Tuesday (April 13) marks the celebration of the nine-day-long festival of Chaitra Navratri. This falls on the first day (Pratipada Tithi) of the Chaitra month, Shukla Paksha (brighter phase of the lunar cycle). It is the beginning of the Hindu Lunar calendar/ Hindu New Year. Chaitra Navratri is known as Vasanta Navratri as it marks the seasonal shift from spring to summer. Devotees worship goddess Durga’s nine avatars and follow a strict diet to cleanse their bodies. Our ancestors observed this nine days fasting period strictly to allow our body to adjust to the changing climate and prevent indigestion. Small quantities of meals are consumed throughout the day to attract positive energies.
Know about all the Navratris celebrated all year long-
Ashad Navratri- This Navratri, also known as Gupt Navratri (secret or unknown), is observed during the Shukla Paksha of Ashad month (June-July). It has great significance for Sadhaks (seekers) who practice Tantra Sadhana…