Chaitra Navratri 2025: Navratri has a very special significance in Hinduism. This time Chaitra Navratri will start on March 30. This time the first day of Navratri is Sunday, so Maa Durga is going to come riding on an elephant. According to the belief, it is very auspicious for Mother Bhagwati to come riding on an elephant. It is also considered a sign of immense wealth gain. Where every time Navratri fast is observed for full nine days, but this time Navratri is not going to be for 9 but 8 days. This Navratri, devotees can adopt these 9 effective measures to get the blessings of Maa Durga-
Establishment of worship place: Install pictures of Bhagwati Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati in the worship place of your house and worship them by decorating them with flowers.
Observance of fast: Keep the fast of Mata for nine days. If full fast is not possible, then fast on the first, fourth and eighth day.
Lighting the eternal flame: Light the eternal flame in the name of the mother for the entire nine days of Navratri
Chanting the Navarn mantra: Chant the mantra ‘Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vicchay’ as much as possible.
Recitation of Durga Saptashati: Do recite Durga Saptashati during these days.
Use of red clothes and red seat: Use a red woolen seat in worship. Also, wearing red clothes is auspicious and apply red tilak.
Worship of books and musical instruments: On the last day, worship the books, musical instruments and pens kept in the house.
Kanya Pujan: On the day of Ashtami or Navami, worship the girl child and feed them.
Donation: Donate fruits, grains, clothes etc. to the needy.
