9 Days of Chaitra Navratri 2026: Maa Durga’s Avatars, Pooja Vidhi & Bhog

Table of Content

1. 9 Days of Maa Durga’s Avatars
2. Pooja Vidhi for Navratri 2026
3. Bhog aur Prasad ka Mahatva
4. Spiritual & Travel Significance of Navratri
5. Why Navratri is Special
6. Navratri Fasting Tips
7. The Spiritual Message of Navratri
8. Call to Action

Chaitra Navratri Hindu dharm ke sabse pavitra aur shaktishaali tyoharon mein se ek hai. Yeh 9 din Maa Durga ke nau divya roopon (Navdurga) ko samarpit hote hain. Is dauran bhakt vrat rakhte hain, Ghatasthapana karte hain, Durga Saptashati ka paath karte hain aur Maa Durga ki pooja bhakti-bhaav se karte hain.

Chaitra Navratri 2026 ki shuruaat 19 March 2026 (Thursday) se hogi aur 27 March 2026 (Friday) ko Navratri Parana ke saath samapt hogi.
Rama Navami 26 March 2026 (Thursday) ko manayi jaayegi.
 

9 Days of Maa Durga’s Avatars

Navratri ke har din ek vishesh roop ki pooja ki jaati hai.

1. Maa Shailputri (Day 1 – 19 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Parvatraj Himalaya ki putri.

• Pooja Significance: Shakti aur sthirta ka pratik.

• Bhog: Desi ghee aur kheer.
   

2. Maa Brahmacharini (Day 2 – 20 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Tapasya aur shuddhata ki devi.

• Pooja Significance: Atal vishwas aur tapasya.

• Bhog: Mishri aur sugar items.
   

3. Maa Chandraghanta (Day 3 – 21 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Shanti aur sahas ka pratik.

• Pooja Significance: Bhay ko door karne wali.

• Bhog: Doodh se bane prasad.
   

4. Maa Kushmanda (Day 4 – 22 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Vishw ki rachayita.

• Pooja Significance: Jeevan mein roshni aur utsaah.

• Bhog: Malpua ya halwa.
   

5. Maa Skandamata (Day 5 – 23 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Kartikeya ki maa.

• Pooja Significance: Maa ka sneha aur daya.

• Bhog: Kela aur mithai.
   

6. Maa Katyayani (Day 6 – 24 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Shakti aur veerta.

• Pooja Significance: Vivah aur mangal ka vardaan.

• Bhog: Shehad aur churma.
   

7. Maa Kaalratri (Day 7 – 25 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Asuron ka vinash karne wali.

• Pooja Significance: Raksha aur nirbhayta.

• Bhog: Gur aur jaggery-based sweets.
   

8. Maa Mahagauri (Day 8 – 26 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Shanti aur sukh shanti ka pratik.

• Pooja Significance: Paap se mukti.

• Bhog: Coconut aur sweets.
   

9. Maa Siddhidatri (Day 9 – 27 March 2026)

• Maa ka roop: Siddhi aur moksha dene wali.

• Pooja Significance: Jeevan mein safalta aur shanti.

• Bhog: Til aur halwa.
   

Pooja Vidhi for Navratri 2026

Navratri ke 9 din maa ke roopon ki pooja ek nishchit vidhi se ki jaati hai. Yahan simple steps diye gaye hain:

1. Kalash Sthapna: Ghar ke pooja ghar mein kalash sthapit karein.

2. Deep Prakash: Akhand jyot jalayein jo 9 din tak bujhni nahi chahiye.

3. Durga Saptashati Path: Har din alag roop ki pooja ke saath paath karein.

4. Bhog Arpan: Har roop ke anusar bhog chadhayein.

5. Aarti aur Bhajan: Har shaam ko bhajan aur garba se utsav manayein.
    

Bhog aur Prasad ka Mahatva

Navratri mein har roop ke liye alag prasad tayaar kiya jaata hai. Yahi bhog Maa Durga ko prasanna karne ka ek pavitra tareeka hai. Bhog sirf prasad nahi, balki ek aatma aur Maa ke beech ka pavitra sambandh hai.

