Happy Chaitra Navratri 2022: 30+ Best Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Greetings, HD Images To Share
The festival of Navratri holds special significance in Hinduism. During this, people worship nine forms of Maa Durga. Devotees welcome the Mata on the first day of Navratri by setting up a Kalash at home. Mata resides at the houses of her devotees during these nine days. Navratri starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. Which is starting on April 2, 2022, this year. Which will end on April 11, 2022.
In every Navratri, It is believed, Maa Durga comes riding in different vehicles and the vehicle of the mother is different at the time of farewell. According to a belief, Maa Durga was born on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. And it was on his behest that Lord Brahma created the world. This is the reason that the Hindu New Year is also celebrated on the first day of Chaitra Shukla’s Pratipada. Apart from this, according to mythology, Lord Shri Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was also born on the 9th day of Chaitra Navratri. Maa Durga is also known as Adi Shakti and holds the status of the most ancient divine power in Hinduism, as Maa Durga was born to destroy evil.
There is a different way of celebrating Chaitra Navratri dedicated to Maa Durga, which is celebrated in a different way. This festival is celebrated with great pomp in the northern states of India like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana. On the Ashtami and Navami tithi of Navratri, 9 girls are worshipped. These nine girls are considered equal to the nine forms of Maa Durga.