Sathya Navratri 2024: Navratri is considered very special in Sanatan Dharma. There are four Navratri festivals throughout the year, of which Chaitra Navratri and Sharadiya Navratri are considered the most special. The 9-day Navratri festival is dedicated to Mother Durga. Nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped during Navratri, the festival of Navratri. The tenth day of Navratri is celebrated as Vijayadashami or Dussehra.
Navratri is celebrated in a grand manner across India. During these nine days of Navratri, the looks named after Maa Durga are also removed. Kalashasthapana is performed on the first day of Navratri and is also known as Ghatasthapana. This Shardiya Navratri will last from October 3 to October 12. The last three days of Navratri are very special and include Durga Saptami, Durga Ashtami and Durga Navami.
Date and Auspicious Time of Shardiya Navratri (Shardiya Navratri 2024 Tithi)
This year’s Shardiya Navratri will begin on Thursday, October 3. As per the Hindu calendar, Pratipada tithi in the month of Ashwin will start on Tuesday, October 3 at 12:18 pm and end on October 4 at 2:58 am.
Kalash sthapna Muhurat (Shardiya Navratri 2024 Kalash sthapna Muhurat)
According to Panchang, the auspicious time of Gatastapana on October 3 is from 6:15 to 7:22 in the morning. The total time of Ghatasthapana is 1 hour 06 minutes. Apart from this, Ghatasthapana can also be performed at Abhijeet Muhurta. Abhijeet Muhurta’s working hours are from 11:46 am to 12:33 noon, a total of 47 minutes.
Sathya Navaratri Tityan
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Mother Shailputri (First Day) Pratipada Tithi |
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | Mother Brahmacharini (Second Day) Dwitiya Tithi |
| Saturday, October 5, 2024 | Maa Chandraghanta (Third Day) Tritiya Tithi |
| Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Maa Kushmanda (Fourth Day) Chaturthi Tithi |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | Maa Skandamata (Fifth Day) Panchami Tithi |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | Maa Katyayani (Sixth Day) Shashthi Tithi |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | Mother Karatri (Day 7) Day 7 |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Maa Mahagauri (Eighth Day) Durga Ashtami |
| Friday, October 11, 2024 | Mahanavami, (Day 9) Sharad Navratri Quick Breakthrough |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Maa Durga Idol Immersion, Dashami Tithi (Dussehra) |
What will be the journey of Maa Durga?
This time, Maa Durga will come riding a doli. According to astrology, Madurga riding on Doli is an inauspicious sign. It is also a symptom of natural disasters, epidemics and instability in the country.
Sathya Navaratri Poojan Vidhi
On the first day of Navratri, devotees decide to fast. On this day, people commit to fasting for 2, 3 or a full 9 days, depending on their ability. After the decision is made, barley is sown in an earthen altar and the altar is installed on the kalash. In Hinduism, there is a tradition of worshiping Lord Ganesha before doing any auspicious deeds and Kalash is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Ganesha and therefore follows this tradition. Place the kalash on a place washed with Ganga water.
Afterwards, the gods and goddesses are called upon. Store seven types of grains, some coins and soil in the Kalash and decorate the Kalash with five types of leaves. Install Kul Devi’s picture on this Kalash. Recite Durga Saptashati and be sure to light Akhand Jyoti during this time. Finally, perform the aarti of the Mother Goddess and distribute the prasad to everyone.
