Navratri Begins
Kannada
Navratri Begins
About Navratri Begins
Navratri Begins marks the start of the nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms. It falls in the month of Ashwin (September-October).
Devotees begin observing fasting, visiting temples, and performing special pujas for the nine days.
In Karnataka, the festival is celebrated with traditional rituals, devotional singing, and community gatherings.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees begin observing fasting or eat only sattvic food for the nine days.
- Wake up before dawn and take a ritual bath.
- Begin observing fasting or eat only sattvic food.
- Visit temples and perform special pujas.
- Celebrate for nine days, culminating on Vijayadashami.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is observed for nine days, broken on the tenth day (Vijayadashami).
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Set up the Durga altar with flowers and red cloth.
- Begin the nine-day worship of Goddess Durga.
- Chant Durga mantras and perform aarti.
- Culminate on Vijayadashami with special celebrations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms, culminating on Vijayadashami (Dasara).
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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