Navratri 2024: We all know that Navratri comes twice a year. Chaitra Navratri and Gupt Navratri. Sharadiya Navratri is a major festival of Hinduism, which is celebrated to worship nine different forms of Goddess Durga. This nine-day festival is celebrated in the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. During this time, devotees worship different forms of Durga Maa and keep fast for her blessings.
On each day of Navratri, a special form of the Goddess is worshiped and different boons are sought from her. This festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil, in which Goddess Durga destroys evil by killing demons like Mahishasura. At this time people also take a pledge to bring positive changes in their lives and follow the path of goodness.
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Auspicious time of Navratri
According to the Panchang, this year the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will start from 12:18 pm on October 03, and it will end on October 04 at 02:58 pm. In such a situation, Sharadiya Navratri will start from October 03. (Navratri in 2024
Navratri is a holy festival, and during this time cleaning the house and removing negative energy is considered extremely important. It is believed that removing negative objects from the house brings blessings of Goddess Durga. Broken idols, torn clothes, broken watches, and utensils kept in the house are considered symbols of negative energy. It is considered appropriate to remove them from the house before Navratri, which will bring positive energy into the house.
Remove these things from the house
Old newspapers and magazines attract negative energy. These should be thrown away regularly.
Keeping dried flowers in the house is not considered auspicious. These should also be removed from the house.
Junk lying in the house increases negative energy. It should be cleaned regularly.
Old and torn shoes and slippers should be kept outside the house.
Broom is considered a symbol of cleanliness of the house. A broken broom should not be kept in the house.
Donate or throw out of the house the things that you have not been using for a long time.
It is inauspicious to keep a dry Tulsi plant in the house. This angers Lord Vishnu.
Before Navratri, remove the dry Tulsi plant from the house. Only then will Goddess Durga arrive in the house and positive energy will flow.
Pay special attention to these things
Things that are not used in the house attract negative energy which can bring troubles and problems in the house. Removing these things increases the flow of positive energy in the house. According to some beliefs, keeping broken idols and torn pictures is considered an insult to the gods and goddesses. It is very important to keep the house clean during Navratri. It is believed that cleaning brings positive energy in the house and one gets the blessings of Maa Durga.