Navratri Puja Vidhi

Navratri Puja Vidhi

Navratri is one of the most important festivals for Hindus. There are 5 Navratris is a year for Hindu – Shardiya Navratri, Chaitra Navratri, Ashada Navratri, Pausha Navratri, and Magha Navratri. The most important of the 5 Navratris is the Shardiya Navratri and is often called the Maha Navratri. It falls in lunar month Ashwin during Sharad Ritu. The name Shardiya Navratri has been taken from Sharad Ritu. We have listed the basic Navratri Puja Vidhi you could follow during Navratri, the same procedure can be followed for all 5 Navratris.

Navratri Puja Vidhi

For performing the Navratri Puja, you need to wake up early in the morning. Sunrise is considered the best time to perform Navratri Puja. Take bath and wear laundered clothes. Keep the lamp at the left side of the Goddess Durga’s deity. Try to light the ‘Akhand Jyot’. It is advised to have someone at home always if you are lighting the ‘Akhand Jyot’. The scriptures suggest having at least one person at home. On the right-hand side of Goddess Durga’s Idol, keep incense sticks etc. Keep yourself prepared to do the Puja with full devotion and concentration. You are required to keep the Kalash and coconut as well. Lay the mat and sit in an upright position in front of the deity. Light the lamp and blow the ‘Shankh’ invoking Devi.

Navratri is a standout amongst the most critical celebrations for Hindus. There are 5 Navratris is a year for Hindu – Shardiya Navratri, Chaitra Navratri, Ashada Navratri, Pausha Navratri, and Magha Navratri. The most imperative of the 5 Navratris is the Shardiya Navratri and is frequently called the Maha Navratri. It falls in lunar month Ashwin amid Sharad Ritu. The name Shardiya Navratri has been taken from Sharad Ritu. We have recorded the essential Navratri Puja Vidhi you could take after, amid Navratri, a similar system can be taken after for each of the 5 Navratris.

Navratri Puja Vidhi

For playing out the Navratri Puja, you have to wake up at a young hour early in the day. Dawn is viewed as the best time to perform Navratri Puja. Wash up and wear washed garments. Keep the light at the left half of the Goddess Durga's divinity. Attempt to light the 'Akhand Jyot'. It is encouraged to have somebody at home dependably in the event that you are lighting the 'Akhand Jyot'. The sacred writings recommend having at least one individual at home. On the correct hand side of Goddess Durga's Idol, keep incense sticks and so on. Keep yourself arranged to do the Puja with full dedication and focus. You are required to keep the Kalash and coconut also. Lay the tangle and sit in an upright position before the divinity. Light the light advertisement blow the 'Shankh' conjuring Devi.

Ghatasthapana 

Ghatasthapana is one of the noteworthy customs amid Navratri and is known as the Navaratri Vidhi. It denotes the start of nine days party. Our sacred writings have all around characterized principles and rules to perform Ghatasthapana amid a specific timeframe toward the start of Navratri. Ghatasthapana is conjuring of Goddess Shakti and treating it terribly at time, as our sacred writings admonish, might bring anger of the Goddess Shakti. Ghatasthapana is precluded amid Amavasya and evening.

The most promising or Shubh time to do Ghatasthapana is initial 33% of the day while Pratipada is winning. In the event that because of a few reasons this time isn't accessible then Ghatasthapana should be possible amid Abhijit Muhurta. It is encouraged to maintain a strategic distance from Nakshatra Chitra and Vaidhriti Yoga amid Ghatasthapana however those are not denied. The most essential factor to consider is that Ghatasthapana is done before Hindu late morning while Pratipada is winning.

Things Needed For Ghatasthapana

1.Wide and open Clay Pot to sow Sapta Dhanya

2. Clean Soil to sow Sapta Dhanya

3. Sapta Dhanya or seeds of seven distinct grains

4. Little dirt or metal Pitcher

5.Holy water to fill the Kalash or Ganga Jal

6. Holy string/Moli/Kalaya

7. Aroma (scent)

8. Supari (betel nuts)

9. Coins to put into the Kalash

10. 5 leaves of Ashoka or Mango tree

11. A Lid to cover the Kalash

12. Crude Rice or solid rice is known as Akshat to put in the cover

13. Unpeeled Coconut

14. Red Cloth to twist coconut

15. Blossoms and Garland (ideally of marigold)

16. Durva (grass)

Kalash Preparation for Ghatasthapana 

Kalash is set up before conjuring the Goddess and different Gods into it.

Stage 1 – First the wide earth pot (the one which would be utilized to keep the Kalash) is taken to sow the grains. The main layer of the dirt is spread into the pot and after that, the grain seeds are spread. Presently the second layer of the dirt and grains are spread. In second layer grains ought to be spread close to the outskirts of the pot. Presently the third and last layer of the dirt is spread into the pot. If necessary little water is added to the pot to set the dirt.

Stage 2 – Now the consecrated string is tied on the neck of the Kalash and it is topped off with the sacred water up to the neck. Supari, aroma, Durva grass, Akshat, and coins are dropped into the water. 5 leaves of Ashoka is kept at the edge of the Kalash before covering it with a top.

Stage 3 – Now the un-peeled coconut is taken and wrap it inside the red material. The coconut and red fabric are affixed with the sacrosanct string.

Stage 4 – Now the coconut is kept over the Kalash arranged in stage 2.

Stage 5 – At last the Kalash is placed in the inside, on the grain pot arranged in stage 1.

Toward the finish of these means, we have Kalash prepared to conjure Goddess Durga into it.

The Conjuring of Goddess Durga 

Presently Goddess Durga is conjured and is asked for to acknowledge our petitions and to favor us by living into the Kalash for nine days.

Panchopachara Puja

As the name recommends, Panchopachara Puja is finished with five Puja things. Things required for Panchopachara Puja are :

1. Itra (Scent)

2. Blossom, Garland (Mala)

3. Dhoop

4. Deepak or light made of earth (with batti and ghee)

5. Naivedya (Food to offer, may incorporate natural products, desserts and whatever you cooked in your kitchen and so forth.)

First, the light is appeared to the Kalash and every one of the gods are conjured in it. After light offering, Dhoop sticks are lit and offered it to the Kalash, trailed by blooms and fragrance. At long last the Naivedhya i.e. leafy foods are offered to the Kalash to finish up Panchopachara Puja.