Spiritual & Travel Significance of Navratri

Navratri ke dauraan desh bhar mein shakti peeth aur mandiron mein vishesh utsav hota hai. Kashi, Vaishno Devi, Vindhyachal, Kamakhya aur Kolkata ke Durga Puja pandals yatra ke liye bahut hi prasiddh hain.

Travelers aur bhakton ke liye yeh 9 din ek spiritual journey ban jaate hain. Ghar ke pooja ke saath-saath yeh samay apne mann ko shuddh karne aur Maa ki sharan mein aane ka avsar hai.

Why Navratri is Special

Navratri isliye khaas hai kyunki yeh sirf ek tyohar nahi, balki bhakti, shakti aur atma-shuddhi ka parv hai. Yeh 9 din humein Maa Durga ki divya shakti se jodte hain aur jeevan mein positivity, discipline aur spiritual growth laate hain.
 

Navratri Special Hone ke Mukhya Karan:

1. Good Over Evil (Achhai ki Jeet)
Navratri humein yaad dilati hai ki burai chahe jitni bhi shaktishaali ho, ant mein sach aur dharm ki jeet hoti hai. Yeh Maa Durga ke Mahishasur par vijay ka pratik hai.

2. 9 Shaktiyon ki Upasana
Har din Maa Durga ke alag roop ki pooja hoti hai — Shailputri se Siddhidatri tak. Har roop ek alag shakti, gun aur jeevan ka paath sikhata hai.

3. Spiritual Cleansing (Atma Shuddhi)
Vrat, mantra jaap, aarti aur dhyaan se mann shaant hota hai, negativity door hoti hai aur andar se positivity badhti hai.

4. New Beginnings (Nayi Shuruaat)
Chaitra Navratri Hindu Nav Varsh ki shuruaat ka pratik hai, jabki Shardiya Navratri Dussehra ki taiyari ka samay hota hai. Dono hi naye aarambh ke liye shubh maane jaate hain.

5. Culture & Tradition ka Utsav
Garba, dandiya, bhajan, kirtan, kanya pujan — Navratri hamari rich cultural heritage ko celebrate karti hai.

6. Family & Community Bonding
Navratri par parivaar ek saath pooja karta hai, mandir jaata hai, aur community events mein hissa leta hai — isse social bonding majboot hoti hai.

7. Spiritual Tourism ka Best Time
Vaishno Devi, Kashi, Vindhyachal, Kamakhya, aur Kolkata ke Durga pandals par bhakton ki bheed hoti hai — yeh 9 din ek spiritual yatra ban jaate hain.

Navratri Fasting Tips

Fasting ya vrat ke dauraan dhyan rakhein:

1. Satvik bhojan khaayein – fal, kuttu atta, singhara atta, sabudana.

2. Adhik paani piyein aur nariyal paani prefer karein.

3. Har din Maa ke roop ke anusaar bhog banaayein.
    

The Spiritual Message of Navratri

Navratri ke 9 din humein sikhate hain ki andhkaar aur paap chahe kitna bhi ho, Maa ki shakti aur bhakti se sab door ho jaata hai. Har roop ek nayi shakti deta hai – sahas, daya, shanti aur siddhi. Yeh festival sirf utsav nahi, balki ek inner journey hai jo aapko apne andar ki positivity se connect karti hai.

Call to Action

Is Navratri, Maa Durga ke 9 roopon ki pooja karke apne jeevan mein shanti, urja aur samriddhi laayein. Agar aap iss pavitra yatra ka anubhav lena chahte hain, to aaj se hi apni spiritual journey ki planning shuru kijiye. Maa ke darshan aur yatra ke liye prerna ka yeh samay hai.