The Indian culture is full of traditions, cultures and festivals. In this tradition the most colorful, musical and prosperous festival is ‘Navratri’, the festival of 9 days dedicated to Mata ‘Durga’and her nine ‘Avatars’.
The nine days of Navratri is celebrated with full energy and spirituality within the Indian culture.
In different states of India, it is celebrated in many different ways. In eastern and northeastern states Navratri is celebrated as Durga puja. In northern and western states, it is celebrated as Ram Leela and Dussehra, that celebrates the battle and victory of lord Ram from Ravan.
What is Navratri and why it is celebrated?
Navratri is Hindu festival that spans 9 days and is celebrated each year in autumn. It is associated with Mata Durga who took the battle with demon Mahishasura and celebrates the victory over evil.
The source of energy helps us to get rid of 10 evils of our life. We can believe that there is no demon like Mahishasura but it is the demon within ourselves which needs to killed with spirituality and sacredness.
It is believed that if someone worships the Goddess Durga with all her/his hearts, then the mother destroys those evils inside us and succor’s peace to us.
The initial days of Navratri and the Avatars-
According to Navratri every 9 days of Navratri has its own significance. The different Avatar of Durga is worshipped according to that particular day. It is the celebration of total 10 days including Dussehra and there is significance of celebrating each day as per Durga avatars.
The first day is dedicated to Mata Shailputri (BaalaTripurasundari) –
The first is dedicated to Mata Shailputri which literary means the daughter of mountain. She is the incarnation of Mata Parwati. Worshipping ShailputriMata brings commitment within us. When our mind is wavering and chanting, Mata gives the strength and power of commitment.
The second is dedicated to Mata Brahmacharini (Gayatri)-
Goddess Brahmacharini, another incarnation of Parvati, is worshiped on that day. In this avatarParvati become sati means unmarried. She represents the peace and prosperity in life and she also symbolize bliss and calm by holding ajaapmala and kamal (lotus) in her hands.
The importance of 3rd and the 4th day of Navratri-
As the initial two days of Navratri, the significance of 3rd and 4th day is also important for the worshippers.
The third of Navratri is dedicated to Mata Chandraghanta(Annapurna)-
This form of Devi is depicted as wearing a bell-like ornament in the shape of the moon.Just as the moon waxes and wanes the mind also wavers. Chanting the name of this Devi brings the mind in our control with increased alertness.
The fourth day is for Mata Kushmanda (Mahalaxmi)-
Kushmanda means pumpkin. The whole creation is like a pumpkin. As pumpkin contains many seeds and each seed contains the potential of many pumpkins. So, as KushmandaDevi contains entire creation within her. Worshipping her gives prana(life) to us as the fullest.
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