NAVRATRI IS FROM 12TH TO 21ST APRIL, 2021 IN USA

 

NNAVRATRI, simply means nine nights. Normally, we do prayers during daytime but during Navratri, night time prayers are of high importance along with day time also. Navratri is a festival devoted to universal mother, the divine feminine energy in the universe.

Goddess is referred as SHAKTI (Energy) in Vaidic (hindu) scriptures. Whole world runs on energy & during Navratri, Divine cosmic energy is highly active. So We invoke the energy in our life by prayers, chanting & fasting during this period. Fasting purifies body & mind. (Fasting means either no food or just taking fruits, salads, milk products & avoiding grains). Chanting mantra & Prayers are performed to purify our emotions, so that we can go deep within the process of transformation & self realisation.

NAVRATRI festival signifies Victory of Good over Evil. Hence, one can raise positive energy level & overcome shortcomings, To connect with higher consciousness. Basic Mantra for Goddess is “Aum Ahim Hrim Klim Chamundaye Vichchye” One can chant it as many as times during Navratri. Also, any mantras or prayers are fine to do.

Scientifically, one can observe every year that during This Chaitra Navratri period which occurs near spring equinox (March-April) where the mother nature has already transformed in to greenery & colorfulness of Spring Season in Northern Hemisphere.

 

– Hardik Vyas
Astrologer, Vastu Consultant, Hindu Priest