Gupt Navratri 2024: Know Auspicious Time To Keep Kalash And How To Worship

Navratri holds immense significance in the Hindu faith. Within the Hindu religious calendar, Navratri occurs four times. Navratri falls in the month of Magh and Ashadha, while Magh Navratri, also known as Gupt Navratri, carries its unique importance. During Gupt Navratri devotees of Maa Durga secretly worship 10 Mahavidyas of and seek her blessings. Pandit Alok Pandya, an astrologer based in Delhi, sheds light on the practices, significance, and auspicious timing for keeping the Kalash during Gupt Navratri in the month of Magh.

What Makes Gupt Navratri Special?

Gupt Navratri occurs in the month of Magh and is special for Tantraik, Aghori, and Mahakal traditions. For Tantriks and Aghoris, Gupt Navratri is when success in Tantra-Mantra is more attainable. People living in household life should normally worship Maa Durga during this period. It is said that worshipping Maa Durga at this time will remove every problem from your life.

Magh Gupt Navratri 2024: Dates and Significance

This year, the Magh Gupt Navratri is on February 10, 2024, and will end on February 18, 2024. The auspicious time begins on February 10th at 4:28 am and ends on February 11, 2024, at 12:47 am, marking the onset of Gupt Navratri.

Timing for Kalash Sthapana:

On this day, the auspicious timing for Kalash keeping is from 8:45 am to 10:10 am, with the Abhijeet Muhurta for Kalash keeping extending from 12:13 pm to 12:58 pm.

Worship Practices during Gupt Navratri:

– In addition to adhering to the rituals of Goddess Durga worship, keeping Kalash during Gupt Navratri carries special significance.

– After keeping the Kalash, recite Durga Chalisa or Durga Saptashati in the presence of Maa Durga during morning and evening prayers.

– Offerings of cloves and batasha to Maa Durga during worship are good during Gupt Navratri.

– Offering red flowers and a red chunari (scarf) to Maa Durga is considered auspicious.