Navratri 2012 - Celebrate Navaratri a Festival of Goddess Durga : Zee News

A sacred festival of Goddess Durga, Navratri is a blissful celebration involving nine nights of worship, dance and music.

‘Nava-Durga’ or nine varied forms of Durga are worshipped in the nine auspicious days of Navratri.

The Shaktipeethas (places of strength) are places of worship consecrated to the Goddess 'Shakti', the Durga.

The hymn of Mother Durga is sung at the end of every puja ritual dedicated to Her.

The birth anniversary of Lord Rama, which is known as Ramnavami, is celebrated in the month of Chaitra .

The legend behind Navratri is written in detail in Markandeya Purana.

Date

Pooja

March 23, 2012	Navratra begins: Kalash Sthapana, Prathama,Maa Shailputri
March 24, 2012	Dvitiya,Maa Brahmcharini
March 25, 2012	Tritiya,Maa Chandraghanta
March 26, 2012	Chaturthi, Maa Kushmanda
March 27, 2012	Panchami ,Maa Skandamata
March 28 & 29, 2012	Shashthi,Maa Katyayani
March 30, 2012	Saptami, Maa Kaalratri
March 31, 2012	Ashtami,Maa Maha Gauri
April 1, 2012	Sri Ram Navami Vrat,Maa Siddhidatri, Navratra Ends

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