Navratri 2021 start and end dates: when will Navratri start in 2021?

Navratri 2021 start and end dates in India…

Tuesday, 5th October 2021

Namely Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri

 Navratri 2021  in India - Festival season  officially begins with Navratri. The nine-day festival, dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga, is celebrated in the month of Ashwin, which generally falls in the Gregorian months of September and October. This year the party is celebrated from October 715.

 Shardiya Navratri recalls the victory of good over evil, when the goddess Durga, as was widely believed, defeated the demon king Mahishasura by uniting the powers of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

 During the nine days of Navratri, the devotees worship the nine avatars of the goddess Durga, namely Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri. According to drikpanchang.com

 Day 1 - Ghatasthapana, Shailaputri Puja

 Day 2 - Brahmacharini Puja

 Day 3 - Chandraghanta Puja

 Day 4 - Kushmanda Puja

 Day 5 - Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Puja

 Day 6 - Katyayani Puja

 Day 7 - Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja

 Day 8 - Mahashtami, Durgashtami, Kumari Puja, Mahagauri Puja

 Day 9 - Maha Navami, Navami Homa, Siddhidatri Puja

On the eighth day, also called Ashtami, and on the ninth day, called Navami, Los Maa Durga's followers invite the girls to Devi Prasad and Kanya Pujan.

While numerous rituals are observed during Navratri and vary from state to state and even region to region, the most commonly observed rituals  and traditions during Navratri are according to drikpanchang.com 

 * Ghatasthapana on the first day of Navratri

 * Worship of nine forms of Goddess Durga

 * Navratri fasting for nine days 

 * Sowing of SaptaDhanya, that is, seven grains

 * Installation of Jyoti Kalash for nine days

 * Recitation of Durga Saptashati

 * Performing Dandiya and Garba in honor of the goddess

 * Dress according to the nine colors Navratri adorns

 * Kanya Puja

 * Chandi Homa

Although the concept of Durga Puja and Navratri is the same and the time of the two festivals overlaps, the rituals and customs differ significantly  for both festivals

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