9 Days of Holy Navratris are back again

Know all about the significance of Navratri

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Sharad Navratri falls in the month of September or October. Chaitra Navratri falls in the month of March or April.

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People celebrate navratris with full devotion and dedication. They follow pious activities and eat pure food food only which is satvik. Those who are the devotees of the goddess Durga worship her 9 forms of shakti during these days.

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Khetri is an earthen container or pot in which sand is poured. This is followed by sowing jau or barley seeds into it. A little or no water is needed daily for 9 days so that the seeds can be germinated. Description of Jau (Barley) is mentioned in mythological stories and is related with the formation of universe.

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It is believed that when the universe was formed, it was jau which was the first crop. This is why jau is also known as the “full crop”.  This is why we offer to god the very first crop which is jau during hawans or pooja.

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Jau helps in predicting about future’s happening also many times. It is believed that if jau grows faster at home, there is more prosperity and happiness to be coming in the home. If the seeds do not germinate in 2-3 days, it is said that one has to struggle more and do hard work.

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Also if it does not grow or the growth is very less, there is something unlucky or bad going to happen in the near future

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People observe fasts for nine days. But it is not mandatory for every one. Those who cannot observe for 9 days, they need not to keep fasts for whole 9 days as they can do for 2 days only first-last or first-second. Goddess

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Durga does not curse or punish anyone for not keeping fasts as she loves all her kids. She is happy with the devotion and faith of people.

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