Important Points to Remember in Navratri

According to the Indian scriptures, the Navratri festival of nine days has great importance. There are many assumptions and traditions prevalent in these nine days, which our elders have taught us. Even today we are following them. The dates of the occasion are decided according to the lunar calendar. The Divine Mother Durga (The Power) is worshipped during this fest. Until the ninth date of Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, special worship of Goddess Durga is performed in Navratri. There are mainly two spring and Shardiy Navratri. The worship of Maa Durga Shakti in Shardiy Navratri holds special significance. The characters in worship, does not differentiate between caste and community. So, the people of all caste and class do the adoration of Goddess Bhavani these days.

The devotees, who perform Nvdurga worship keep vow for nine days according to their resolutions. Some people do the foodless fasting while some take food after breaking the fast in the evening. Also, some people only take a fruit diet or milk in fasting during Navratri.


Everyone wants to worship the Goddess with full devotion to maintain peace in the family. There are some essential points to remember in Navratri such as:

• The devotees should go to the temple everyday during Navratri period.

• You should offer water to the Goddess.

• If it is possible, you should keep the fast for all nine days of Navratri.

• You should do a special make up of the Goddess for these nine days.

• You should do the worship of Goddess especially on Ashtami and Navmi.

• You should do the worship of young girls with all rituals and complete devotion.

• You should kindle Akhand Jyoti of Maa Durga for nine days.

• The devotees should do the worship of Maa Durga by following all the rituals, rules and regulations.

• You should be physically as well as mentally clean in order to receive the greater success and blessings of Goddess.

• The devotees should observe the progress of ‘khetri’ or barley seeds very keenly during this period. It is associated with the happiness of Goddess.

• Your thoughts should be focused on Goddess while executing any household work.

• You should chant ‘Jai Mata Di’ while doing any auspicious work.

• There is a great significance of chanting durga saptashati or sri lalita sahasranama during Navratri period.

• To stay connected with Maa these days, you can play devotional songs or mata ke bhajan at your home.


Apart from this, there are certain points to remember in Navratri which should not be done such as:

• You should avoid haircut, shaving and nails cutting for all nine days of Navratri.

• You should avoid cooking the food made of garlic-onion.

• The devotees, who have observed fast during Navratri, should follow all the rituals and consume only pure vegetarian food in these nine days.

• Alcohol and non-vegetarian food should be strictly avoided during the holy period of Navratri.