Magha Gupt Navratri 2023 Start and End Dates & Ghatasthapana Timings: Know History, Significance, Rituals and Celebrations Related to Auspicious Hindu Festival
All nine forms of Goddess Shakti (Durga) are worshipped during Magh Navratri. Magh Navratri is mainly observed in North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Here's everything you need to know about the start and end dates of Magha Gupt Navratri, its significance, history, rituals and celebrations.
Magha Gupt Navratri, also popularly known as Gupt Navratri, is a nine-day festivity dedicated to the nine forms of Shakti or mother Goddess. The auspicious festival is celebrated in the month of Magh during January or February and is believed to ward off obstacles from life. In 2023, Magh Navratri starts on January 22 and ends on January 30. All nine forms of Goddess Shakti (Durga) are worshipped during Magh Navratri. Magh Navratri is mainly observed in North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Here's everything you need to know about the start and end dates of Magha Gupt Navratri, its significance, history, rituals and celebrations. Magha Gupt Navratri 2023 Wishes & Greetings For 9-Day Celebration.
According to Bhagavad Purana, Navratri is celebrated four times a year. Apart from Shardiya and Chaitra Navratri, the other two, Ashwin and Vasantha Navratis, are Gupt Navratri. The one that falls on the Shukla Paksha of the Magha month is Magha Gupt Navratri, and the other in Ashadha month is Ashadha Navratri. Chaitra Navratri Start and End Dates 2023: When Is Vasant Navratri Ghatasthapana Shubh Muhurat? Know All 9 Forms of Durga and their Significance.
Magha Gupt Navratri 2023 Dates
In 2023, Magh Navratri starts on January 22 and ends on January 30.
| Day | Date | Day of the Week | Days in Sanskrit | Significance |
| 1 | Jan 22 | Sunday | Pratipada | Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja |
| 2 | Jan 23 | Monday | Dwitiya | Brahmacharini Puja |
| 3 | Jan 24 | Tuesday | Tritiya | Chandraghanta Puja |
| 4 | Jan 25 | Wednesday | Chaturthi | Kushmanda Puja |
| 5 | Jan 26 | Thursday | Panchami | Skandamata Puja |
| 6 | Jan 27 | Friday | Shashthi | Katyayani Puja |
| 7 | Jan 28 | Saturday | Saptami | Kalaratri Puja |
| 8 | Jan 29 | Sunday | Ashtami | Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja,
Sandhi Puja |
| 9 | Jan 30 | Monday | Navami | Siddhidatri Puja, Navratri Paran |
Magha Navratri Rituals and Celebrations
The Puja Vidhi during Magha Navratri is the same as it is during any other Navratri. Devotees performing the Navratri fast during the Gupt Navratri worship the goddess both during the day and at night. All the forms of the goddess are worshipped on different days of Magha Navratri. On the ninth day, worshippers fast until evening and then visit their daughters to bless them with good health. Many Hindus consider this Navratri a test of their faith.
An idol of Maa Durga is placed on the first day, also known as Ghatasthapana. Devotees place the idol on a red cloth and offer colourful flowers, rice, dhoop, Chunri, bindi, bangles, and incense sticks. They also recite the ‘Durga Mantra’ 108 times during this Navratri. This ritual lasts for nine days, from Pratipda to Navami. People follow strict fasts where they can only eat one meal after finishing puja rituals. Akhand Jyot is lit during this time, with prayers to all the forms of Goddess Durga.
Magha Gupt Navratri Significance
As we know, Goddess Durga has nine forms, namely Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Maha Gauri, Shailputri, Brahmacharini, and Siddhidatri. In Gupt Navratri, different forms of the Goddess are worshipped. The shakti puja, performed on behalf of goddess Durga, helps devotees overcome their obstacles.
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