Significance And Simple Remedies Of Chaitra Navratri
Chaitra Navratri is a significant Hindu festival that marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. This Navratri, also called Vasant Navratri marks the beginning of the spring season. Chaitra Navratri is mainly observed in the northern and western parts of India. COSMIC ALIGNMENT: Chaitra Navratri unfolds during the Chaitra month of the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in March or April, marking the beginning of spring. Astrologically, this period holds immense importance as it aligns with the transition of the Sun into Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, symbolizing new beginnings, vitality, and courage. Aries, ruled by Mars, symbolises the fiery energy required for spiritual awakening and conquest over inner demons. THE POWER OF NINE: Navratri spans nine days and nights, each representing a distinct facet of the Goddess’s divine attributes. At the heart of Chaitra Navratri lies the worship of the divine feminine in her various forms as Goddess Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. From Shailaputri, the embodiment of purity and strength, to Siddhidatri, the bestower of spiritual powers, these nine forms encapsulate the cosmic forces that govern the universe. In astrology, the number nine holds profound significance, representing completion, fulfilment, and attainment of spiritual enlightenment. During Chaitra Navratri, devotees immerse themselves in prayers, fasting, and meditation to harness the potent energies permeating the cosmos. In 2025, Chaitra Navratri begins on March 30 and ends on April 07. Here are some things that make Chaitra Navratri special: Glorification of Feminine power: Chaitra Navratri celebrates the strength, patience, resilience and importance of feminine energy in the universe. Goddess Durga is the epitome of feminine power. People worship her with full fervour and devotion all nine days of the Navratri. They perform Kanya Puja on the eighth day of Navratri, also known as Ashtami. Young girls – the embodiment of the goddess – are worshipped and given offerings Nine days of fasting and prayers: During Navratri, devotees observe fasts and offer prayers to the goddess Durga for nine consecutive days. They believe that fasting and prayers during this period help in purifying the mind, body, and soul. Celebration of Ram Navami: The ninth day of Chaitra Navratri is Ram Navami, which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. It is a highly auspicious day for Hindus who celebrate it with great enthusiasm and devotion by offering prayers, performing puja, and singing bhajans. New Ventures: Chaitra Navratri is also an auspicious time to start new ventures and undertake important tasks. Many people wait for this time to start new businesses or make significant investments. Spiritual significance: Chaitra Navratri is an opportunity for spiritual growth and self-realization. It is a time to reflect on one’s actions and seek forgiveness for any wrongdoings. The festival brings peace, prosperity, and happiness to those who observe it with devotion and sincerity. Try these astrological remedies for auspicious Chaitra Navratri: Burn clove (Laung) and camphor (Kapur): Burning camphor brings positive energy to the house. Try to use pure camphor for burning. performing aarti of Maa with cloves and camphor for nine days in Chaitra Navratri helps eradicate poverty and improves financial conditions. Click here to know which form of goddess should YOU worship during Navratri. Offer Kheer to Maa Lakshmi: Mata Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth. If you pray for the happiness and prosperity of the house by offering rice kheer to Mata Lakshmi on Fridays during Navratri, then there will always be happiness and prosperity in your life. Perform Havan with mango wood: Havan marks the culmination of the nine days in Navratri. Havan performed with mango wood on Navami Tithi removes all the negative forces from your house making way for happiness and prosperity. Offer hibiscus flower to the Goddess: Red is the favourite colour of Maa Durga, especially red-coloured things. Offer 5 hibiscus flowers along with red chunri to the Goddess during Navratri. After Navratri, you can take these dried flowers and keep them at the place where you keep cash or wealth in the house. Importance of Cowries in Worship: Cowries represent wealth. For this reason, you should keep cowries at the place of worship. Place 7 cowries along with the Kalash during Kalash Sthapana in Navratri and apply vermilion on them. On the ninth day after the worship of Navratri ends, take out all the cowries, tie them in a yellow cloth and keep them in your cashbox or tijori. With this remedy, not only will you recover your stuck money, but also new sources of income will open up. Water Remedy: During Chaitra Navratri, keep a vessel filled with water in the east or north direction at the main door of the office. Add red and yellow flowers to it. This will give you success in your career and resolve the problems of unemployment and business if any. Mantras: During Navratri, one must recite the Navarna mantra “Om Ain Hree Klein Chamundayai Vicchai” as much as possible. Durga Saptashati must be recited at least once during the days of Navratri. PS: Offering Tulsi and Durva to Maa Durga is prohibited. To read about the various NAVRATRI MANTRA REMEDIES, click HERE.
