Shardiya Navratri 2024 Muhurat: Shardiya Navratri will start tomorrow, i.e. Thursday, October 3. October 3, women are busy preparing for Navratri. People are busy cleaning their houses. Shardiya Navratri is starting in Indra Yoga and Hasta Nakshatra.
Kalash Sthapana is done on the first day of Shardiya Navratri. Devotees also keep fast on the day of Shardiya Navratri. Some devotees keep fast for nine days and remain engrossed in the worship of Goddess Maa, while some people keep fast on the first and last days.
It is believed that the person who prays to Maa Durga with a true heart will fulfill all his wishes in 9 days. It is essential to do Ghatasthapana on the auspicious day of Navratri on the first day. So let us know the auspicious time of Ghatasthapana on the first day of Navratri.
Kalash Sthapana Muhurta: On the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, Kalash Sthapana is done with complete rituals. This year, Kalash Sthapana’s auspicious time is from 6:07 am to 9:30 am on October 3. On October 3, Kalash can be installed in Abhijeet Muhurta from 11:37 am to 12:23 pm.
Kalash Sthapana Material: In Hinduism, installing Kalash is essential in all auspicious works. It is regarded as a symbol of happiness, prosperity and wealth; for Kalash Sthapana in Navratri, water, betel leaf, Akshat, Kumkum, mango leaf, Moli, Roli Kesar, Durva-Kush, betel nut, flowers, thread, coconut, grains, red cloth, etc. are used in the Kalash.
Method of Kalash Sthapana
1 – Look for a clean and sacred place for Kalash Sthapana. This place should be in the east or north direction.
2 – At the time of Kalash Sthapana, put rice, wheat, barley, moong, gram, coins, some leaves, Gangajal, coconut, kumkum, and roli in the pitcher and place a coconut on top.
3 – Tie a mauli on the mouth of the pitcher and apply tilak with kumkum. Install the pitcher on a stand.
4 – Then decorate the Kalash with an ashtanga lotus with Roli and rice.
5 – Chant the mantras of Goddess Maa and offer water to the Kalash and light incense sticks.
Chant this mantra
Om Devi Shailputryai Namah
Hreem Shivaye Namah
Vande Vaanjchitlabhai Chandrardhakritshekharam. Vrisharudhaam Shooldharaam Shailputrim Yashaswinim.
Worship of 9 Goddesses
3 October 2024 – Maa Shailputri
4 October 2024 – Maa Brahmacharini
5 October 2024 – Maa Chandraghanta
6 October 2024 – Maa Kushmanda
7 October 2024 – Maa Skandamata
8 October 2024 – Maa Katyayani
9 October 2024 – Kalaratri
10 October 2024 – Mahagauri
11 October 2024 – Mother Siddhidatri