New Delhi: Shardiya Navratri is the most well-known and significant of all Navratris celebrated in the Hindu culture. As a result, Shardiya Navratri is also referred to as Maha Navratri. It occurs during the lunar month of Ashwin, during Sharad Ritu.
Significance Of Shardiya Navratri:
Sharad Ritu inspired the name Shardiya Navratri. During Navratri, each of the nine days is dedicated to a different aspect of the Goddess Shakti. Shardiya Navratri occurs in September or October.
The nine-day celebration concludes on the tenth day with Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami. Women, particularly in Maharashtra and Gujarat, adorn themselves with 9 different colours, one for each day of Navratri. On a weekday, the colour of the day is decided.
As per the Hindu mythology, each weekday is ruled by one of the planets or Navgrahas, and colours are assigned to each day accordingly. Each Navdurga Avatar represents a different aspect of Goddess Durga. In order to obtain Navdurga's blessings, people offer a specific Prasad each day. Please refer to the nine distinct Navratri Prasads that are offered to the nine forms of Navdurga during Navratri.
Navratri 2022 Akhand Jyoti Niyam and Benefits:
Sidhharrth S Kumaar, an Astro Numerologist by profession, believes that keeping akhand jyoti during Navratri, has many benefits. He shares benefits, niyams and mantras associated with it.
- This helps the family in wish fulfillments and abundance of love, health and finance in life
- It spreads positivity in the house and also cleanses the house from negative energy
- It acts as a road unblocker for the complete family and enhances bonding among each other
- This also helps in seeking blessings of nav grah dev and pitru dev in addition to maa durga
Niyam:
- Brass, Silver or Earthen lamp can be used for Akhand Jyoti
- Mustard oil, Ghee, or Sesame oil can be used for fueling the Akhand Jyoti
- Create a wick (cotton wick or mauli) which is long enough to last for 9 days
- The size of wick should be such that its warmth can be felt in its surrounding
- Take a chowki or raised platform, clean and dry it beforehand
- Form a ashtdal (a pattern of an eight-petalled lotus) with gulal or coloured unbroken rice
- Place the akhand jyot at the centre of Ashtdal and should always be right of maa durga (in case of ghee) and left side (I n case of oil)
- Prior to lighting the akhant jyot, remember your kuldevi/kuldevta, lord ganesh, lord shiva and maa durga and seek their blessings for this deed
- You can chant the below mantra 11 times each while lighting the akhand Jyoti
Mantra 1
शुभं करोति कल्याणम् आरोग्यम् धनसंपदा। शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपकाय नमोस्तुते।। दीपो ज्योति परंब्रह्म दीपो ज्योतिर्जनार्दन:। दीपो हरतु मे पापं संध्यादीप नमोस्तुते।।
Mantra 2
ॐ जयंती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तुते।
- Once akhand Jyot has been lit, never leave it alone
- You can cover it with glass to save it from any sudden breeze of air
- Keep refuelling the akhand jyot and use the same fuel used on Day 1 and gently fill it
- On the last day, do not blow off akhant jyot, let the jyot stop at its own
Shardiya Navratri Vastu Tips:
According to Sidhharrth S Kumaar following are the vastu tips are believed to be followed during Sharadiya Navratri:
Prepare your home for Shardiya Navratri
- Clean your home and its nearby surrounding properly
- Discard old newspapers, calendars, and out-of-order electronic gadgets such as watches, mobile phones etc.
- Mix rock salt water, vinegar and alum in water and use this water to cleanse the house prior to Navratri and on daily basis during 9 days and can also spray rose perfume-based essential oils
Navratri Vastu Tips:
- Make Swastik on both sides of the main door of the house and the door of the puja room with red vermillion (sindoor)
- Make toran of Mango and Ashok tree and hang at main door
- The northeast direction is considered the pious venue of divinity. Hence, establish the statue or Kalash of Goddess Durga in the northeast corner of the home.
- The east is the source of unlimited positive energy and vitality. One should make sure to face in the east direction while making prayers to Maa Shakti.
- Bell (Ghanti) and Shell (Shankh) should be used after the pooja especially in the evening