Navratri 2024: Dates, Timings, Significance, Colors & Rituals

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Navratri 2024 Dates, Timings, Significance,
Colors Rituals
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Navratri 2024 Dates and Timings

• Start Date October 3, 2024
• End Date October 12, 2024
• Kalash Sthapana (Ghatasthapana) October 3, 2024,
  609 AM to 708 AM
• Dussehra (Vijaydashmi) October 12, 2024
• Special rituals include Kalash Sthapana and the
  sowing of barley seeds.

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Navratri 2024 Overview

• Dates October 3 - October 12, 2024
• Significance Celebration of the victory of
  Goddess Durga over evil, specifically the demon
  Mahishasura.
• Rituals Daily worship of Goddess Durga in her
  nine forms, fasting, Garba, and Dandiya dances.
• Navratri Puja Devotees perform the Navratri Puja
  for the goddess' blessings.

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Shardiya Navratri Rituals

• Puja Ingredients Idol or picture of Goddess
  Durga, mango leaves, coconut, earthen pot, and
  barley seeds.
• Kalash Sthapana A Kalash is filled with water
  and topped with a coconut wrapped in red cloth.
• Offerings Fruits, flowers, and sweets are
  offered during the Navratri Puja.

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Fasting and Celebrations

• Fasting Many devotees fast for nine days to
  purify their body and soul.
• Garba and Dandiya Traditional dance forms that
  are performed in honor of Goddess Durga.
• Vegetarian Food Special fasting foods are
  consumed, and some people replace regular salt
  with rock salt.

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