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Gupt Navratri 2024: As per the Hindu Calendar, Gupt Navratri takes place two times a year. The Gupt Navratri taking place in the month of Ashadha is known as Ashadha Gupt Navratri. Goddess Durga worshippers celebrate this lesser-known Navratri event with a great deal of fervour and devotion. People participate in a variety of rituals and customs during this auspicious time to seek the blessings of the divine mother. This year, Gupt Navratri began on 6th July 2024.

Gupt Navratri 2024: Start And End Date

- Gupt Navratri 2024 Start Date - 6th July 2024

- Gupt Navratri 2024 End Date - 15th July 2024

Gupt Navratri 2024: Shubh Muhurat Of Ashadha Gupt Navratri

Ashadh Pratipada Tithi will begin on July 6 at 04:26 AM and conclude on July 7 at 04:26 AM. The Ghatsthapana Muhurat for Ashadha Gupt Navratri will be on July 6 from 05:28 to 10:06 AM.

Gupt Navratri 2024: Significance Of This 9-Day Festival

Ashadha Gupt Navratri is an auspicious nine-day festival devoted to honouring nine incarnations of the goddess Shakti, also known as Durga. It is one of the major holidays that Hindus celebrate with great fervour and devotion. In all of India, especially the northern states, Gupt Navratri also known as Shakambhari Navratri or Gayatri Navratri is observed with great joy and devotion.

As per the conventional Hindu calendar, Ashadha Gupt Navratri is celebrated from Pratipada, the first day to Navami, the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha or the waxing phase of the moon. Devotees worship the 10 forms of Mahavidyas of Devi Durga.

10 distinct forms of Mahavidyas are worshipped during Gupt Navratri. (Image Source: Canva)

Gupt Navratri 2024: Rituals Of Ashadha Gupt Navratri

The devotee's goal throughout these two Navratris is to increase the potency of tantra and sadhana. Most people who do tantra and sadhana generally carry out the Pooja. In order to appease the Goddess and receive her graces for granting all of their wishes, they also frequently observe fasts.

At an auspicious moment, a pot or kalash is offered to Goddess Aadhya Shakti. Barley is maintained in the container to grow. A raw coconut is kept over one side of this and another kalash filled with water is positioned underneath it. An Akhand Jyoti is lighted in front of Goddess Bhagwati following the completion of the Kalash Sthapana.

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The Ganesha Pooja comes next and then comes the Pooja for Varun and Vishnu Dev. Poojas are then performed for Shiva, the Sun, the Moon, and the nine Navagrahas (planets). The Goddess Bhagwati is worshipped after all of this. In addition to reciting Devi Path and Durga Saptashati, devotees also observe a fast throughout the Gupt Navratri days.

 


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