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    Do you know why the festival of Navratri is celebrated?

    Over the centuries Indians have been celebrating the Navratri festival in different ways, especially in Gujarat this Navratri festival is renowned for the Garba dance and Dandia dance for nine continuous nights, but what is the true story behind this Navratri? Religious significance related to it is shown in Puranas. Apart from religious significance, celebrating Navratri also has scientific significance. What is that?
    Usually, this Navaratri festival is celebrated at the junction of two seasons of the year. When there is the twilight of the seasons, normally the adjustment of Vata, Kapha, and Pitta in the body fluctuates. It reduces immunity. That is why for nine days, chanting, fasting, cleansing, physical cleansing, meditation, offerings, etc. are done, and doing so the atmosphere purifies. It can prevent us from many diseases.
    Maybe you have something different or more to say than above.
  • #782240

    Points:5
    Happy Navaratri to all the members of ISC.
    When there is a change in the season chances of getting health problems are high due to sudden change in the environmental conditions. So we all should take certain precautions so that we will be safe. That is why these Navaratri celebrations are planned during seasonal changes only. Not eating outside is one of the points we follow during these nine days. Daily we will perform Pooja to Goddess. We all clean the house and surroundings and all these actions will keep us away from disease and slowly our body will accustom to the new season within these nine days.
    In Telangana also this is a very big festival and the main festival for them. This regions special celebrations for Goddess Batakamma will also start one day ahead of Navaratri and end on Navami day. The 10th day is Vijaya Dasami and on that day, we worship Jammi Chettu.
    drrao
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  • #782243

    Points:3
    Yes Navrathri celebration is on in this state too (TN). Earlier only few community celebrated but now it is celebrated as community celebration and hence every house hold and every industry/institution including banks are keeping bomma golu. Temples too keeping steps and keeping bomma golu.

    I extend my warm wishes to all the members of ISC on this festive. I thought of sharing a picture too.
    shasthranaam Ganitham moordhanisthitham

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  • #782258

    Points:5
    We Indians have a unique cultural based life in all parts of our country. Mainly we consider our country as Mother Land and in turns we give respect women at all levels of age. In small child we consider female child as Kanya Sukanya. Later Sakthi, Ma , Janani etc., In that way our respect to women are multi folded. In other words Spiritually and ethically Women are Sakthi that is energy to other gender. Shiva and Sakthi are considered our human body as Shiva and the women are in us in the form of Sakthi. Many persons without knowing the inner meaning of this principle create wrong information or notation against women that they are treated as slaves and by hearing such notions some miscreants are started killing the female in the birth level itself. This further creates chaos among people. This develops into the women freedom and Novel women folk etc.,
    Since Puranas women are given power and respect in all fields. In Kingdom there are many brave queens and Princess ruled our country. Even now we have a women as First Person of our country as President.
    To honour women the festival Navratri is being celebrated in all parts of our country. In these nine days the three forms of Sakthis namely Durga (courage), Lakshmi(wealth) and Saraswathi (wisdom/education) which three 'Thriyambika' are essential to a Human for a better life.
    To attract children into this festival we decorate our houses with doll golu and offering sundals made of protein rich serials daily.

  • #782264

    Points:1
    A very good and informative post. I was not aware of this Ayurvedic perspective of Navratri.

    I thank the author for this post.
    Billo Rani kahon to abhi jaan de doon: Oh dear Billo, if you ask, I will give my life

  • #782286

    Points:5
    Navratri is a significant Hindu festival celebrated over nine nights and ten days, honoring the divine feminine energy, Durga, and her various forms. Here's why Navratri is celebrated:

    Mythological Significance:

    Navratri commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo-demon Mahishasura, who symbolizes evil and ignorance. According to legend, Mahishasura was granted a boon by Lord Brahma that made him nearly invincible. However, Goddess Durga, with her divine powers, defeated Mahishasura and his army, restoring balance and harmony to the universe.

    Spiritual Significance:

    Navratri represents the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and divine feminine energy over negative forces. The festival is divided into three segments, each honoring a different aspect of the divine feminine:

    1. First three days: Goddess Durga (destroyer of evil)
    2. Next three days: Goddess Lakshmi (goddess of wealth and prosperity)
    3. Last three days: Goddess Saraswati (goddess of knowledge and wisdom)

    Cultural Significance:

    Navratri is celebrated with great fervor across India, particularly in Gujarat, West Bengal, and other eastern states. The festival involves:

    1. Garba and Dandiya Raas (traditional dances)
    2. Music and singing
    3. Traditional attire and decorations
    4. Worship of Goddess Durga and her forms
    5. Fasting and feasting
    6. Community gatherings and celebrations

    Nine Forms of Goddess Durga:

    Each day of Navratri honors a different form of Goddess Durga:

    1. Shailaputri
    2. Brahmacharini
    3. Chandraghanta
    4. Kushmanda
    5. Skandamata
    6. Katyayani
    7. Kalaratri
    8. Mahakali
    9. Navami (Siddhidatri)

    Navratri is a celebration of the divine feminine, spiritual growth, and the triumph of good over evil.

  • #782291

    Points:3
    kb, I somehow missed this thread earlier. I came here led by your response in another thread.
    I think you are in Gujarat and so you will be having a lot to enjoy the Dandiya, Garba etc. I had a short time stay in Gujarat and so I had a glimpse of the Navartari celebrations in Gujarat.
    But your connecting the Navaratri to the season change and the correction and balancing of the Vata-Pitha-Kapha elements is new input to me. I had not taken my thoughts in that logic.

  • #782293

    Points:1
    Yes Sir, your guess is right.
    I was born, brought up, and Educated in Kerala. Now I am settled in Vadodara, Gujarat.


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