परिचय Introction of Durga Navratri
नवरात्रि, जिसका संस्कृत में अर्थ है “नौ रातें”, एक प्रमुख हिंदू अवकाश है जो पूरे भारत और उसके बाहर बड़े समर्पण और जुनून के साथ मनाया जाता है। ये नौ रातें देवी दुर्गा के सभी स्वरूपों की पूजा करने के लिए समर्पित हैं, जिनमें से प्रत्येक दिन का अपना महत्व है। नवरात्रि 2023 में [दिनांक डालें] से शुरू होती है और [दिनांक डालें] तक चलती है। हम इस संपूर्ण गाइड में नवरात्रि 2023 के आध्यात्मिक आनंद की जांच करेंगे, जिसमें पूजा प्रक्रिया, शुभ तिथियों और समय पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया जाएगा ताकि आपको इस शुभ छुट्टी के दौरान सर्वशक्तिमान से जुड़ने में मदद मिल सके।
नवरात्रि का महत्व (The Importance of Navratri)
नवरात्रि बुराई पर अच्छाई की विजय के साथ-साथ दिव्य स्त्री ऊर्जा की अभिव्यक्ति का भी प्रतिनिधित्व करती है। कहा जाता है कि इन नौ रातों के दौरान, देवी दुर्गा अपने भक्तों को आशीर्वाद देने और दुनिया से नकारात्मकता और अंधकार को साफ करने के लिए पृथ्वी पर अवतरित होती हैं। यह त्यौहार लोगों को उत्सव, भक्ति और खुशी के माहौल में एक साथ लाता है।
दुर्गा नवरात्रि 2023 के लिए तिथियां और समय (Dates and Times for Durga Navratri 2023)
नवरात्रि 2023 नौ रातों और दस दिनों तक चलती है, जिनमें से प्रत्येक देवी दुर्गा की एक विशिष्ट अभिव्यक्ति को समर्पित है। यह शुरू होता है [दिनांक डालें] और समाप्त होता है [दिनांक डालें]। हिंदू कैलेंडर के अनुसार, यह त्योहार आश्विन माह के शुक्ल पक्ष के पहले दिन शुरू होता है।
नवदुर्गा दर्शन (Navdurga Darshan)
15 अक्टूबर 2023: रात्रि 11 :52 तक प्रतिपदा
16 अक्टूबर 2023 : 16 /17 मध्यरात्रि के बाद 12 :19 तक द्वितीया
17 अक्टूबर 2023 : 17 /18 की मध्यरात्रि के बाद 12 :16 मिनट तक तृतीया
18 अक्टूबर 2023 : रात्रि 11 :42 मिनट तक चतुर्थी
19 अक्टूबर 2023 : रात्रि 10 :40 मिनट तक पंचमी
20 अक्टूबर 2023 : रात्रि 09 :30 मिनट तक षष्ठी
21 अक्टूबर 2023 : रात्रि 07 :27 मिनट तक सप्तमी
22 अक्टूबर 2023 : सायं 05 :25 मिनट तक अष्टमी
23 अक्टूबर 2023 : दिन में 03 :20 मिनट तक महानवमी ,03 :20 मिनट के बाद विजयादशमी लग जाएगी।
24 अक्टूबर 2023 : नवरात्र व्रत पारण , सायंकाल प्रतिमा विषर्जन।
2023 में नवरात्रि पूजा की शुभ तिथियां और समय इस प्रकार हैं:
The auspicious dates and times for the Navratri puja in 2023 are as follows:
Navratri Day 1: Pratipada 15th October 2023 (Sunday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Shailputri
- Puja Time: Pradosh Kaal (evening)
Navratri Day 2: Dwitiya 16th October 2023 (Monday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Brahmacharini
- Puja Time: Brahma Muhurat (before sunrise)
Navratri Day 3: Tritiya 17th October 2023 (Tuesday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Chandraghanta
- Puja Time: Pradosh Kaal (evening)
Navratri Day 4: Chaturthi 18th October 2023 (Wednesday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Kushmanda
- Puja Time: Pradosh Kaal (evening)
Navratri Day 5: Panchami 19th October 2023 (Thursday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Skandamata
- Puja Time: Brahma Muhurat (before sunrise)
Navratri Day 6: Shashti 20th October 2023 (Fryday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Katyayani
- Puja Time: Pradosh Kaal (evening)
Navratri Day 7: Saptami 21st October 2023 (Saturday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Kalaratri
- Puja Time: Pradosh Kaal (evening)
Navratri Day 8: Ashtami 22nd October 2023 (Sunday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Mahagauri
- Puja Time: Brahma Muhurat (before sunrise)
Navratri Day 9: Navami 23rd October 2023 (Monday)
- Goddess Worshipped: Siddhidatri
- Puja Time: Pradosh Kaal (evening)
Navratri Day 10: Vijayadashami (Dussehra, Navratri Parna, Durga Visharjan, Vijya Dashmi) 24th October 2023 (Tuesday)
- Significance: Marks the victory of good over evil. Lord Rama defeated Ravana on this day.
