Navratri 2021 : What should not be done during Sharad Navratri?
History
Navratri is considered to be one of the most auspicious festivals. It is a nine-day long festival. Every nine days is dedicated to Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri, one of the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga, each day having a different color significance associated with the goddess.
This festival is known by different names in different parts of the country and its customs and traditions also differ from state to state. Gujarat is famous for Navratri Dandiya Raat. In the northern and western parts of the country, devotees fast and celebrate the festival, playing 'Ram Leela' and culminating with Dussehra where the idols of Ravana and his brothers are burnt. In Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated as Golu.
Navratri 2021 start and end date
Navratri 2021 starts on October 07, Thursday and will end with Vijaya Dashami celebration on October 15, Friday.
Why do we celebrate Navratri ?
Whenever it comes to Navratri, our mind remains confined to recitation-worship, Archana-aarti of the Mother Goddess, but do you know why the festival of Navratri is celebrated? what is its recognition?
For centuries, we have been celebrating the festival of Navratri, keeping a fast. Navratri is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India. Some people keep the fast of Navratri by doing the Garba and Aarti all night, while some people worship Maa Durga and her nine forms by keeping fast and fasting, but what is the real story behind this Navratri?
Goddess Durga fought with the demon Mahishasur for nine days and killed Mahishasur and on the last day when the demon beheaded her, it is called Vijay Dashami.
What should not be done during Navratri?
1.keep these things in mind
2.A person fasting during Navratri should not cut his beard, mustache, or hair.
3.After the installation of the Kalash, the house should not be left empty.
4.Satvik food should be taken for nine days. Do not consume non-veg and garlic, onion during this time.
5.A person fasting should not consume grains in the fasting food.
6.According to Vishnu Purana, one should not sleep during the day during Navratri fast.
Importance of Colors in Navratri
Apart from this, each Navratri is related to a particular colors. The Navratri Importance of Colors is listed below. these colors are believed that using during the Navratri festival will bring you good luck.
1.Pratipada - Yellow
2.Dwitiya - Green
3.Tritiya - Grey
4.Chaturthi - Orange
5. Panchami - White
6.Shashthi - Red
7. Saptami- Royal Blue
8.Ashtami - Pink
9. Navami - Purple
When is Dussehra in 2021?
Dussehra is also known as Vijayadashami, it is a major Hindu festival that marks the end of Navratri. In the year 2021, Dussehra will be celebrated on October 15, Friday.
According to panchang, the Vijay muhurat will begin at 2:02 pm and continue till 2:48 pm. Aparahna puja muhurat will start at 1:16 pm and end at 3:34 pm.
Navratri of Gujarat
Navratri in Gujarat is one of the state's main festivals. Navratri celebrations include fasting for a day or partially fasting each of the nine days by not eating grains or just taking the liquid, in remembrance of one of nine aspects of the Shakti goddess. The prayers are dedicated to a clay pot called garbo, as a remembrance of the family and universe.
Outside India
IndianTamil Hindus in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand built Hindu temples in southeast Asia in the 19th century, So Navaratri has been one of their major traditional festivals. In Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, Navaratri and Diwali have been one of the most visible celebrations of the local Hindu communities.
Which day is for Durga Maa?
Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami: September 14, 2021, Tuesday
Tithi Begins: 03:10 pm, Sep 13
Tithi Ends: 01:09 pm, Sep 14
Navratri of Gujarat
Navratri in Gujarat is one of the state's main festivals. Navratri celebrations include fasting for a day or partially fasting each of the nine days by not eating grains or just taking the liquid, in remembrance of one of nine aspects of the Shakti goddess. The prayers are dedicated to a clay pot called garbo, as a remembrance of the womb of the family and universe.
Outside India
Tamil Hindus in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, for example, built Hindu temples in southeast Asia in the 19th century, So Navaratri has been one of their major traditional festivals. In Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, Navaratri and Diwali have been one of the most visible celebrations of the local Hindu communities.