Sharadiya Navratri 2021: According to Hindi Panchang, Shardiya Navratri starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month and ends on Dashami Tithi. According to the calendar year, this time Shardiya Navratri will start from 7th October and end on 15th September. During Navratri, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped with full rituals. Maa Durga is very pleased with this. It is believed that by worshiping and worshiping Maa Durga during Navratri, her devotees are showered with grace and with her blessings all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled. There is an increase in wealth, prosperity and happiness in the family and home.
Navratri can last for 8 or 9 days due to frequent changes in dates. According to astrologer, Shardiya Navratri will last for eight days as ‘Chaturthi Tithi’ (fourth date) will end this year. And hence there is confusion on the exact dates of Maha Ashtami, Mahanavami and Dashami. Let us know on which date Mahashtami, Mahanavami and Dashami will be celebrated?
When Is Mahaashtami?(Navratri 2021 Maha Ashtami Puja)
This year Maha Ashtami is falling on 13 October (Wednesday). Since the fourth Tithi will end in this year’s Sharadiya Navratri, Navratri will be eight days long. In such a situation, it would be best to keep the fast of Maha Ashtami on 13 October. Mahagauri is worshiped on the day of Maha Ashtami.
When Is Mahanavami? (Navratri 2021 Maha Navami Puja)
According to the Hindu calendar, Mahanavami will be celebrated on 14 October (Thursday). There is a law to worship Maa Siddhidatri on the day of Navami.
Dates NS 2021 Shardiya Navratri
- 7 October (First Day)- Worship of Maa Shailputri
- 8 October (Second Day)- Worship of Mother Brahmacharini
- 9 October (third Day)- Worship of Maa Chandraghanta and Maa Kushmanda
- 10 October (fourth Day)- Worship of Mother Skandmata
- 1 1 October (fifth Day)- Worship of Maa Katyayani
- 12 October (sixth Day )- Worship of Maa Kalratri
- 13 October (seventh Day)- Worship of Maa Mahagauri
- 14 October (eighth Day)- Worship of Maa Siddhidatri
- 15 October– Tenth Tithi (Vrat Paran), Vijayadashami or Dussehra
When Is Dussehra (Dussehra 2021)?
In the year 2021, the festival of Dussehra will be celebrated on Friday 15 October.
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