Pantnagar, Amrit Vichar. Sharad Navratri is starting from 3rd October. According to the Hindu Vedic calendar, Shardiya Navratri starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. For the welfare of the world, Adishakti manifested her glory in nine forms, which are called Nav-Durga. These nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped during Navratri.
Astrologer Dr. Manju Joshi told that Hasta Nakshatra, Indra Yoga and Budhaditya Yoga are being formed on Shardiya Navratri. Since Thursday is the first day of Sharad Navratri, Goddess Durga will come to the earth riding on a palanquin. According to religious belief, if Goddess Durga comes riding on a palanquin on Navratri, then it is not considered a good sign for the devotees. Due to this, many incidents will be seen in the country and abroad. There will also be economic recession and decline in business. Apart from this, everyone may have to face health related problems. Therefore, the arrival of Goddess Durga on a palanquin is not a good sign.
Auspicious time for installation of Ghat and method of installation of Kalash.
The auspicious time for establishment of Ghat is on Thursday from 6.14 am to 07.23 am and Abhijeet Muhurat is from 11.46 am to 12.33 am. After finishing your daily routine and taking bath, purify the entire house and place of worship with Ganga water. Light the Akhand Jyoti with ghee or sesame oil for nine days. Spread a red seat on the stool and place some rice on it and sow barley in an earthen pot. Make a Swastika on this vessel and install a pot filled with water. Put whole betel nut, coin and intact leaves in the Kalash and place nine mango leaves. Wrap a chunri on the coconut and tie it to the Kalava and invoke Maa Durga by placing it on top of the Kalash.
