 | Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvartha sadhike l
Sharanye trayambake gauri, Narayani namostute ll The festival of Navaratri commences on the first day (pratipada) of the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin. During this vowed religious observance, a clay pot is installed (ghatasthapana) in a sanctified section of one's home. A lamp is placed in the pot and it is kept lit for nine days. The pot symbolises the universe. The uninterrupted lit lamp is the medium through which we worship the brilliant primordial energy, AadiShakti, i.e. Sree Durgadevi.
During the first three days of Navaratri, the worship of Mahakali is performed, who controls the spiritually impure tama component. This reduces the tama component in oneself. During the next three days, the worship of Mahalakshmi, who controls the spiritually pure sattva component is performed. This enhances the sattva component in oneself. During the last three days, the worship of Mahasarasvati is performed, who controls the raja component. Read More>>
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