New Delhi : As the festival of Sharadiya Navaratri begins, temples across the country witnessed a surge of devotees coming together to celebrate the fifth day of the nine-day festival dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga.
Many people flocked to temples across the nation to worship Maa Durga as the Aarti was performed. The atmosphere was charged with spirituality as devotees offered prayers and celebrated the Navratri with great devotion.
Aarti is being performed at Shri Adhya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in Delhi's Chhatarpur on the occasion of the fifth day of Shardiya Navaratri. Mata Skandamata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri.
In Uttar Pradesh, the Devotees offered prayers at Badi Devkali Devi Temple in Ayodhya, on the fifth day of Shardiya Navaratri. A large number of devotees also gathered at the Kanaka Durga Temple to witness the worship Goddess Durga.
During Sharadiya Navaratri, Sri Kanakadurga is adorned as Sri Maha Chandika Devi. Sri Maha Chandika embodies the 'Trishakti' aspect of Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, and Mahasaraswati. She was born to fulfill divine purposes, punish the wicked, and protect the righteous.
Within Sri Chandika Devi, many deities are enshrined. Worshiping Sri Maha Chandika is akin to worshiping all deities; through her grace, one attains knowledge, fame, and wealth, and enemies turn into friends. All desires prayed for are granted swiftly.
Shardiya Navratri is a vibrant and sacred Hindu festival that spans nine nights, celebrating the divine feminine energy embodied by Goddess Durga. Observed in the lunar month of Ashwin, this festival is marked by fervent worship, elaborate rituals, and cultural performances.
Each day is dedicated to a different form of the goddess, symbolizing various aspects of strength, compassion, and wisdom. Devotees engage in fasting, singing devotional songs, and participating in traditional dances like Garba and Dandiya, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Navratri days hold great significance among Hindus and these days are celebrated with great grandeur. The seventh day of Navratri is dedicated to worshipping 'Maa Kaalratri', the fierce manifestation of Goddess Durga. She is also known as a destroyer of demons, evil spirits, and negative energies. She helps the devotees to remove the darkness.
The nine-day festival, which is also known as Rama Navratri, ends on Rama Navami, Lord Ram's birthday. During Chaitra Navratri, people fast and worship the goddess Durga. They also perform Ghatasthapana, the invocation of goddess Shakti, which is a significant ritual followed during the period. Navratri also celebrates calmness and peacefulness in the form of Maha Gauri Mata.