How to Do Navratri Puja at Home
How to Do Shardiya Navratri Puja at Home: Learn 7 Easy steps to do Navratri Pooja at home
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Navratri Pooja 2022: How to Do Chaitra Navratri Puja at Home: Learn 7 Easy steps to do Chaitra Navratri Pooja at home
7 Easy Steps to Do Chaitra Navratri 2022 Puja at Home
Step 1: To place the deity (Ghata Sthapana)
The deity is placed in the northern side of the house with a pot next to the yantra, and the idol should not be more than 10ft.
Step 2: Establish the Kalash
Wash the pot, clean and decorate with some turmeric powder, Kumkum dots, mango leaves and fill it with dry fruits, coins, and Ganga Jal.
Step 3: Worship of Goddess Durga
To invite and establish her ritualistically, the first step to worship the goddess is an invocation, which helps the waves of Shaktitattva to be positive and active.
Step 4: Chowki Sthpana
Spread the roli on the chowki and tie moli across and around Goddess Durga idol. Then place the idol of Goddess Durga right on the chowki.
Step 5: Navratri Puja
On this puja, keep the Kalash filled with water or Ganga water and some mango leaves around it. Then, place some coconut in it, wrap it with tie moli and red cloth, and begin your chants.
Step 6: Maa Durga Aarti
Maa Durga Aarti is a chant which is performed in many songs with different meanings to them.
Step 7: Inviting and Feeding Goddesses
On the last day or 9th day of Navratri, invite nine girls aged around 5 to 12, and prepare the food for them. They are called to be Goddesses, and the ritual process is called Kanya puja.
The Goddess, Durga, is known to come in nine forms. Each of these days is dedicated to worshipping these forms. This puja is the most religious and spiritual way to get connected with the Goddess, the embodiment of all compassion, wisdom, power and glory in all forms.
Chaitra Navratri 2022: Day, Date and Puja
| Day | Date | Puja |
| Day 1 | April 2, 2022 | Maa Shailputri Puja |
| Day 2 | April 3, 2022 | Maa Brahmacharini Puja |
| Day 3 | April 4, 2022 | Maa Chandraghanta Puja |
| Day 4 | April 5, 2022 | Maa Kushmanda Puja |
| Day 5 | April 6, 2022 | Maa Skandamata Puja |
| Day 6 | April 7, 2022 | Maa Katyayani Puja |
| Day 7 | April 8, 2022 | Maa Kalaratri Puja |
| Day 8 | April 9, 2022 | Maa MahaGauri Puja |
| Day 9 | April 10, 2022 | Maa Siddhidatri Puja, Ram Navami |
| Day 10 | April 11, 2022 | Navratri Parana |
Things you need to do Navratri Puja-
- Goddess Durga idol or picture
- Saree or a red dupatta to offer to Goddess Durga
- Panjika, or the sacred Hindu book
- Coconut
- Sandalwood
- Fresh mango leaves, wash them before using
- Paan
- Supari
- Ganga water
- Roli, the red holy powder which is used to put tilak
- Cardamom
- Incense sticks
- Cloves
- Fruits
- Sweets
- Incense sticks
- Fresh flower to offer to Maa Durga
- Gulal
- Vermilion
- Raw rice
- Moli, a red sacred thread
- Grass
Nine Forms of Maa Durga
Maa Shailputri
Maa Shailputri is the first form of Durga Goddess holding Trishul in one hand and a lotus on the other riding a bull called Nandi.
Maa Brahmacharini
Maa Brahmacharini is the second form of Durga Goddess, known to be the unmarried form of Parvati Goddess.
Maa Chandraghanta
Maa Chandraghantais the third form of Durga Goddess, known to be the married form of the Goddess. She carries ten weapons in her arms.
Maa Kushmanda
Maa Kushmanda is the fourth form of Durga Goddess, known to create the world with her divine smile. She is believed to bestow believers with health, wealth and strength.
Maa Skandmata
Maa Skandmata is the fifth form of Durga Goddess, known as the war god. She has a four-arm and sits on a lion.
Maa Katyayani
Maa Katyayani is the sixth form of Durga Goddess, one of the slayers of the evil Mahishasura.
Maa Kaalratri
Maa Kaalratri is the seventh form of Durga Goddess, she is also known to destroy evil spirits, demons, ghosts and negative energies
Maa Mahagauri
Maa Mahagauri is the eighth form of Durga Goddess, who has the power to meet all the fulfilment of her believers and devotes
Maa Siddhidatri
Maa Siddhidatri is the ninth form of Durga Goddess, it is believed that one side of Lord Shiva’s body is that of the Goddess.
