2nd & 3rd nights of Nav Ratri

Lord Shiva's wife, Devi Parvati, Kali or as Ma Durga - she is worshipped during the

first three nights. Ma Durga is regarded as the Mother of Valour, Power & Energy

(adi shakti - highest strength). Celebrations and fasting during these days are

dedicated to Ma Durga's divine ruup (form). By fasting and performing yagna

sacrifices during these days, we ask ma Durga to destroy our sins, deficiencies and

prepare us for the year ahead.

4th, 5th & 6th nights of Nav Ratri

Lord Vishnu's wife, Ma Lakshmi is prayed to during these days for shanti (peace),

abundance and bliss (prosperity). Wealth is not the only aspect of life that Ma


Lakshmi governs, she also aids in basic things like families, friends and food.

7th, 8th & 9th nights of Nav Ratri
​

Brahma's wife, Ma Saraswati is giver of knowledge - education and ability to use it

for a proper living in life. Knowledge in all aspects is obtained from Devi Saraswati -

not just spiritual but also the ability to comprehend things and decide between

what is dharma and what is adharma.

During the last days of Nav Ratri, Kanya Puja is also observed - where nine young

girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped.

10 th day - Vijaya Dussera

This is the day, Sri Ram destroyed Ravana, the demon king of what is now Sri Lanka.

An effigy of Ravana is usually burnt on this day to mark the end of evil (Ravan) and

triumph of good (Sri Ram).

Garba & Dandiya Raas

Garba originates from Sanskrit Garba Deep - Garba meaning inside and Deep

referring to Diya. Ladies place a Garbha Deep in the middle as a symbol of shakti/

Ma Durga and dance around it with clapping hands and singing praises of Ma

Shakti.


Dandiya Raas is somewhat connected to Garba but it was traditionally performed

by the men. It originated in Gujarat and dances are performed in similar fashion in

circular groups but using a pair of bamboo sticks.
​
Ma ki Chowki & Jagran

Ma ki Chowki & Jagran was originally intended as an all night vigil where praises of

Mata are sung from early night till the dawn of the next day, however recently and

particularly in western countries - Jagran is held to midnight.


Special Puja Details

1) Puja requirements - Shringhar Samagri - bangles, chunri, sindoor, small mirror,

comb, neckalce, earrings, ring, kajal, mehandi, bindi, chandan powder, kumkum,

raw rice, kapur, attar, dhoop, Devi Durga murtis, water, coconut, prasad.


2) Fastings - For best benefit out of  your Nav Ratri festival, observe full nine days

of fast on fruits and milk.

Sri Durga Devi Puja

Nav Ratri- Day 1 

Nav Ratri- Day 2  

Nav Ratri- Day 3 

Nav Ratri- Day 4
Nav Ratri- Day 5
Nav Ratri- Day 6 
Nav Ratri- Day 7 
Nav Ratri- Day 8
Nav Ratri- Day 9 
Contact 
Pdt Davendra Sharma on 
 Email:
pdt108@yahoo.com.au  
Ph: 0414 560 424
or + 61 414 560 424 (from outside Australia)

 

God bless,
Pdt Davendra Sharma   

 
Last updated October 2020. 
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