Navratri 2024: The festival of Shardiya Navratri is about to begin. 9 forms of Maa Durga are worshiped in Shardiya Navratri. We often see in our homes that there is a tradition of installing Kalash on the first day of Navratri. In Hindu religion, setting up the Kalash on the first day of Navratri has special significance. Kalash is considered a symbol of Goddess Durga, and the Goddess is invoked by filling it with water, Akshat, Roli, Mauli etc.
It is believed that Kalash symbolizes the power of Mother Durga and is a source of positive energy, which brings peace and prosperity in the house. According to the Panchang, this year the Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will start on October 3 at 00:18. This date will be valid till 02:58 am on October 4th. In such a situation, on the basis of Udayatithi, this year Sharadiya Navratri will start from Thursday, 3rd October.
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Auspicious time for establishing Kalash
There are two auspicious times for installing the Kalash on the first day of Shardiya Navratri. The first auspicious time for setting up the Kalash is from 6.15 am to 7.22 am and for setting up the Ghat you will get 1 hour and 6 minutes. Apart from this, the time for establishing the Kalash in the afternoon is also in Abhijeet Muhurta. This is considered the best time. You can establish the Kalash anytime during the day between 11.46 am to 12.33 pm. You will get an auspicious time of 47 minutes in the afternoon. (Navratri 2024)
Install the Kalash in this way
1. Always install the Kalash in a clean place in the east or north direction.
2. At the time of establishing the Kalash, put rice, wheat, barley, moong, gram, coins, some leaves, Ganga water, coconut, kumkum, roli in the pitcher and place the coconut on it.
3. Tie Mauli on the mouth of the pitcher and apply tilak with kumkum and install the pitcher on a pedestal.
4. Decorate the Kalash by making an octagonal lotus with Roli and rice.
5. Chant the mantras of Mother Goddess and offer water in the Kalash and light incense.
Pay special attention to these things
According to Vastu, installing the Kalash in the right direction on the first day of Navratri removes Vastu defects from people’s homes. Kalash is a symbol of purity. It inspires us to maintain purity and sanctity. Establishing the Kalash is auspicious. It brings happiness, prosperity and prosperity in the house. According to astrology, an auspicious time has to be chosen for installing the Kalash on the first day of Navratri. It is considered most appropriate to install the Kalash at the worship place of the house or at some clean place.