ALL YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT NAVRATRI
Navratri means the nine nights of vibrant worship, music that echoes in the soul, and a spectacle of colours that illuminates the darkest nights. Navratri, which translates to “nine nights” in Sanskrit, is not merely a festival; it’s a grand carnival of spirituality and cultural splendour. Join me on a fascinating journey through the enchanting realms of Navratri to learn about the significance, rituals, dos and don’ts, celebrations, and more. Sharadiya Navratri: 2025 Shardiya Navratri starts on Monday, September 22, 2025, and will continue till the Dussehra celebration on Thursday, October 02, 2025. Besides, Goddess Durga arrives on an elephant this year. The Visarjan (immersion) of the idol of Maa Durga will be on Vijayadashami, i.e. on 02 October 2025. Nine Nights – Three Dimensions The nine days of Navratri are a symbolic journey. In the first three days, the focus is on overcoming laziness and inertia (Tamas). The next three days are about controlling and overcoming our desires and passions (Rajas). Finally, the last three days are dedicated to maintaining our minds in a state of purity and wisdom (Sattva). Thus, the nine days are an opportunity to recharge our energies. For the first three days, we worship Maa Durga, seeking her strength. Then, we turn our attention to Maa Lakshmi, symbolizing wealth and prosperity, for the next three days. Finally, we invoke Maa Saraswati, representing knowledge and wisdom, during the last three days of Navratri. The tenth day of the festival marks Vijayadashami, also popularly known as Dussehra. The three goddesses are the incarnations of Shakti, the mother goddess. Each goddess signifies different aspects of life, guiding us toward a balanced and harmonious existence. Colours of Navratri Each day of Navratri is associated with a specific colour, and devotees wear clothes of that colour to celebrate the festival. The colours may vary based on different traditions and regions, but generally, the colours for the nine days of Navratri are: Day 1 (Pratipada): Grey Day 2 (Dwitiya): Orange Day 3 (Tritiya): White Day 4 (Chaturthi): Red Day 5 (Panchami): Royal Blue Day 6 (Sashti): Yellow Day 7 (Saptami): Green Day 8 (Ashtami): Peacock Green Day 9 (Navami): Purple Ghatasthapana Kanya Pujan Kanya Puja, also known as Kanjak Puja, is a ritual on the eighth (Ashtami) and ninth (Navami) days of Navratri. It is a way of honouring the divine feminine energy and acknowledging the power of Maa Durga. The rituals include washing their feet, tying a red sacred thread (mauli) to their wrists and a tilak to their foreheads. Then touch their feet and seek the Goddess’s blessings through them. During the ritual, devotees welcome nine girls into their homes and offer presents and tasty bhog prasad to them. Special bhog dishes (kanjak) include poori, chana, sheera/halwa, sweets and kheer, while gifts include new dresses, bangles and money. Fasting/Vrat Fasting during Navratri is considered a way to purify the body and soul, enhance spirituality, and build self-discipline. Types of Fasting: There are different ways people observe fasts during Navratri. Some people abstain from all kinds of food and consume only water or fruits for the entire duration. While others opt for a diet that excludes certain foods like grains, non-vegetarian items, onion, and garlic. Use rock salt instead of common salt for cooking. Foods Allowed: One can have fruits, milk, yoghurt, and specific flours like buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta) or water chestnut flour (singhara atta), nuts, seeds, dry fruits and coconut. Moreover, you can prepare simple dishes like Sabudana Vada, Sabudana Khichdi, Singhare ka Halwa, Kuttu Ki Poori, Singhare Ke Pakore, as well as sweet potato, arbi (colocasia), and yam (suran). Foods to Avoid: Grains like wheat, rice, and oats, and lentils like dals and pulses, Non-vegetarian foods, onion, garlic, ginger, and certain spices like turmeric, cumin, and mustard. Breaking the Fast: The fast is normally broken in the evening with a special meal called “prasad” that is offered to the Goddess first and then consumed. What to do during Navratri? Navratri Celebrations North India: In North India, Navratri celebrates the triumph of lord Rama over Ravana and Rama’s homecoming to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana. People in UP and Bihar celebrate Navaratri with the Ramleela– a dramatic enactment of the life of Lord Ram from the Hindu epic Ramayana. East India: In West Bengal and the North-East, Navratri is known as Durga Puja. People celebrate goddess Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura. Durga Puja marks the homecoming of goddess Durga from Kailash Parvat to her maternal house. Devotees offer prayers in the evening and perform a dhunuchi naach, a special dance with earthen lamps. Dancing to upbeat dhak (a large drum) beats, hopping from one pandal to the next, munching on lip-smacking bhog prasad and adorning yourself with beautiful, traditional attire is a must-do during Durga puja in West Bengal. West India: In West India, especially in Gujarat, people celebrate Navratri with a lot of enthusiasm and verve. The women who are fasting dedicate their prayers to an earthen pot called garbo lit with diyas (lamps). These colourful pots represent the source of life and the light represents shakti (power). People dress in colourful traditional attire and participate in energetic traditional Garba and Dandiya Raas dances. South India: The South Indian way of celebrating Navratri is more spiritual and artistic. In Tamil Nadu, one of the significant aspects of Navratri is the Golu display. Golu is an exhibition of various dolls and figurines depicting gods, goddesses, and other themes. Devotees also perform Ayudha Puja wherein they worship Agricultural implements, tools, books, musical instruments, machinery and automobiles. In Telangana, women arrange colourful flowers in the form of a cone and offer prayers to Goddess Bathukamma, seeking her blessings for health and prosperity. In Karnataka. Yakshagana, a night-long dance in the form of epic dramas from the Puranas, are enacted during the nine nights of Navratri. The people of Kerala give prominence to Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NAVRATRI
