Magh Gupta Navratri 2023: Today, the country celebrates Magh Navratri, also known as Gupta Navratri, a nine-day festival honoring the nine forms of Shakti, or Maa Durga. (Image: shutterstock)
MAGHA GUPT NAVRATRI 2023: Navratri is celebrated four times a year in India. Apart from Sharadiya and Chaitra Navratri, the other two are Magh Gupta Navratri and Ashadh Gupta.
Magh Gupta Navratri 2023: Navratri is celebrated four times a year in India. Apart from Sharadiya and Chaitra Navratri, the other two are Magh Gupta Navratri and Ashadh Gupta. Magha Gupta Navratri occurs during the Shukla Paksha of the month of Magha, and Ashadha Navratri is celebrated during the month of Ashadha.
Today, the country celebrates Magha Navratri, also known as Gupta Navratri, a nine-day festival honoring the nine forms of Shakti, or Maa Durga. It falls during January or February and is believed to remove obstacles in life. North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand celebrate the festival with full gusto and enthusiasm.
Here’s all you need to know about Magh Gupta Navratri – start and end dates, auspicious time, worship method, mantra and significance.
Magh Gupta Navratri 2023: Dates
As per the Drik Panchang, the festival will begin on January 22 this year and end on January 30.
- 22 January – Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja
- 23 January – Brahmacharini Puja
- January 24 – Chandraghanta Puja
- January 25 – Kushmanda Puja
- 26 January – Skandamata Puja
- January 27 – Katyayani Puja
- January 28 – Kalaratri Puja
- January 29 – Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja
- January 30 – Siddhidatri Puja, Navratri Parana
Magh Gupta Navratri 2023: Auspicious time
Gupta Navratri starts in the month of January. It will be celebrated from January 22 to January 30. The auspicious time of Brahma Muhurta will be from 05:00 AM to 06:30 AM in the nine days while Abhijeet Muhurta time will be between 12:00 PM to Noon. 12:55 p.m.
Magh Gupta Navratri 2023: Puja Method and Mantra
The Puja Vidhaan during Magha Gupta Navratri is the same as during any other Navratri. During Gupta Navratri, the devotees observing the festival observe a fast and worship Goddess Durga both day and night. Other forms of the Goddess are worshiped on different days of Magha Navratri. On the ninth day, people observe a fast till evening and then visit their daughters to wish them good health.
On the first day, also known as Ghatasthapana, an idol of Maa Durga is placed. Devotees cover the idol with red cloth and decorate it with colorful flowers, rice, incense, chunri, bindi, bangles and incense sticks. They also chant Durga Mantra 108 times during the puja. This ritual lasts for nine days from Pratipada to Navami. People keep a strict fast in which they can eat only once after completing the rituals of worship.
Magh Gupta Navratri 2023: Significance
Goddess Durga represents feminine power. She is praised for being the destroyer of the wicked. Worshiping the nine forms of the Goddess in Gupta Navratri protects one from bad deeds.
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