Navratra Meaning and Commencement
Navratra means nine nights. During these nine days the worship of Devi Durga is organised in its different forms . In these nine days people in India perform fasting to praise Devi Durga. There is question arises in everybody’s mind that when did Navratra first start and who was the first person to complete Navratra First? When Lord ram is going for war with Devil Ravan ,Bharama ji advised him to worship Devi Chandi and praise to took wining blessing from her . So Ram agree with him and started worshiping Devi Chandi .He stared it from Pratipadha Tithi and complete on Navami Tithi. During these nine days he eats nothing . Bharama ji advised him to offer 108 blue lotus to Devi. Shree Ram collected all flowers to offer her but when Ravan came to know this he hide one flower to create obstacle . When Ram ji Found one flower missing he decided to offer his one eye in place of it.When he was ready to take out his one eye with the help of an arrow to offer Devi ,The Devi appear and stop him from doing this .She told him that she is very happy with his devotion .She gave him blessings of win and disappeared . From that day Navratra began to celebrate every year. Navratra comes 2 times in a year .
Nine Incarnations of Devi Durga
1.Shel Putri: On the first day of Navratra Devi Shel is worshiped. She is daughter of Mountain king Himalya that’s why she is known as Shel Putri. She is worshiped by devotees for prosperity.
2.Bharamcharini: The second incarnation of Devi Durga. The devotees worshiped her for living correct of life .She gives uncountable blessings to its devotees.
3.Chandraghata:Chandraghata worshiped on the third day of navratra. She is the eleminator of Sins. Worshiping her increases your bravery and make your voice sweet and straight.
4.Kushmanda: Kushmanda devi gives increment in your life span ,gives you prosperity and move away your diseases .Worshiping her gives you Healthy and good life.
5.Sakand Mata: Sakand devi is known as Maukshdayni .Maulsh is the blessing which every body wants after that. Devi gives its devotees what they want.
6.Katyayani Devi: Katyayani Devi is the sixth incarnartion of Devi Durga. She gives you energy and called the destroyer of the enemies of the devotees. She always protects her devotees from problems.
7.Kaalratri: Kaalratri is also called the destroyerer of enemies .By worshiping her devotees free form their sins and increases glow .
8.Mahagauri: Mahagauri is worshiped on the eighth day of navratri. She is worship by whole devotees. She eliminate the enemies and increases wealth and property. She gives you a happy life blessing.
9.Sidhidatri: The last day of navratri.On that day people complete their nine days fating and organise a bhoj for kanaya’s which is called Devi ki kadai.Little girls were invited for bhoj .They are worshipped as a form of Devi,their counting is nine represents 9 days of navratra’s.
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