Navratri Puja Procedure – “Navratri Puja Vidhi”
To seek the blessings of Goddess Durga, the Navratri puja must be performed with devotion and precision. Here’s a step-by-step approach to performing the Navratri puja:
Navratri Day 1: Pratipada (Shailputri)
- Purify yourself by cleaning the puja area and taking a bath.
- Kalash Sthapana: Make a Kalash (holy pot) out of water and decorate it with mango leaves and a coconut.
- Ghat Sthapana: In the puja area, place a Ghat (decorated pot) symbolizing the Goddess.
- Offer flowers, akshat (rice grains), and aarti to Goddess Shailputri while chanting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, provide sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Sing devotional songs and perform aarti to seek blessings.
- Prasadam Distribution: Serve prasadam to family and guests.
Navratri Day 2: Dwitiya (Brahmacharini)
- Cleanse the puja area as well as yourself.
- Offering flowers, akshat, and aarti to Goddess Brahmacharini while chanting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, provide sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Sing devotional songs and perform aarti to seek blessings.
- Prasadam Distribution: Share prasadam with family and guests.
Navratri Day 3: Tritiya (Chandraghanta)
- Cleanse the puja area and yourself.
- Goddess Chandraghanta: Offer flowers, akshat, and aarti to Goddess Chandraghanta while chanting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, serve sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Perform aarti, sing devotional melodies, and seek blessings.
- Distribute Prasadam: Share prasadam with family and guests.
Navratri Day 4: Chaturthi (Kushmanda)
- Cleanse the puja area as well as yourself.
- Offering flowers, akshat, and aarti to Goddess Kushmanda while chanting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, provide sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Sing devotional songs and perform aarti to seek blessings.
- Prasadam Distribution: Share prasadam with family and guests.
Navratri Day 5: Panchami (Skandamata)
- Cleanse the puja area as well as yourself.
- Offer flowers, akshat, and aarti to Goddess Skandamata while chanting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, provide sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Sing devotional songs and perform aarti to seek blessings.
- Prasadam Distribution: Share prasadam with family and guests.
Navratri Day 6: Shashti (Katyayani)
- Cleanse the puja area as well as yourself.
- Offer flowers, akshat, and aarti to Goddess Katyayani while chanting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, provide sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Sing devotional songs and perform aarti to seek blessings.
- Prasadam Distribution: Share prasadam with family and guests.
Navratri Day 7: Saptami (Kalaratri)
- Cleanse the puja area as well as yourself.
- Offering flowers, akshat, and aarti to Goddess Kalaratri while reciting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, provide sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Sing devotional songs and perform aarti to seek blessings.
- Prasadam Distribution: Share prasadam with family and guests.
Navratri Day 8: Ashtami (Mahagauri)
- Cleanse the puja area as well as yourself.
- Offer flowers, akshat, and aarti to Goddess Mahagauri while chanting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, provide sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Sing devotional songs and perform aarti to seek blessings.
- Prasadam Distribution: Share prasadam with family and guests.
Navratri Day 9: Navami (Siddhidatri)
- Cleanse the puja area as well as yourself.
- Offer flowers, akshat, and aarti to Goddess Siddhidatri while chanting her mantras.
- Prasadam: As prasadam, provide sweets or fruits.
- Aarti: Sing devotional songs and perform aarti to seek blessings.
- Prasadam Distribution: Share prasadam with family and guests.
Navratri Day 10: Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
- Cleanse the puja area as well as yourself.
- Dussehra: On this day, people also celebrate Dussehra, which commemorates the triumph of good over evil. You can take part in Dussehra processions and celebrations in your area.
Conclusion
Navratri 2023 is a time to commune with the divine, seek favors, and bask in spiritual happiness. You can increase your spiritual experience throughout these nine nights by following the puja procedure and maintaining the auspicious dates and times. Navratri may you find inner peace, wealth, and divine grace.
May your heart be filled with devotion and your home be enlightened by the divine presence of Goddess Durga as you begin on this spiritual journey during Navratri 2023. Merry Navratri!