Navratras
Navratra is a term used for auspicious “Nine Nights” or a period of nine holy days, dedicated to goddess Durga. In our ancient literature two Navratras are mentioned one is Chaitra Navratra and second one is Sharad Navratra. Both periods are considered highly auspicious to please or worship the “Adi Shakti” goddess Durga. Chaitra Navratra begins on the first day of the bright fortnight of the solar month of Chaitra. This year it starts from 6 th April to 14 th April 2008. During these Navratras one should perform the worship of goddess Durga for material and spiritual welfare.
There is a description in Hindu mythology that Lord Rama worshiped Durga during Vasant Navratra and got the assurance from Goddess herself that he will get Sita back. Rama requested Maa Durga to bless him with her own power because one can not achieve success without her divine blessings. Before assassinating Ravana, Rama offered his prayers in Sharad Navratras and “Adi Shakti” Durga gave him her assistance in killing Ravana.
Incidentally Yugadi or Gudi Parwa is the first day of Navratra it is observed as the New Year Day in South India and Maharashtra. According to Hindu belief first day of Navratras is the killing day of Kishkinda Naresh, monkey king Vali. Lord Rama killed him for his misbehave with his younger brother’s wife.
First day is dedicated to Shailputr i; second day is dedicated to Brahmcharin i, third day we worship Chandrghanta. Fourth day is dedicated to Kushmanda , fifth day offer prayers to Skandmata, sixth day is allotted to Katyani . Seventh day is dedicated to Kalratri, eighth day we worship Mahagauri and ninth and last day is dedicated to Siddhidatri .
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