Published on Nov 15, 2020
Navratri Upvas Fasting Rules in Hindi : Navratri 2020 Starts on October 17, Saturday Navrati ends with Saraswati Visarjan on October 23, Friday. The tenth day is Dussehra , which falls on October 25, Sunday.
Sharad Navratri 2020 or Maha Navratri is commonly celebrated during the Indian month of Ashvina that commences from the first day of the lunar fortnight. As per the English calendar, it usually falls in the months of September and October.
The Festival is celebrated for nine nights and devotees pray, take part in the Dandiya Raas and Garba and offer prasad to please Goddess Durga.
1- व्रत के दिन, दिन में नही सोना चाहिये।
2- गो-दुग्ध के अतिरिक्त किसी और पशु के दुग्ध का सेवन न करें।
3- खाने में मसूर, जम्बीरी, नींबू, चूना ग्रहण न करें।
4- अश्रुपात तथा क्रोध न करें। जुआ न खेलें।
5- झूठ बोलना, पकवान की सुगंध लेना सही नहीं माना गया है। दूसरे के घर फलाहार करना वर्जित है।
6- तेल- उबटन लगाना, बिना धुला वस्त्र पहनना, असत्य भाषण करना निषिद्ध है।
7- कांस्य पात्र में भोजन करना, दो बार फलाहार लेना, मधु खाना आदि वर्जित किया गया है।
8- दूसरों की वस्तु लेना, हिंसा करना, परस्त्रीगमन, कठोर वचन, असत्य भाषण, चुगली, प्रलाप करना, परधन पर नजर, दूसरे का अनिष्ट, मिथ्याकार्यों को करना ये सब पाप होते हैं। व्रत के दौरान इनसे बचें।
1.अगर आपको नवारात्रि में मासिक धर्म आ गया है तो सबसे पहले तो आपको मंदिर नही जाना
2. इस समय में भगवान के पूजा के बर्तनों को बिल्कुल भी स्पर्श न करें
3,. माता की ज्योति, कलश आदि का भी स्पर्श इस समय में निषेध है
4. नवरात्रि में माता का भोग और प्रसाद को न तो इस समय में बनाना है और न ही स्पर्श करना है
5. नवरात्रि में न तो झूठ बोलें और न ही किसी की निंदा करें
6. अगर आपने नवरात्रि का व्रत रखा है तो आपको एक समय भोजन करना है। लेकिन यह भोजन आपको स्वंय नही बनान है किसी और से ही बनवाना है।
7.इस समय में आपको किसी भी धार्मिक पुस्तक या अन्य चीजो को नही छुना है। लेकिन आप इन किताबों को किसी और के द्वारा सुन सकती हैं।
8.मासिक धर्म के दौरान आपको माता की मूर्ति को भी स्पर्श नहीं करना चाहिए।
9. इस समय में हो सके तो किसी भी धार्मिक क्रियाकलापों में भाग न लें।
10. जिस दिन आपका मासिक धर्म खत्म हो जाए उस दिन मां का पूजन अवश्य करें।
* Fried or boiled potatoes
* Kadhi prepared with kuttu atta and sea salt
* Aloo tikki
* Banana chips
* Makhane ki sabzi
* Fruits and fruit juices
* Sabudana kheer
* Curd
* Lassi
* Kuttu atta roti with kaddu sabzi or aloo sabzi
According to some Hindu texts such as the Shakta and Vaishnava Puranas, Navaratri theoretically falls twice or four times a year. Of these, the Sharada Navaratri near autumn equinox (September–October) is the most celebrated and the Vasanta Navaratri near spring equinox (March–April) is the next most significant to the culture of the Indian subcontinent. In all cases, Navaratri falls in the bright half of the Hindu lunisolar months. The celebrations vary by region, leaving much to the creativity and preferences of the Hindu.
The most celebrated of the four Navaratri, named after Sharada which means autumn. It is observed the lunar month of Ashvin (post-monsoon, September–October). In many regions, the festival falls after the autumn harvest, and in others during harvest.
The second most celebrated, named after vasanta which means spring. It is observed the lunar month of Chaitra (post-winter, March–April). In many regions the festival falls after spring harvest, and in others during harvest.
The other two Navratris are observed regionally or by individuals:
in Magha (January–February), winter season. The fifth day of this festival is often independently observed as Vasant Panchami or Basant Panchami, the official start of spring in the Hindu tradition wherein goddess Saraswati is revered through arts, music, writing, kite flying. In some regions, the Hindu god of love, Kama is revered.
in Ashadha (June–July), the start of the monsoon season.
The Sharada Navaratri commences on the first day (pratipada) of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Ashvini. The festival is celebrated for nine nights once every year during this month, which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October. The exact dates of the festival are determined according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and sometimes the festival may be held for a day more or a day less depending on the adjustments for sun and moon movements and the leap year.
The festivities extend beyond goddess Durga and god Rama. Various other goddesses such as Saraswati and Lakshmi, gods such as Ganesha, Kartikeya, Shiva, and Krishna are regionally revered. For example, a notable pan-Hindu tradition during Navaratri is the adoration of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning, music, and arts through Ayudha Puja. On this day, which typically falls on the ninth day of Navaratri after the Good has won over Evil through Durga or Rama, peace and knowledge is celebrated. Warriors thank, decorate and worship their weapons, offering prayers to Saraswati. Musicians upkeep their musical instruments, play and pray to them. Farmers, carpenters, smiths, pottery makers, shopkeepers and all sorts of tradespeople similarly decorate and worship their equipment, machinery, and tools of trade. Students visit their teachers, express respect and seek their blessings.This tradition is particularly strong in South India, but is observed elsewhere too.
Navaratri is celebrated in different ways throughout India.Some fast, others feast. Some revere the same Mother Goddess but different aspects of her, while others revere avatars of Vishnu, particularly of Rama. The Chaitra Navaratri culminates in Rama Navami on the ninth day and the Sharada Navaratri culminates in Durga Puja and Dussehra.
The Rama Navami remembers the birth of Rama, preceded by nine days of Ramayana recital particularly among the Vaishnava temples. In the past, Shakta Hindus used to recite Durga's legends during the Chaitra Navaratri, but this practice around the spring equinox has been declining. For most contemporary Hindus, it is the Navaratri around the autumn equinox that is the major festival and the one observed. To Bengali Hindus and to Shakta Hindus outside of eastern and northeastern states of India, the term Navaratri implies Durga Puja in the warrior goddess aspect of Devi. In other traditions of Hinduism, the term Navaratri implies something else or the celebration of Hindu goddess but in her more peaceful forms such as Saraswati – the Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning, music, and other arts. In Nepal, Navaratri is called Dasain, and is a major annual homecoming and family event that celebrates the bonds between elders and youngsters with Tika Puja, as well as across family and community members
