Navratri 2023: Know Upcoming Auspicious Dates And Puja Rituals For The Ongoing Festival
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The Navratri festivities will culminate on Vijaya Dashmi or Dussehra.
The 9 days of Navratri are celebrated across India to welcome the arrival of Maa Durga. During these auspicious days, devotees worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga and seek blessings for the well-being of their families. They observe fast, offer bhog, and chant mantras to please different manifestations of the Goddess Durga. This year, the festival began on October 15 and it ends on October 24. The Navratri festivities will culminate on Vijaya Dashmi or Dussehra.
Now, here's a list of upcoming auspicious dates and puja rituals for the ongoing festival -
This year, day seven of Navratri falls on Saturday, October 21. After worshipping Maa Katyayani on Shashthi, worshippers honour Maa Kalaratri on the 7th day of the Navratri. According to Hindu scriptures, Maa Kalaratri is considered to be the destroyer of darkness and evil. Her name is made with two words - 'Kal' meaning time and 'Ratri' meaning night.
