Wish you Happy Chaitra Navratri

Nov 12, 2016, 14:33 IST 31K
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1. Chaitra Navratri, also known as Chait Navratras, as the name indicates is observed during the Chaitra month (March – April) in a traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and three of her most popular forms– Goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati – are worshipped during the period. It begins on the first day of the Chaitra month and ends with Ram Navami.

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2. Chaitra Navratri is known by different names like Ram Navaratri, Vasant Navratri, Basant Navrathri and some people also refer it as Spring Navaratras.

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3. Ghatsthapana – Navratri Day 1 – Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya - Gaur Teej, Saubhagya Teej, Tritiya - Varadvinayak Chaturthi - Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan - Skand Shashthi, Yamuna Jayanti - Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami - Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami - Chaitra Navratri ends – Ram Navratri Day 9 . The day is observed as Ram Navami.

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4. Chaitra Navratri is observed when Mother Nature undergoes an important climate change. It also marks the beginning of the summer season. There is a popular belief that the fasting during Chaitra Navrati is to prepare the body for the ensuing summer season.

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5. Chaitra Navratri is more famous in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and in other parts of North India. Some of the most important temple fairs in the Shakti Temples in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand take place during this period.

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