Kalash installation today for Navratri
Munger news: Shardiya Navratri will start from Thursday with the installation of Kalash. The city has become devotional regarding Navratri. Mahalaya i.e. invocation of mother was worshiped on Wednesday. Devotees were very excited about Mahalaya. On Thursday, on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada Tithi, the Kalash will be ritually installed for Durga Puja along with Vedic, mythological and tantric mantras. All the puja will be done on this Kalash till Shashthi. There is a tradition of worshiping the idols from the morning of Mahasaptami till Vijayadashami by consecrating the idols along with the Patrika entry. Pandit Pramod Kumar Mishra told that Shakti worship is of paramount importance for attaining opulence, bravery, knowledge, soul, knowledge and Shiva.
Shailputri form of mother will be worshiped today
Nine forms of Adishakti Maa Durga are worshiped for nine days of Shardiya Navratri. Regarding this, on the first day on Thursday, Shailputri, the first form of Mother Goddess, will be worshiped along with the installation of the Kalash. Pandit Pramod Mishra told that the work of setting up the Kalash is best from 6.30 am to noon. Whereas after that there is medium time. He told that Mother Shailputri is the first form of Goddess Durga and because she is the daughter of the mountain king Himalaya, she is called Shailputri. It is believed that by worshiping them all the wishes are fulfilled. To please Goddess Shailputri, devotees definitely offer white things.
This time Ashtami and Navami puja are on the same day
Pandit Pramod Mishra told that this time Ashtami and Navami puja will be held on the same day in the nine days of Shardiya Navratri. The first puja will start on 3rd October. After which seven forms of Mother Goddess will be worshiped till Saptami Puja. Ashtami Puja will be held on October 11 from 6.15 am to 9.30 am. Whereas after this Navami Puja will take place. Dashami puja will take place on 12th October. During this time, nine forms of Adishakti Maa Durga, Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri will be worshipped. He told that this time the mother will arrive on a dola. While the gait will be on the cock.
There was a crowd in the market for shopping
Due to Shardiya Navratri, the entire atmosphere from Munger city to villages is drenched with devotion to the Goddess. There was a crowd of people buying worship materials in the market for the worship of Goddess Durga, the presiding deity of Shakti, and installation of the Kalash. Whereas preparations for the installation of Kalash were finalized in Durga temples, pandals and homes. The market was completely buzzing on Wednesday regarding Navratri. People bought idols of small goddesses and pictures of Maa Durga to install in their homes. Statues ranging from clay and plaster of Paris to brass and silver are available in the market. People also bought attractive and colorful clothes and makeup materials to dress the idols. Havan material like camphor, nutmeg, cloves, betel nuts and betel leaves, flowers and fruits were purchased extensively. Whereas during the fast during Navratri, people bought fruits, sweets, mawa and other items for eating fruits.
