Ashadh Gupt Navratri 2024: Starting date, spiritual meaning, and worship guide
Ashadh Gupt Navratri 2024 Date: Ashadh Gupt Navratri starts on 6th July 2024 and ends on 16th July. This Navratri involves the worship of ten Mahavidyas and is significant for those practicing Tantra and Mantra.
During Ashadh Gupt Navratri, devotees who fast and worship the nine forms of Maa Durga for nine days are blessed by Maa Ambe, who fulfills their wishes. As Gupt Navratri is about to begin, let’s explore the necessary worship materials.
What is Gupt Navratri?
According to the Hindu calendar, Navratri falls in fourth holy months of the year: Magh, Chaitra, Ashadh, and Ashwin. Chaitra Navratri is called Basant Navratri, and Ashwin Navratri is called Shardiya Navratri. The other two Navratris in Ashadh and Magh are known as Gupt Navratri.
When does Gupt Navratri 2024 start?
Ashadh Gupt Navratri begins on Saturday, 6th July, and continues until Monday, 15th July. This year, Gupt Navratri will last for ten days due to an extended Chaturthi date.
Dates of Ashadh Gupt Navratri 2024:
- 6th July, Saturday: Begins with worship of Goddess Shailputri.
- 7th July, Sunday: Worship of Goddess Brahmacharini.
- 8th July, Monday: Worship of Goddess Chandraghanta.
- 9th July, Tuesday: Chaturthi date with worship of Goddess Kushmanda.
- 10th July, Wednesday: Second day of Chaturthi, making Navratri ten days long.
- 11th July, Thursday: Worship of Goddess Skandamata.
- 12th July, Friday: Worship of Goddess Katyayani.
- 13th July, Saturday: Worship of Goddess Kalratri.
- 14th July, Sunday: Worship of Goddess Mahagauri.
- 15th July, Monday: Last day with worship of Goddess Siddhidatri.
What does Gupt Navratri mean?
Gupt means hidden. During this Navratri, practices focus on acquiring secret knowledge, with Tantra Sadhanas done secretly. It’s called Gupt Navratri because it’s known only to certain seekers or because the practices are kept hidden.
Importance of Gupt Navratri 2024
Gupt Navratri holds special significance for those seeking secret knowledge. While both Satvik and Tantric pujas are done in regular Navratri, Gupt Navratri mainly involves Tantric pujas. These rituals are kept private, as it’s believed that secrecy enhances their effectiveness. Worship during Gupt Navratri is more challenging than in Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri, emphasizing mental worship and caution.
Why is Gupt Navratri celebrated?
Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri are for householders, but Gupt Navratri is for saints, sages, and dedicated devotees. It focuses on meditation rather than celebration, aiming to fulfill special wishes through Tantra-Mantra. Special pujas during Gupt Navratri can alleviate various sorrows. Aghor Tantric practitioners worship Siddha Mahavidyas during this time, with some seeking salvation.
Which ten Mahavidyas are worshipped?
During Gupt Navratri, the ten Mahavidyas worshipped are Tripur Bhairavi, Maa Dhumavati, Maa Baglamukhi, Maa Kali, Tara Devi, Tripur Sundari, Mata Bhuvaneshwari, Mata Chhinnamasta, Mata Matangi, and Kamala Devi.
Gupt Navratri 2024 Puja Method:
- Wake up before sunrise for worship.
- After bathing, place an idol or picture of the Goddess on a red cloth at a holy spot and purify it with Ganga water.
- Sow barley seeds in an earthen pot before starting the rituals.
- Set up the Kalash, light the eternal flame, and recite Durga Saptashati and its mantras with devotion.
Disclaimer: Dates and times are subject to change.?
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