The Hindu holiday of Navratri is celebrated over nine nights and ten days, during which nine avatars of Goddess Durga are worshipped. The event commemorates good triumphing over evil.
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According to the Mahakala Samhita, the Vedic calendar has four Navratris, Sharad Navratri, Chaitra Navratri, Magha Gupta Navratri, and Ashadha Gupta Navratri. Sharad Navratri is a Navratri that occurs between September and October.
It is the most important Navratri, and it is observed with tremendous zeal and excitement throughout the country.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva united their forces to create Goddess Durga in order to fight Mahishasura, the demon king who invaded the three realms of the universe, Earth, Heaven, and Hell.
Lord Brahma granted Mahishasura the wish that he could only be beaten by a woman, thus no one could defeat him. On the Mahalya day, Goddess Durga killed him with her Trishul after a 15-day fight.
When Is Navratri 2021?
During Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine distinct avatars. This year’s Sharad Navratri will begin with Ghatasthapana on October 7 and finish on October 15 with Vijay Dashami and Durga Visarjan.
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Navratri 2021 Date And Time
Day 1: Ghatasthapana, which falls on Pratipada Tithi, is the first day of Navratri. From 04:34 PM on October 6 to 01:46 PM on October 7, the Pratiada Tithi will rule. On October 7, the auspicious times for Ghatasthapana are 06:17 AM to 07:07 AM and 11:45 AM to 12:32 PM.
Day 2: Dwitiya Tithi will be observed on October 8, starting at 01:46 PM on October 7 and lasting until 10:48 AM on October 8.
Day 3: From 10:48 a.m. on October 8 to 07:48 a.m. on October 9, the Tritiya Tithi will take place.
Day 4: The Chaturthi Tithi begins at 07:48 a.m. on October 9 and ends at 04:55 a.m. on October 10.
Day 5: On October 10, from 04:55 AM to 02:14 AM on October 11, Panchami Tithi will fall.
Day 6: On October 11th, between 02:14 AM and 11:50 PM, the Shashthi Tithi will be observed.
Day 7: Navratri Saptami will be observed on October 12th, starting at 11:50 p.m. on October 11th and ending at 09:47 p.m. on October 12th.
Day 8: From 09:47 p.m. on October 12 to 08:07 p.m. on October 13, the Ashtami Tithi, also known as Mahashtami or Maha Durgashtami, will rule. This is one of Navratri’s most important days.
Day 9: Goddess Durga slew the demon Mahishasura on Navami Tithi or Mahanavami. Between 8:07 p.m. on October 13 and 06:52 p.m. on October 14, it will reign supreme.
The last day of Navratri is Dashami Tithi, also known as Vijayadashami. The festival of Dussehra commemorates Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura. It will start at 6:52 p.m. on October 14 and end at 6:02 p.m. on October 15.
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