Navratri Store
About Navratri
Navaratri is widely known five times a year. These are Vasanta Navaratri,
Ashadha Navaratri, the Sharad Navaratri, and the Paush/Magha Navaratri. These,
the Sharad Navaratri of the month of Puratashi and the Vasanta Navaratri of the
Vasanta kala are probably the most significant.
Gupta Navaratri, also referred as Ashadha or Gayatri or Shakambhari Navaratri,
is nine days dedicated to the nine types of Shakti (Mother Goddess) in the month
of Ashadha (June–July). Gupta Navaratri is observed through the Ashadha Shukla
Paksha (waxing phase of moon).
It is a very powerful of the Navaratris. It is just called Maha Navaratri (the
Great Navratri) and is well known in the 'pratipada' (first day) of the bright
fortnight of the lunar month of Ashvina. Also referred to as Sharad Navaratri,
since it is celebrated for the duration of Sharad (beginning of winter,
September–October).
Paush Navaratri is 9 days devoted to the 9 types of Shakti (Mother Goddess) in
the month of Paush (December–January). Paush Navaratri is observed through the
Paush Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon).
Magha Navaratri, also referred as Gupta Navaratri, is 9 days devoted to the 9 kinds of Shakti (Mother Goddess) in the month of Magha (January–February). Magha Navaratri is observed through the Magha Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon).