Chaitra Navratri is also mentioned as Rama Navratri in some parts of northern India. Rama Navami , the birthday of Lord Rama, falls on the ninth day during Navratri festival. The Hindu lunar calendar represents the celebrations in the month of Chaitra, which is also defined as marking the New Year.
Navratri is a mix blend of various culture and shares a common meaning, i. In Chaitra Navratri, Demon Mahishasura, who had defeated all the gods and the devas, was ultimately killed by Goddess Durga. The goddess is worshipped as Brahmacharini who is that unmarried form of the Goddess Pavrati.
The colour to wear on this day of Navratri is green as she undertook great penance to get Lord Shiva to marry her and she is associated with pious strictness. On this day the goddess is worshipped as the married form of Goddess Pavrati: Chandraghanta.
The name is derived from the half-moon on her forehead, which looks like a bell. The colour for this day is grey, as she is associated with bravery and courage to fight evil.
The goddess is worshipped as Kushmanda, who lived in side the sun and is believed to create the universe -giving it light and energy. On this day the goddess is worshipped as the source of all and the colour worn on this day is orange. The goddess is worshipped on this day in the form Skandamta the mother of Kartikey and the colour is white.
The goddess is worshipped as Katyayani, which is the form of Goddess Pavrati that morphs into to fight and destroy the buffalo demon Mahishasura and this day represents the warrior form of the goddess. The colour to be worn is red. The goddess is worshipped in the Kalaratri form, or the dark night.
Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped on the second day of Navratri. Dwitya also marks the Chandra Darshan, the first day of moon sighting after no moon day also known as Amavasya. Goddess Brahmacharini is believed to be controlling Lord Mangal, the provider of all fortunes according to Hindu legends and hence worshipping the goddess brings happiness and prosperity.
The third day of Chaitra Navaratri festival will be on March 30, Thursday. Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. She is believed to govern the shukra Venus planet. According to ages old mythology, she drives away the spirits troubling her devotees with the sound of the moon-bell present on her forehead. The day is observed as Gangaur also known as Gauri Tritiya. The fourth day of Chaitra Navaratri festival will be on March 31, Friday.
Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri. She governs the God Sun and is the source of energy and direction of Sun. Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped with her favourite red coloured flowers. This year the prayers will be offered from am to am. On day three, people worship goddess Chandraghanta. On day four, people worship goddess Kushmanda.
This year the shubh muhurat for the prayers starts from am to am. On day five, people worship goddess Shandamata, a form of goddess Parvati. People use red flowers to offer worship to her and the shubh muhurat for the worship starts from am to am.
On day six, people worship goddess Katyayani and offer roses to her. It is also the day that celebrates the birth anniversary of goddess Yamuna and is known as Yamuna Jayanti. The shubh muhurat for Maa Katyayani Puja will be am to am.
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