Garba is a move from India that is majorly celebrated in Gujarat. It is generally done amid celebrations or festivals. Amid Navratri, Garba is performed on an exceptionally huge scale in each corner of Gujarat. Individuals come together to celebrate and adore the diverse shapes of Goddess Durga.
A garba typically forms a circle. People move in an anti-clockwise direction. In case of a huge gathering, artists shape a few concentric circles that move in inverse directions. As Garba approaches, everyone seeks ways to share their joy while celebrating.
Here are some Navratri Garba statuses for your WhatsApp. You can share these in English with your loved ones or post them on Instagram. Let’s make Garba advanced and spread bliss everywhere.
What Is Chaitra Navratri 2025?
Chaitra Navratri takes place in the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra, which is in March-April. It has important social and spiritual meaning. It shows how light wins over darkness, goodness beats evil, and knowledge triumphs over ignorance. Each day connects to a different form of the Goddess called Navadurga. She represents various qualities and views of feminine energy.
Significance of Kalash Sthapana
Kalash Sthapana stands for the foundation of a sacrosanct space for the divine vitality of Goddess Durga. To invite fortune, wellness, and spiritual growth, we purify the space. This prepares us to connect with a higher power. Doing the Kalash Sthapana ritual with care and at the right time is key to the success of the entire effort.
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Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana: Date and Time
Date: Walk 30, 2025
Morning Muhurat : 6:13 am to 10:22 am
Abhijit Muhurat: 12:01 pm to 12:50 pm
Rituals for Kalash Sthapana
Devotees take part in ceremonies during Chaitra Navratri. They fast, pray, reflect, and attend rituals at temples dedicated to Goddess Durga. There’s a special code for setting up the Kalash at home. It helps ensure Goddess Durga blesses the family. Devout pioneers say the puja zone should stay clean. They suggest placing a red cloth on a wooden stage, also known as a chowki.
Afterwards, nine sorts of grains are put on the same cloth where the kalash is set up. Turmeric, vermilion, and five mango clears are added to the kalash filled with water. This symbolizes virtue and divine vitality. Grain seeds are sown in a clay pot placed in front of the kalash. Grain was the first crop gathered at the start of creation. It symbolizes a complete harvest.
Nine Days of Chaitra Navratri & Nine Shapes of Maa Durga
1st Day ( Sunday, 30th Walk 2025 ), Pratipada Tithi : On the to begin with day of Navratri, Goddess Durga is revered as 'Shailputri' She is considered the girl of the Himalayas. This frame of Goddess Durga rides a bull and carries a trident and a lotus in her two hands.
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2nd day ( Monday, 31st Walk 2025 ), Dwitiya and Tritiya Tithi : On Dwitiya Tithi, moment shape of Goddess Durga, which is known as 'Brahmacharini' is adored. She is too a frame of Uma or Parvati. She is happy and presents joy, peace, thriving and beauty upon all aficionados who adore her. Worshiping this shape of Goddess Durga is moreover a way to accomplish Moksha.
This year, Tritiya Tithi moreover drop on this day (along with Dwitiya Tithi). On Tritiya Tithi, the Goddess is revered as 'Chandraghanta'. She is the typical representation of excellence and bravery. She has a ‘chandra’ or half moon on her temple in the shape of a ‘ghanta’ or chime. That is why she is called ‘Chandraghanta’. She is charming and has ten hands, three eyes and holds weapons in her hands.
3rd day ( Tuesday, 1st April 2025 ), Chaturthi Tithi : On Chaturthi Tithi of Navratri, the Goddess is adored as 'Kushmanda'. It is accepted that Kushmanda is the maker of the whole Universe which she has made by her grin.
The universe was full of haziness, until her light spreads in all headings like beams from the sun. She has eight or ten hands and holds weapons, sparkle, rosary, etc., in her hands.
4th day ( Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 ), Panchmi Tithi : On Panchmi Tithi of Navratri, Goddess is revered as 'Skand Mata'. She is really called so since she is the Mother of Skanda, the chief warrior of the Divine beings armed force.
She is went with by the Ruler Skanda in his newborn child shape. Skanda Mata has four arms and three eyes, holds the newborn child Skanda in her right upper arm and a lotus in her right hand which is somewhat raised upwards. The cleared out arm is in posture to allow boons with beauty and she holds a lotus in cleared out lower hand which is moreover raised.
5th day ( Thursday, 3rd April 2025 ), Shashti Tithi : On Shashti Tithi, the Goddess is adored as 'Katyayani'. Goddess Katyayani rides on a radiant Lion and she has four hands. She carries lotus blossom and sword in her right hands and keeps her cleared out hands in Abhaya and Varada Mudras.
6th day ( Friday, 4th April 2025 ), Saptami Tithi : On Saptmi Tithi, the Goddess is adored as 'Kalratri'. Her complexion is dim dark and she rides on a jackass. She is delineated with four hands. Her right hands are in Abhaya and Varada Mudra and she carries sword and the dangerous press snare in her cleared out hands.
7th day ( Saturday, 5th April 2025 ), Ashtami Tithi : On Ashtami Tithi, the Goddess is adored as 'Maha Gauri'. She is considered to be amazingly wonderful, white like snow and she wears white colored adornments.
She speaks to calmness and shows Shrewdness. Her control is unfailing and asking to her is right away productive. The cleared out upper hand holds a ‘Damaru’ and the lower one is in the posture of giving boons to her lovers. 8th day of Navratri is moreover known as Durga Ashtami.
8th day ( Sunday, 6th April 2025 ), Navmi Tithi too celebrated as Smash Navmi : On Navmi Tithi, the Goddess is revered as 'Siddhidatri'. It is accepted she is bestower of all the eight Siddhis. She lives on lotus and has Extraordinary recuperating powers.
In ‘Devi Bhagvata Purana’ it is said that Ruler Shiva revered her and was favored with all Siddhis (powerful powers). By her endowments his half body got to be female and other half body male in the avatar of Ardhnarishwar.
9th day ( Monday, 7th April 2025 ), Dashmi Tithi / Navratri Parna : This year, Chaitra Navratri Paarna, which marks the conclusion of the 9 day long Navratri celebration will be watched on 7th April. Navratri Parana is moreover the prepare of breaking the quick watched amid Navratri.
