This year, Sharadiya Navratri is starting from October 3. This festival has special importance in Hinduism. It is said that by worshipping the nine forms of Goddess Durga during these days, she gets pleased very quickly and grants the desired boon. In such a situation, devotees worship Mata Rani with proper rituals to please her. During this time, Mata is also specially decorated. If you have an idol of Mata Rani at your home, then you can easily decorate her with the method mentioned, but even if you have a picture of Mata at your home, you must definitely decorate her. The decoration of Mata Rani is considered to be of special importance in Navratri. So let us know how to decorate Mata Rani this Navratri.
Do sixteen adornments of Mata Rani on Navratri
In Hinduism, 16 Shringars are considered to be a symbol of great auspiciousness and good fortune. This is the reason why on the holy occasion of Navratri, Mata Rani is also decorated with 16 Shringars. The essential things included in this are – Mehndi, Payal, Gajra, Red Bangles, Red Chunari, Red Bindi, Kajal, Maangtika, Earrings, Nath, Bichhua, Armlet, Waist Band, Mangalsutra (instead of which flower garland can be used). Apart from this, Mata Rani likes red coloured attire very much, so if you have an idol of Mata Rani in your house, then you must bring a red coloured studded lehenga for her.
This is how you can decorate Mata Rani
To decorate Mata Rani on Navratri, first of all, set up a chowki. Sanctify this chowki with Gangajal and put a yellow or red colored cloth on it. Now install the idol or picture of your Mata Rani on it. If you have an idol of Mata Rani at your home, then after bathing her, dress her in a red attire. After this, make her ready by applying kajal in her eyes, alta on her feet, bindiya, bangles and other ornaments. Finally, complete her decoration by sprinkling flower garland and jasmine perfume. Apart from this, if you have a picture of Mata Rani at your home, then bathe her by sprinkling Gangajal on it. After that, offer makeup items to Mata by covering her with a red chunari.
Take special care of these things
It is important to keep some special things in mind while offering 16 makeup items to Mata Rani on Navratri. It is considered auspicious to offer a red embroidered chunari to Mata Rani on Navratri. The gajra offered to Mata Rani should be made of real flowers. Gajra made of rose or jasmine flowers is considered the most auspicious. Along with this, also keep in mind that none of the makeup items should be of black color.
Importance of sixteen adornments
On Navratri, the 16 Shringar of Mata Rani has a very special significance. There is a religious belief that whoever offers 16 Shringar to Mata Rani on Navratri, all his wishes are fulfilled. Happiness and prosperity come to the house and the good fortune of married women remains forever. Married women must offer 16 Shringar items to Mata Rani on Navratri for their unbroken good fortune.
