Barabanki, Amrit Vichar. During Navratri, nine Shakti forms of Goddess Durga, the mother of the world, Adishakti Maa Durga, are worshiped for nine days. Devotees observe fast for nine days. Mother Durga removes all the troubles of the devotees and destroys the evil ones. Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will start from 12.18 am on 02nd October. This date will end on October 04 at 02:58 am. According to Udya Tithi, Shardiya Navratri will start from Thursday 03 October. On this special date, there is a combination of Hasta Nakshatra and Indra Yoga.
Astrologer Pandit Akhilesh Chandra Shastri said this with Amrit Vichar. He told that Virgo ascendant is from 6 am to 7:05 am. This year Shardiya Navratri is from 3rd October to 11th October. At the same time, Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami is on 12th October. Ghatasthapana Muhurta is from 06 am to 07.05 am on 03 October.
At the same time, Abhijeet Muhurta is from 11:31 in the morning to 12:19 in the afternoon. During these two auspicious yoga times, one can worship Goddess Durga by doing Ghatasthapana. He tells that this time Maa Durga will come riding on a doli. Mother Durga riding on a doli is not a good sign. It is also a sign of natural disaster, epidemic and instability in the country. Mother Shailputri will be worshiped on the first day of the nine forms of Mother.
Shardiya Navratri dates
3 October: Shailputri
October 4: Brahmacharini
October 5: Chandraghanta
6 October: Kushmanda
7 October: Kushmanda
8 October: Skandamata
9 October: Katyayani
10 October: Kalaratri
11 October: Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.
(According to the Banaras Panchang, this time due to the increase of Chaturthi Tithi and the decline of Navami Tithi, Chaturthi Tithi will be observed for two days on 6th and 7th October and the fast of Maha Ashtami and Mahanavami will be on 11th October.)
Vrat thali becomes expensive
This time on Navratri, those worshiping Goddess and fasting will have to shell out more money for offering puja offerings and fruits. This time the price of coconut, which is most used in puja, has increased by Rs 80 per kg. Whereas the price of cashew and almond has increased by Rs 200 to Rs 300. Makhana is already being sold at Rs 1200 to Rs 1800 per kg. Along with worship material, the market of fruits and dry fruits is also hot.
Price of fasting food items
Material Wholesale Rate Retail Rate
Water chestnut flour- 120–140
Buckwheat flour- 120–140
Peanut grains- 130–150
Ramdana- 100–110
Sabudana- 95–115
Makhana- 1400–1800
Coconut Shell – 300–350
Raisins- 250–280
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