Mother Durga is worshiped on 9 days of Navratri. According to Bhagwat Purana, 4 Navratras are celebrated in a year, including 2 Gupta Navratras including Sharadiya Navratri and Chaitra Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri is as special as Holi-Diwali in India. Whose fame is seen in most places of India. Different forms of Maa Durga are worshiped on the nine days of Navratri. From chanting of mantras to worshiping and offering bhog, each and everything has its own significance. According to the Bhagavata Purana, four Navratras are celebrated in a year, including two Gupta Navratras, Sharadiya Navratras, and Basanti Navratras, also known as Chaitra Navratras. All four Navratris are based on the seasons.
Astrological
Significance
Chaitra Navratri has special significance from the
astrological point of view because Sun's zodiac sign changes during or around
this Navratri. The calculation of the new year's almanac starts from Chaitra
Navratri. From this day onwards, the king, minister, general, rain, and the lord
of agriculture are determined and food, wealth, trade and happiness, and peace
are assessed in the year. The reason for worshiping the Goddess and Navagrahas
in Navratri is also that the position of the planets should remain favorable
throughout the year and there should be prosperity in life.
Religious
Significance
Navratri has its own importance from the religious point
of view, because at this time Aadi Shakti, who has covered this whole creation
with her illusion, with whose power the creation is moving, who is the goddess
who gives enjoyment and salvation, is earth, so she is worshipped. And the
desired fruit is obtained from worship sooner than on other days. As far as
Chaitra Navratri is concerned, it has special importance from the religious
point of view because on the first day of Chaitra Navratri, Adishakti appeared
and at the behest of the Goddess, Brahma ji started the work of creation.
That's why the Hindu New Year starts with Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. On the third day of Chaitra Navratra, Lord Vishnu established the earth by taking his first incarnation in the form of a fish. After this, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, that of Lord Rama, also took place in Chaitra Navratri. That's why Chaitra Navratri is very important from a religious point of view.
Spiritual
Significance
In this Navratri, apart from the 9 powers of the Goddess,
9 Vidyas are also worshipped. 9 medicines are also included in the worship. In
this Navratri, efforts are made for spiritual progress in addition to
meditation, contemplation, and meditation. Sadhana of the seeker is more
fruitful in this Navratri.
On the first day of Navratri, there is a law to visit Maa
Shailputri Devi. There is an ancient temple of Maa Shailputri Devi in Varanasi.
It is believed that every wish of the devotees is fulfilled by having the darshan
of the goddess. This is the reason that there is an influx of devotees here
during Navratri.
