Chaitra Navratri 2023: As the longest Hindu festival draws near, Hindu devotees are gearing up to offer their prayers and worship the Gods and Goddesses during these nine auspicious days. According to Hindu Panchang, every year Chaitra Shukla starts from Pratipada Tithi and lasts till Navami Tithi. On this occasion, devotees worship the nine forms of Maa Durga along with the establishment of the Kalash. At the same time, many devotees keep a strict fast during this time. It is believed that by worshiping and fasting during Navratri, Maa Durga takes away all the troubles and also brings happiness, prosperity and wealth. So if you are also preparing to celebrate Chaitra Navratri, then know the auspicious time for setting up the Kalash and know on which day which form of Goddess will be worshipped-
When is Chaitra Navratri 2023 starting?
According to the Hindu calendar, the Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start from 10.52 pm on March 21, which will end on March 22 at 8.20 pm. So this year Chaitra Navratri is starting from 22 March and will end on 30 March 2023.
Chaitra Navratri Kalash Sthapana (Ghatsthapana) auspicious time
March 22 from 6:23 am to 7:32 am
How to do Ghatasthapana in Navratri (Navratri Ghatasthapana Method)
- The north-east direction is considered most auspicious for setting up the urn.
- Sprinkling Ganga water in this direction of the temple, keep a post in the house and spread a red cloth on it. Then install the picture or idol of Maa Durga.
- Now place the holy soil in an earthen pot and sow the seeds of barley.
- Fill Ganges water in a copper or earthen pot and put Akshat, betel nut, coins, a pair of cloves and Durva grass in it.
- Tie Kalava on the mouth of the Kalash and wrap a coconut in a red chunri and tie it to Kalava. First of all, put mango leaves in the kalash and keep coconut on it.
- Now place the Kalash on the barley pot and place the Kalash on the right side of Maa Durga.
- Worship Maa Durga after establishing the Kalash