Durga Puja Navratri Shubh Muhurat: Navratri is one most the most celebrated festivals in India. Rigorous fasts are kept in Navratri season to get good health, wealth, prosperity and blessings of Goddess Durga.
Navratri is a 9-day long festival in which various forms of Maa Durga are worshipped each day. The 9 forms of Maa Durga are Shailputri, Brahmcharini, Chandraghta, Kusamanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.
As the festive zest has increased, there are a few things that must be taken care of. Since Navratri is one of the most pious and auspicious festivals of Hindus, it should be celebrated with equal piousness. Great care has to be taken while doing Durga Pooja. People usually perform the Durga Puja according to the Navratri Shubh Muhurat as told by the experts.
Navratri Durga Pooja Vidhi
As Navratri festival begins from October 1, there are a few things you ought to know about the vidhi for Pooja. First of all, you should have everything required for pooja ready.
The things required for pooja are “dupatta” for offering, Durga Saptshati book, coconut, moli, rice, supari, kumkum and sindoor. You should get up before sunrise, tidy up after having a shower. Then in the worship area, light “Akhand Jyot” in front of Maa Durga and also light up incense sticks.
Durga Puja Shubh Muhurat
Ghathasthapna is one of the most important parts of Navratri pooja. Our scriptures give all the proper guidelines for Ghathasthapna. It must be done in the Shubh Mahurat or else the Ghathasthapna and Durga Pooja will not be fruitful. The Ghathasthapna must be done in morning just after the sunrise.
As for the first day of Navratri, the auspicious time for Durga pooja is 6:17 am to 7:29 am. The duration of the Shubh Muhurat for Ghathasthapna will be 1 hour 11 minutes. This Mahurat falls on the Pratipada tithi.
Navratri Shubh Muhurat and Pooja Timings
First Day of Navratri Subh Muhurat 2016 – 1st Oct 2016
Ghatsthapana Muhurat or Navratri Sthapana or Navratri Day 1 Puja Timings
First Day of Navratri: October 1, 2016
Ghatasthapana Muhurat: 06:17 to 07:29
Duration of Muhurat: 1 Hour 11 Mins
Ghatasthapana Muhurta is on Pratipada Tithi
Ghatasthapana Muhurta will be during Dvi-Svabhava Kanya Lagna
Pratipada Tithi Starts at: 05:41 on 1st Oct’ 2016
Pratipada Tithi Ends at: 07:45 on 2nd Oct’ 2016
