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Shardiya Navratri 2024: Ghatasthapana Muhurat, Celestial Alignment, And All You Need To Know

Navratri holds special significance due to unique astrological alignments, making it an auspicious time for devotees. Here's everything you need to know about the important dates and timings.

Shardiya Navratri 2024: Navratri is a festival dedicated to Goddess Durga which is celebrated twice a year with a six-month interval between the two. This nine-day festival holds immense importance in Hinduism. Shardiya Navratri is celebrated in the Ashwin month which begins on the Shukla Paksha Pratipada and continues until Navami. During these nine days, devotees worship different forms of Goddess Durga.

Here's in details about the auspicius timing and celestial alignment for Ghatasthapana:

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Shardiya Navratri 2024 Dates:

This year, Shardiya Navratri will commence on Thursday, October 3, 2024, and will conclude on Saturday, October 12, 2024. According to the Devi Bhagavata Purana, Goddess Durga descends to Earth with her family and followers on Mahalaya, the day when ancestors return to the heavens. The mode of transport of the Goddess varies each year, based on the day of the week when Navratri begins, and is believed to have specific implications for the world.

Ghatasthapana Muhurat For Shardiya Navratri 2024:

The Shardiya Navratri is considered highly auspicious in Hinduism. This festival dedicated to Goddess Durga is celebrated four times a year, including two Gupt Navratris and the two main Navratris – Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri. According to the Hindu calendar, the Pratipada Tithi of Ashwin Shukla Paksha will begin at 12:19 AM on October 3, 2024, and will end at 2:58 AM on October 4, 2024.

Abhijeet Muhurat: 06:25 A.M- 08:45 A.M

Goddess Durga's Arrival And Its Implications:

The vehicle for Goddess Durga's arrival or departure is determined by the day of the week Navratri begins. This year, Sharadiya Navratri begins on a Thursday, and the Goddess is said to arrive in a palanquin. It is believed that when Navratri starts on a Thursday, Goddess Durga’s vehicle is a palanquin or ‘doli.’

However, this is considered an ominous sign, that indicates potential challenges, such as economic decline, pandemics, natural disasters, or other adversities that could affect health and well-being across the globe.

Significance Of Shardiya Navratri 2024:

According to religious texts, Navratri is considered the most sacred time for worshiping Maa Durga. Each day is dedicated to a different form of the Goddess, with each form granting specific blessings. This festival is also seen as a celebration of feminine strength and the victory of good over evil.

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