- India,
- 30-Mar-2025 09:38 AM IST
Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri has started from March 30, in which nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped. This year the mother has arrived on an elephant, which is considered very auspicious. Goddess worship will be done till April 6 and the fast will be broken on April 7.Fasting and diet rules
- The fasting person should consume only fruits, milk, sago, makhana, buckwheat flour and water chestnuts.
- Consume food and salt after Kanya Pujan on Ashtami or Navami.
- Tamasic foods like garlic and onion are completely prohibited.
- The fasting person should follow celibacy.
- Avoid anger, ego, slander and lies.
- Cutting hair and nails, shaving is prohibited.
- Maintain cleanliness and purity of the house.
- Get up early in the morning, take a bath and worship the goddess.
- Worship every form of Maa with appropriate bhog and flowers.
- Recite Shri Durga Saptashati, Chalisa and Devi Mahatmya.
- It is very auspicious to worship with the whole family.