Chaitra Navratri 2024 Ghatasthapana Puja Samagri And Vidhi: Everything You Need To Know

Chaitra Navratri 2024: Chaitra Navratri is observed on the first day of the Hindu New Year, i.e., on Pratipada Tithi (Day 1), Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon).

While there are four Navratri festivals celebrated throughout the year, Chaitra Navratri and Shardiya Navratri are more widely observed across the country. During Chaitra Navratri, devotees worship Maa Durga and her nine divine forms. However, on the last day, they celebrate Ram Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Rama. The nine forms of Maa Durga are collectively known as Navdurgas. They are Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kaalratri, Maa Mahagauri, and Maa Siddhidatri. For those celebrating the festival, it is important to know the dates, details of the nine days of fasting, and more.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Ghatasthapana Puja Samagri

The nine different forms of Durga, collectively known as Navdurga, are worshipped during these nine days. The celebrations begin with a ritual called Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana. And this Kalash adorned with mango leaves, coconut, haldi and kumkum, represents Shakti or feminine power. Click this link to know the Chaitra Navratri 2024 start and end dates. And check out the list of Navratri puja samagri and the vidhi shared below.

Chaitra Navratri GhatasthapanaPuja Samagri Full List

• A kalash (copper/bronze/brass/silver). Do not use steel or plastic kalash.
• Whole brown coconut with its husk
• A few Mango leaves or betel leaves
• Haldi
• Kumkum
• Chandan
• Akshat
• Water
• Currency coins
• A piece of fresh red cloth
• Flowers
• An earthen tray or a plate bigger than the Kalash.
• Brown soil or clay
• Nav Dhanya (seeds of nine different grains)

Puja Samagri for Puja of Nav Durga

• Fresh unused pieces of red cloth
• Shringar items (sindoor, mehendi, kajal, bindi, bangles, toe ring, comb, aalta, mirror, anklets, perfume, earrings, nose pin, necklace, red chunri, mahavar, hairpins etc)
• Sesame or mustard oil or ghee for the lamp (for Akhand Jyot)
• Cotton wicks
• Brass/silver lamp
• Gangajal (for cleansing the puja area)
• Dhoop
• A chowki (raised wooden platform or a table for keeping the idol/photo frame of the Mother Goddess)
• Agarbatti (incense sticks)
• Coconut
• Akshat
• Paan and supari
• Goddess Durga's photo or idol made of Pancha Dhatu (five metals)
• Kumkum
• Haldi
• Chandan
• Camphor (Kapur)
• Sacred thread (red and yellow)
• Sweets
• Flowers
• Fruits (banana and any other fruit)
• Laung-elaichi (clove and cardamom)
• Batasha
• Naivedya or bhog
• A few currency coins
• Trays for arranging the offerings
• Other items for Chaitra Navratri
• Toran made of mango leaves for the main entrance of your home
• Decorative lights (optional)

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Special Puja Vidhi

• Begin the puja by invoking Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) and seek his blessings for a smooth Navratri vrat.
• Invoke Goddess Durga by chanting specific Mantras corresponding to each of the nine days. For example, on Navratri Day 1, chant Mantras dedicated to Goddess Shailputri.
• The puja procedure remains the same, but the Mantras and offerings (Bhog) vary for each of the nine forms of the Mother Goddess.
• Perform the Panchopchara puja by offering Gandham (sandalwood paste), Pushpam (flowers), Deepam (lamp), Sugandham (fragrance), and Naivedyam (food offering).
• Offer shringar items such as sindoor, mehendi, kajal, bindi, bangles, toe ring, comb, aalta, mirror, anklets, perfume, earrings, nose pin, necklace, red chunri, mahavar, and hairpins.
• Worship the Goddess and offer bhog (food offering) specific to each of the nine forms of Durga.
• Conclude the puja by singing the Aarti and lighting camphor to offer your salutations to her.
• After the puja, distribute prasad (sacred food offered to the deity) to family and devotees.

(Note: Dates/timings may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.)

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