Shardiya Navratri 2024: Shardiya Navratri has started from today. In Shardiya Navratri, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped, which include the names of Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri Mata. It is believed that this time Maa Durga is coming riding on a palanquin. So let’s know from astrologer Vanya Arya ji whether the arrival of the mother riding on a palanquin is auspicious or inauspicious for the country and the world.
Maa Durga will arrive riding on a palanquin
According to astrologer Vanya Arya ji, when Maa Durga arrives riding on a palanquin, some calamities and economic crises arrive in the country. But, this time of Navratri is also good for purifying the body and mind. This time of Navratri is most special for meditation. The time of Navratri is so auspicious that if you worship and adore Maa Durga with a true heart, then there will be no greater fruit than that.
Mother Durga’s Bhog
The 9 days of Navratri are dedicated to each goddess. So let us know the offerings to Maa Durga according to the nine days.
1. Mata Shailputri- Mata Shailputri is also called the goddess of courage. Make sure to offer sweets made of pure desi ghee to the mother.
2. Maa Brahmacharini- Maa Brahmacharini is also called the goddess of purity. Make sure to offer hibiscus flower to the mother. Also, offer sugar and panchamrit to the mother.
3. Maa Chandraghanta- Maa Chandraghanta is also called the goddess of peace. Offer saffron kheer, sugar candy, honey and panchamrit to the mother.
4. Maa Kushmanda- Maa Kushmanda is also called the goddess of prosperity. Offer jasmine flowers and green sweets or Malpua to Maa.
5. Mother Skandamata- Mother Skanda is also called the goddess of positivity. You can offer banana dishes to the mother.
6. Maa Katyayani- Maa Katyayani is also known as the goddess of warriors. Offer 3 turmeric lumps to the mother and also offer 11 betel leaves to the mother.
7. Maa Kalratri- Maa Kalratri is considered to be the goddess who ends darkness. Offer jaggery dishes and coconut to the mother. Also offer red coloured clothes to the mother.
8. Maa Mahagauri- Maa Mahagauri is also called the goddess of beauty. Offer 3 cloves tied in a red cloth to the mother, every wish will be fulfilled. Apart from this, offer red colored chunari, batasha and coins to the mother.
9. Mother Siddhidatri- Mother Siddhidatri is also known as the mother of the world. Offer gram, puri and kheer to Mother Siddhidatri.
