Chaitra Navratri 2021
Navratri festival is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm and pomp and show in India. It is celebrated twice a year. Do you know why it is celebrated? What story is related to it? I, Vinay Bajrangi, throw light on the famous story related to Chaitra Navratri.
Famous Story Related to Chaitra Navratri
According to a story related to Chaitra Navratri, Lord Brahma asked Rama to please Goddess Chandi Devi by worshipping her so that He could be blessed to kill Ravana. And according to religious terms and conditions, Lord Brahma also arranged 108 svelte blue water lilies for Chandi Devi’s worship and havan. On the other hand, Ravana also started doing recitation of Chandi Path to please Goddess Chandi Devi to get immortality. Now, Lord Indra conveyed the message of Ravana doing Chandi Path to Rama through the wind.
When Ravana came to know that 108 blue water lilies are being offered to Goddess Chandi Devi to please Her by Rama, He disappeared one of these flowers from Havan materials kept at the altar so that Rama worshipping Goddess Chandi Devi is obstructed. When 108 blue water lilies were found short of one flower, Rama’s resolution seemed to weaken. Then, Rama remembered that these flowers are also called ‘Kamalnayan Navankanj Lochan.’ He wondered why He should not gouge one of His eyes to offer it to Goddess Chandi Devi. No sooner did Rama try to gouge one of his eyes with quiver, Goddess Durga appeared before Him and said that she was pleased with His worshipping and blessed Him to be victorious on the battlefield.
On the other hand, Lord Hanuman appeared in the guise of a Brahmin boy and landed on the place where Ravana was worshipping Chandi Devi. And the place where chanting of Shola (Jayadevi … Bhurtiharini) was going on by Brahmins, lord Hanuman mispronounced ‘Harini’ word as ‘Karini.’ The meaning of ‘Harini’ is the one who removes the sufferings of people and ‘Karini’ is the one who gives sufferings to others. Because of mispronunciation of this word, Ravana’s worshipping was obstructed. And Goddess Durga fired at Ravana and cursed him. Ultimately, Ravana was completely ruined.
Chaitra Navratri is celebrated in the form of this truth and victory of religion.
What is the meaning of worship?
The meaning of worshipping is to imitate or emulate the character of God by seeing His picture.
That is to say that while worshiping Goddess Durga, you should emulate the qualities of Her character in your life.
Importance of Chaitra Navratri in Hindu Religion
Chaitra Navratri has great importance in the Hindu religion. It is presumed that during Navratri days that last for nine days, Goddess Durga lives on the earth. And she is worshipped in different characters. Goddess’s worshipping starts from the first day of the Her idol’s installation at a place and comes to an end on the ninth day after Her idol’s holocaust. The wishes of devotees are fulfilled after they have worshipped Her as per religious terms and conditions.
