Navratri, one of the most sacred festivals in Sanatan Dharma, begins this year on September 22, 2025, culminating in Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on October 2, 2025. Celebrated with devotion across India, these nine nights honour the nine powerful forms of Goddess Durga. According to Vedic Astrology, performing specific rituals during Navratri can not only invite divine blessings but also enhance prosperity, harmony, and spiritual well-being.
The festival officially starts with Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana) on the morning of September 22, 2025, marking the auspicious beginning of these sacred nine days. A report by TOI highlights nine powerful rituals, one for each day, to make the most of this spiritually charged period.
Day 1 – Shailputri Puja & Ghatasthapana
The festival begins by invoking Goddess Shailputri. Devotees establish the Kalash, light the Akhand Jyoti, and chant her mantras. Astrologically, offering ghee to the Goddess strengthens the Moon, bringing peace, stability, and emotional balance.
Day 2 – Brahmacharini Vrat
On the second day, worship Goddess Brahmacharini by offering sugar and fresh fruits. This ritual strengthens Mars, enhancing courage, determination, and professional prosperity.
Day 3 – Chandraghanta Puja
Devotees offer milk and kheer to Devi Chandraghanta to calm the malefic effects of Rahu. Performing this puja ensures family harmony and removes obstacles in career growth.
Day 4 – Kushmanda Puja
Offer pumpkin or malpua and light a ghee lamp to Goddess Kushmanda. Astrologically, this ritual balances the Sun, enhancing leadership qualities, vitality, and recognition.
Day 5 – Skandamata Puja
Offer bananas to Goddess Skandamata. Strengthening Jupiter, this day brings wisdom, wealth, and happiness within the family.
Day 6 – Katyayani Puja
Perform Katyayani Puja with offerings of honey. This ritual balances Venus, promoting marital harmony, relationship bliss, and material prosperity.
Day 7 – Kalaratri Puja
Offer jaggery and sesame to Goddess Kalaratri. Astrologically, this pacifies Saturn, helping remove negativity, debts, and financial obstacles.
Day 8 – Mahagauri Puja
Offer coconut and milk to Goddess Mahagauri, which balances Rahu-Ketu. This day promotes purity, peace of mind, and success in new ventures.
Day 9 – Siddhidatri Puja & Havan
Conclude Navratri by worshipping Devi Siddhidatri and performing a Navratri Havan. Strengthening Mercury, this ritual attracts wealth, spiritual growth, and the fulfilment of desires.
Navratri is not just a festival of worship, it is a time to align ourselves with divine energies, cleanse the mind and soul, and invite abundance and positivity into life. Following these day-wise rituals can make the nine nights of devotion truly transformative.
Inputs from TOI
The festival officially starts with Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana) on the morning of September 22, 2025, marking the auspicious beginning of these sacred nine days. A report by TOI highlights nine powerful rituals, one for each day, to make the most of this spiritually charged period.
Day 1 – Shailputri Puja & Ghatasthapana
The festival begins by invoking Goddess Shailputri. Devotees establish the Kalash, light the Akhand Jyoti, and chant her mantras. Astrologically, offering ghee to the Goddess strengthens the Moon, bringing peace, stability, and emotional balance.
Day 2 – Brahmacharini Vrat
On the second day, worship Goddess Brahmacharini by offering sugar and fresh fruits. This ritual strengthens Mars, enhancing courage, determination, and professional prosperity.
Day 3 – Chandraghanta Puja
Devotees offer milk and kheer to Devi Chandraghanta to calm the malefic effects of Rahu. Performing this puja ensures family harmony and removes obstacles in career growth.
Day 4 – Kushmanda Puja
Offer pumpkin or malpua and light a ghee lamp to Goddess Kushmanda. Astrologically, this ritual balances the Sun, enhancing leadership qualities, vitality, and recognition.
Day 5 – Skandamata Puja
Offer bananas to Goddess Skandamata. Strengthening Jupiter, this day brings wisdom, wealth, and happiness within the family.
Day 6 – Katyayani Puja
Perform Katyayani Puja with offerings of honey. This ritual balances Venus, promoting marital harmony, relationship bliss, and material prosperity.
Day 7 – Kalaratri Puja
Offer jaggery and sesame to Goddess Kalaratri. Astrologically, this pacifies Saturn, helping remove negativity, debts, and financial obstacles.
Day 8 – Mahagauri Puja
Offer coconut and milk to Goddess Mahagauri, which balances Rahu-Ketu. This day promotes purity, peace of mind, and success in new ventures.
Day 9 – Siddhidatri Puja & Havan
Conclude Navratri by worshipping Devi Siddhidatri and performing a Navratri Havan. Strengthening Mercury, this ritual attracts wealth, spiritual growth, and the fulfilment of desires.
Navratri is not just a festival of worship, it is a time to align ourselves with divine energies, cleanse the mind and soul, and invite abundance and positivity into life. Following these day-wise rituals can make the nine nights of devotion truly transformative.
Inputs from TOI
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