Chaitra Navratri Festival 2016,Importance, Information,Date,Rituals
When is Navratri ? What is the date of Chaitra Navratri ??
Chaitra Navratri starts from 8th of April to 15 April.Chaitra month is the starting month of Hindu calender also Chaitra month is the New year of the Hindu Samvatsar .Year begins with the importance of power. Navratri is for enhancement and accumulation of powers.
What is Navratri ?
Nav means new , Navratri is to develop and restore new energy. These days are to worship ‘shakti’ i.e Energy. From worldly to Asetic person, young to older person , From conduct to absolute , every needs energy. The days to worship energy means Navratri. Therer are two navratri’s in year , once in Spring season and another on the starting of Summer season.Both of these come on change of the climate and weather.
Chaitra Navratri fasting procedure and Health tips.
As the Summer season begins , Renaissance can be seen in the leaves, plants, trees,fruits can be seen, also the body temperature rises.Melted butter (Ghee) has the health sinificance in these days. Worshipping of Devi Bhagwati should be done in these days.Students shoud do rituals of Devi Saraswati . Spiritual Aspirants should perform rituals of Gurumantra. Recitation of Durga Saptsati and Devi Bhagvat should be done.Celibacy must be observed and eating of Onions , Garlic should be avoided.Vedic tradition ,sanatan sanskriti makes us realize that small girls are Devi, shakti or Mother. They are worshipped and fed to be satisfied. It gives us message that every female should be respected as mother , as deity and should not be observed with Lust and desire.
Navratri is to replenish our energy . One should observe fast , be on fruits, If not , should have food only once in day time. Salt should be avoided during these days as the temperature of Body may rise which may lead to acidity, skin diseases and many other problems. Neem leaves extracts should be taken, during food intakes , sour,salty and spicy foods should be avoided.These habits will keep us healthy , avoidance for fever for year , avoidance of Skin diseases.
So can’t we say that , Navratris are the days Replenishment,Renaissance, Rejoy and Reconsciousness. What a tradition the Vedic Culture has ! One should take advantage, Be power endowed mentally , Physically be healthy ,and intellectually experience the energy of Supreme Lord.
Happy Navratri ! Auspicious Navratri !!
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