The uniqueness of Hindu festivals is that they are all related to some or the other significant astronomical events or changes. Navratri is not an exception to this rule. The nine nights of Navratri help us tune with our creative energies and rejuvenate ourselves, both physically and mentally. NAVRATRI MARKS THE CHANGE OF SEASONS: The change of seasons in a year is directly connected to both the Equinoxes and the Solstices. Equinoxes and Solstices are astronomical events that mark the sun’s apparent movements in the sky. The Summer Solstice marks the time when the Sun reaches the highest point in the Northern sky. Winter Solstice marks the movement of the sun to the lowest point in the Southern sky. Equinoxes are the periods when the plane of the Earth’s equator is in line with the centre of the Sun’s disk. There are two Equinoxes in a year, in March and September. Days and nights are generally of equal duration then. The two Solstices occur in June and December. Correspondingly, there are four Navratris celebrated in India: Chaitra or Vasanta Navratri (March-April) marks the beginning of the summer season. Ashadha Navratri (June-July) marks the beginning of the monsoon season. Sharada Navratri (September-October) marks the beginning of the winter season. Pausha/Magha Navratri (January-February) – marks the beginning of the autumn season. Of these, the Chaitra/Vasanta Navaratri and Sharada Navaratri are observed and celebrated by the householder and spiritual seekers alike. Ashadaha Navratri and Pausha/Magha Navratri are known as Gupt (Secret) Navratris – these are largely observed by people who perform Tantra Vidya or seek to obtain Siddhis (psychic powers) or the Shaktas (Devotees of Goddess Shakti). Of the four, the Sharada Navratri (also known as Maha Navratri) is celebrated with much gusto and fervour by all. These four periods are the focal points of change. They mark the end of what is old, spent, and harmful and the birth of something new. One can also see this as a period of retrospection, rejuvenation and rebirth on all three planes viz physical, mental & spiritual. This is the time to bring everything into balance. “Which Devi Maa should you worship this Navratri?” – Read here. PHYSICAL REJUVENATION: Equinoxes and the Solstices mark the transition period between two seasons. This is the time when bacteria thrive and viral infections/diseases are at their peak. At the same time, the body needs time to adjust to the changes in the climate and environment. Excessive and wrong eating habits, disturbed sleeping patterns and the onslaught of the climate result in low immunity and create an imbalance in the body by disturbing the three bio elements – Vata (Gas), Pitta (Bile) and Kapha (Phlegm). Detoxification: Navratri is the right time to detoxify and revitalize the body by balancing these three humours. Fasting is an essential part of the Navratri celebrations. Some people have only one meal a day. Most of them, however, abstain from certain high-energy foodstuffs and have only selected food items. Meat, grains, alcohol, onion, garlic, etc., are totally avoided; so are processed foods. The emphasis is on gluten-free grain alternatives, fresh fruits, yoghurt, etc., which are easy to digest. The Nine Goddesses – symbols of the Divine Energy – are invoked to help control and cleanse the nine openings of the physical body: 2 Chakshu (Eyes), 2 Karna (Ears), 2 Nasika (Nostrils), 1 Vadana (Mouth), 1 for Malotsarjan – Anus & 1 for Mutrotsarjan – Urinary opening. MENTAL REJUVENATION: Navratri is also the period of cleansing the mind of the nine evil forces – काम – lust क्रोध – anger लोभ – greed मोह – delusion अहंकार – ego ईर्ष्या – jealousy संशय – doubt राग – attachment द्वेष – hatred Fasting also has psychological benefits that include strengthening one’s willpower and removing emotional blocks. This is the time when one reflects inward. Self-control and discipline help to rid the mind of its impurities and nurture noble values. SPIRITUAL REJUVENATION: Mental control coupled with control over physical urges helps elevate one’s spiritual status. People involve themselves in spiritual practices such as meditation, pranayama, etc. The worship of all the forms of AdiShakti (Primal Energy) helps us destroy our basic, gross carnal tendencies and invoke the Divine Power within ourselves. This is the time for recharging one’s latent energies and activating one’s progress to the transcendental world. WHY THE EMPHASIS ON ‘NIGHTS’? Navratri is a festival of nine ‘nights’. There is a reason for this. Indian scriptures mention that “रात्रि रूपा यतोदेवी, दिवा रूपो महेश्वर”. Meaning that Shiv represents daytime, while Shakti is active during the nighttime. Shiv and Shakti are one; so also a day and night represent one complete day. The day is full of activity, while the silence of the night is the appropriate time to invoke and recharge energies. Hence, worshipers of the Feminine Primal force always choose the nighttime to worship the Devis – the Goddesses. Click here to read about the various NAVRATRI MANTRA REMEDIES.
