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Chaitra Navaratri, also called Vasantha Navaratri, is the second most celebrated Navaratri, named after vasanta which means spring. It is observed during the lunar month of Chaitra (March–April). The festival is devoted to goddess Durga , whose nine forms are worshipped on nine days.
Chaitra (Sanskrit: चैत्र, romanized: Caitra) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In the standard Hindu calendar and India's national civil calendar , Chaitra is the first month of the year. It is the last month in the Bengali calendar , where it is called Choitro.
Schools in Uttarakhand often encourage their students to plant saplings either at home, school or with the support of local officials. In Kumaun, the two celebrations during Navrati – first during Chaitra Navrati in the month of Chaitra, and second during Sharad Navratri in the month of Ashwin, is also
Chaitra is, however, considered inauspicious for weddings. [1] Chaitragaur: 3rd day of Chaitra to 3rd day of Vaishakh: March–May: New Year: One Month. Ram Navami: 9th day of Chaitra: March–April: Rama: One day: Ram navami and Hanuman jayanti, the birthdays of Shree Ramchandra and Hanuman respectively are also celebrated in the month of Chaitra.
Kanyā Pūjā or Kumārī Pūjā, is a Hindu holy ritual, carried out especially on the Ashtami (eighth day) and Navami (ninth day) of the Navaratri festival. [1] The ceremony primarily involves the worship of nine girls, representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga (). [2]
Devotees come from far and wide in Chaitra and Shardiya Navaratri to see and worship the Goddess. The people of MP-Rajasthan have great faith towards the Mother Goddess. [2] According to the priest Rathore, the Mother Goddess fulfills all wishes and wishes. On completion of the vow, in 1964 Gulab Meghwal of the village of Antri Mata offered the ...
[9] [11] The lunar year begins with the new moon of the month of Chaitra. [12] This day, known as Chaitra Sukhladi, is a restricted (optional) holiday in India. [13] [failed verification] The calendar remains in use by people in Nepal serving as its national
Vasant Navratri: First nine days of the Chaitra month (Hindu calendar) Navratri is the Hindu festival of worship and dance. In Sanskrit the term literally means "nine nights". During this festival the forms of Shakti are worshipped, and effigies are burned. During these nine days, devotees fasts to devote their worship for shakti.