Navratri festival comes two times in a year in India – Chaitra Navratri, Sharad Navratri. The Navratri puja is to be conducted at a particular time each day. Sunrise is considered to be the best time for performing the puja. Sthapana of the idol and the Kalash with mango leaves and coconut are done on the chowki during the very first day. It is also a ritual to sow barley seeds in a clay pot and water it. Each day of Navrati Has special Meaning and Has its own Importance. In this blog post you will see how we can celebrate each of Navaratri.
Sharad Navratri 2016 Dates, Days Information
Navratri Pooja Day 1 – October 1, 2016 (Saturday) – Pratipada, Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Puja
Navratri Pooja Day 2 – October 2, 2016 (Sunday) – Pratipada, Chandra Darshan, Shailputri Puja
Navratri Pooja Day 3 (Dwitiya) – October 3, 2016 (Monday) – Brahmacharini Puja
Navratri Pooja Day 4 (Tritiya) – October 4, 2016 (Tuesday) – Chandraghanta Puja
Navratri Pooja Day 5 (Chaturthi) – October 5, 2016 (Wednesday) – Kushmanda puja
Navratri Pooja Day 6 (Panchami) – October 6, 2016 (Thursday) – Skandamata Puja
Navratri Pooja Day 7 (Shashthi) – October 7, 2016 (Friday) – Katyayani Puja
Navratri Pooja Day 8 (Saptami) – October 8, 2016 (Saturday) – Kalaratri Puja
Navratri Pooja Day 9 (Mahashtmi) – October 9, 2016 (Sunday) – Mahagauri Puja, Durga Maha Ashtami Puja, Saraswati Puja
Navratri Pooja Day 10 (Navami) – October 10, 2016 (Monday) – Siddhidatri Pooja, Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja, Navami Homa
Navratri Pooja Day 11 (Dashami or Dussehra) – October 11, 2016 (Tuesday) – Navratri Parana, Durga Visarjan, Vijyadashmi (Dussehra)
In this way we can celebrate each Day of Navratri. Wish you happy Navratri to All devotees.
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