AMAZING MANTRA REMEDIES FOR NAVRATRI
NAVRATRI, which is a very potent stretch of nine nights when one can perform remedies to rid oneself of problems and obstacles. Navratri Mantra remedies are very effective for various purposes such as: finding a suitable life partner begetting a child winning over adversaries recovering from health problems ensuring victory in lawsuits getting rid of debts resolving conflicts improving relationships Nevertheless, Navratri is also a very good time for performing astrological and mantra remedies, which can be used to pacify or reduce the malefic effects of planets in one’s horoscope. CLICK HERE TO READ: MOST EFFECTIVE NAVRATRI SHLOKAS AND MANTRAS One of the most effective remedies is DURGA SAPTASHATI PAATH, which means the recitation of the shlokas of Durga Saptashati. Durga Saptashati consists of 13 Chapters and 700 shlokas or mantras. In short, this collection is a powerful reservoir of mantras – every verse being a dynamic force. Mantra for enhancing luck and good health: Dehi Saubhagyamaarogyam Dehi Me Paramam Sukham Rupam Dehi Jayam Dehi, Yasho Dehi Dwisho Jahi || देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि, यघो देहि द्विषो जहि।। Mantra to obtain special powers: || Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chaamundaaye Vichche || || ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ॐ || Mantra to remove obstacles in one’s life: || Dehi Saubhagyamaarogyam Dehi Me Paramam Sukham Rupam Dehi Jayam Dehi, Yasho Dehi Dwisho Jahi || || देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि, यघो देहि द्विषो जहि।। Powerful mantra to get success in all kinds of work: || Sarvmangal mangalaaye shivay sarvaarth-saadhikay, sharanaye triyambakay gauri narayani namostutay || || सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके । शरन्ये त्रयम्बिके गौरी नारायणी नमोस्तुते ।। Mantra to solve problems: || Sharanagat Deenarta Paritranaparayane Sarvsyartihare Devi, Narayani Namostute || || शरणागतदीनार्तंपरित्राणपरायणे। सर्वस्यार्तिहरे देवि, नारायणि नमोघ्स्तु ते || Mantra for getting married or removing obstacles in marriage: || Hey Gauri Shankarardhangi Yatha Tvam Shankarpriyaa| Tatha Mam Kuru Kalyaani Kaantkatam Sudurlabhaam || || हे गौरि शंकरार्धांगि यथा त्वं शंकरप्रिया । तथा मां कुरु कल्याणि कान्तकातां सुदुर्लभाम || Mantra for getting a suitable wife: || Patni Manormam Dehi, Manovrittanusarinim Tarineem Durgsansarsaagarasya Kulodbhavaam || || पत्नी मनोरमां देहि मनोवृत्तानुसारिणीम्। तारिणीं दुर्गसंसारसागरस्य कुलोद्भवाम् || Mantra for conceiving a child: || Aum Garbarakshambigaayai cha vidhmaheMangala dhevadhaayai cha dheemaheeDhanno devi prachodayaat || || ॐ गर्भरकक्षांम्बिकाय़ै च विद्महे, मंगल देवतायै च धीमहि, तन्नौ देवी प्रचोतयात् || Navratri Mantra for solving debt problems and winning over enemies: || Om Hleem Bagalaamukhi Sarvadushtaanaam Vaacham Mukham Padam Stambhay Jihvaam Keelay Buddhim Vinaashaay Hring Om Swaha || || ॐ ह्लीं बगलामुखि सर्वदुष्टानां वाचं मुखं पदं स्तम्भय जिह्वां कीलय बुद्धिं विनाशय ह्रीं ॐ स्वाहा || To know which form of Maa Shakti to worship, click here. To read about the SIGNIFICANCE OF NAVRATRI, click here