How to Perform Navratri Puja at Home & Must-Visit Temples
Step-by-Step Navratri Puja Vidhi
- Kalash Sthapana (Ghatasthapana): Place a sacred Kalash with water, mango leaves, and coconut.
- Devi Puja: Light a ghee lamp, offer flowers, roli, rice, and fruits. Recite Durga Chalisa or Saptashati.
- Fasting: Follow satvik food, avoid onion, garlic, and non-veg.
- Daily Bhog & Aarti: Offer sweets like halwa or kheer, perform morning and evening aarti.
- Kanya Pujan: On day 8 or 9, worship 9 girls (Kanyas) and offer prasad.
Navratri Goddesses to Worship Each Day
| Day | Goddess | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shailputri | Strength and stability |
| 2 | Brahmacharini | Wisdom and peace |
| 3 | Chandraghanta | Removes negativity |
| 4 | Kushmanda | Prosperity and happiness |
| 5 | Skandmata | Health and blessings for children |
| 6 | Katyayani | Courage and marital bliss |
| 7 | Kalaratri | Protection from evil |
| 8 | Mahagauri | Purity and forgiveness |
| 9 | Siddhidatri | Spiritual and material success |
Famous Temples to Visit During Navratri
- Vaishno Devi Temple (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Chamunda Devi Temple (Himachal Pradesh)
- Ambaji Temple (Gujarat)
- Kamakhya Temple (Assam)
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple (Kolkata)
- Chhatarpur Temple (Delhi)
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