- By Kashish Rai
- Sat, 21 Jun 2025 02:26 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2025: Four Navratris are celebrated every year in Hinduism, with Tantrics and Sadhaks mainly celebrating the two lesser-known Gupt Navratris, Magh Gupt Navratri and Ashadh Gupt Navratri. The Ashada month (June–July) coincides with Ashada Gupt Navratri, a nine-day festival honouring the nine manifestations of Shakti. For Shakti and Tantra Sadhanas, this holy time is extremely potent, and it is especially important for devotees of Goddess Varahi. Mostly observed in North India, Shakambari Navratri, Varahi Navratri, and Gayatri Navratri are other names for this holiday, which is thought to promote enlightenment and spiritual development. This year, Ashadha Gupt Navratri begins on 26th June 2025.
The Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses who each symbolise a distinct facet of the divine feminine, are worshipped during Gupt Navratri. These powerful manifestations of Parvati or Durga represent various aspects of cosmic force and knowledge. However, let us understand why is it so significant to worship these sacred Mahavidyas solely during Gupt Navratri below.
Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2025: Why 10 Mahavidya Forms Of Adi Shakti Are Worshipped During These Navratri? Know Significance
The Gupt Navratri is believed to be particularly favourable for tantric practitioners through worship, rituals and Sadhana. During these Navratri, the 10 Mahavidya forms of Adi Shakti are worshipped as they represent the diverse aspects of the divine feminine, embodying unique energies and powers. These goddesses - Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshvari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamalatmika - are revered for their ability to yield specific benefits when invoked. Tantric practitioners worship these forms to tap into the energies they represent, ranging from gentle to fierce.
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The 10 Mahavidyas are unique and divine forms of Adi Parashakti, who are mainly worshipped by the Tantric practitioners for special purposes. (Image Source: Canva)
Each Mahavidya is a manifestation of Parashakti, the ultimate feminine power, and their worship is believed to bring spiritual growth, protection, and enlightenment. The mantras chanted for these goddesses compress all aspects of Shakti, and their worship is considered highly potent for those seeking spiritual advancement and self-realisation. By invoking these energies, devotees can attain specific desires and spiritual liberation.
Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2025: Benefits Of Worshipping 10 Mahavidyas During Gupt Navratri
During Ashadha Gupt Navratri, worshipping the 10 Mahavidyas is believed to bring numerous spiritual advantages, such as enlightenment, protection and spiritual growth. Devotees can overcome challenges, achieve particular goals, and realise their full potential by calling upon the energies of each Mahavidya, which each symbolises a distinct facet of the divine feminine. Worshipping these potent goddesses can lead to spiritual strength, inner transformation and a deeper understanding of the cosmos. Worshipping the Mahavidyas is additionally believed to bring prosperity, bravery, and wisdom.
(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)