Gupt Navratri 2024:Navratri
holds an immense religious
significance
among Hindus. Devotees worship Goddess Durga during nine days and nine nights with great devotion and dedication and they also observe strict fast. Navratri occurs four times in a year - Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri are the famous ones but Magha and Ashada Navratri are known as Gupt Navratri.
In the month of Magha, Gupt Navratri is going to start from February 10, 2024 and it will end on Navami Tithi i.e., February 19, 2024.
Gupt Navratri 2024: Ghatsthapana Muhurat
| Tithi | Date and Time |
| Pratipada Tithi Begins | February 10, 2024 - 04:28 AM |
| Pratipada Tithi Ends | February 11, 2024 - 12:47 AM |
| Meena Lagna Begins | February 10, 2024 08:09 AM |
| Meena Lagna Ends | February 10, 2024 - 09:43 AM |
| Ghatasthapana Muhurat | February 10, 2024 - 08:09 AM to 09:43 AM |
| Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat | February 10, 2024 - 11:38 AM to 12:24 PM |
Gupt Navratri 2024: Significance
Navratri holds a great religious significance among Hindus. Devotees observe fast and offer prayers to nine forms of Goddess Durga, which popularly known as Dasa Mahavidyas. These are mostly worshipped during Gupt Navratri. All the Sadhaks and Tantriks worship these Goddesses to attain Siddhis as this time is considered to be the best time to perform Tarntra Sadhana and get supernatural powers.
Dus Mahavidhyas are manifestation of Goddess Parvati. Ten Mahavidhyas mean ten types of wisdom. Dus Mahavidhyas are mentioned in the Hindu Scriptures. These nine form are worshipped during nine long consecutive days. Gupt Navratri occurs twice in a year during Magha and Ashadha month.
Significance of Dasa Mahavidhyas
| Goddess Name | Significance |
| Goddess Kali | Kali is the first among Dus Mahavidhyas. She is worshipped for the destructions of enemies, evil spirits and black magic. |
| Goddess Tara | Goddess Tara is also known as Tarini. Goddess Tara is worshiped as the one who removes all sufferings. |
| Goddess Tripursundari or Shodashi | The one, who worship Goddess Shodashi gets salvation. Goddess bless the devotees with good fortune, wealth and happiness. |
| Goddess Bhuvaneshwari | It is believed that Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is the one, who guides the three worlds, has three eyes and one can get the best education by worshipping the Goddess. |
| Goddess Bhairavi | She is the fierce for of Goddess Durga. Devotees worship her to get power, protection and success |
| Goddess Chinnamasta | Goddess Chinnamasta helps to remove fear and depression. People worship her to get rid of the the enemies and to get job, promotion and wealth. |
| Goddess Dhumavati | Goddess Dhumavati is the widow Goddess. People get relieved from all kinds of misfortune and miseries by worshipping her |
| Goddess Baglamukhi | Goddess Baglamukhi help the devotees to get rid of their enemies. She gives the protection to the devotees |
| Goddess Matangi | Goddess Matangi is known as Tantric Saraswati and worshipped to get the knowldege and wisdom. |
| Goddess Kamala | Goddess Kamala is known as Lotus Goddess wo is worshipped for wealth, prosperity and growth. |
Gupt Navratr 2024: Puja Rituals
Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath. Do Ghatasthapana on the very first day then place an idol of Goddess Durga. Light a diya and offer garland, Shringar items and offer home made sweets. Worship Goddess Durga by reciting Durga Saptashati, chant various Durga Devi Mantras. The one who observe fast and perform all the puja rituals with immense devotion, get blessed by the Goddess with all the happiness and prosperity.
Mantra
1. Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadra Kali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva dhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute..!!
2. Sarva Mangal Mangalyaye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanyaye Triyambike Gauri Narayani Namostute..!!
3. Sarva Badha Vinirmukto Dhan Dhanyaye Sutanvitaha Manushyo Mat Prasaaden Bhavishyati Na Sanshayah..!!
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