Maa Durga Navratri: Know the Vidhi and Muhurt of establishing Kalash

Maa Durga Navratri is starting from today. The festival of Maa Durga Navratri is going to start from 15th October 2023.

On this day, Mata Rani is duly worshiped by setting up a Kalash. Note down the correct method and auspicious time for establishing the Kalash.

Durga Maa is coming riding on an elephant. The festival of Maa Durga Navratri is going to start from 15th October. On this day, special worship of Mata Rani is done.

There is importance of lighting Akhand Jyoti for 9 days of Navratri. According to religious beliefs, establishing the Kalash during Maa Durga Navratri is considered very important and fruitful.

Therefore, let us know the complete method and auspicious time of establishing the Kalash on the first day of Maa Durga Navratri…..

Maa Durga Navratri Shubh Muhurt

• Time of installation of Kalash:- October 15, from 11:48 am to 12:36 pm
• Ghatasthapana Date:- Sunday 15 October 2023
• Ghatasthapana Muhurta:- 06:30 am to 08:47 am
• Abhijeet Muhurta:- Will be from 11:48 am to 12:36 pm

Importance of Ghatasthapana in Maa Durga Navratri

Ghat Sthapana has great importance during Maa Durga Navratri. The Kalash is decorated with a lump of turmeric, betel nut, Durva and five types of leaves. Barley is sown by making an altar of sand under the Kalash. Along with this, Durga Saptashati and Durga Chalisa are recited.

Maa Durga Navratri: Vidhi of establishing Kalash

During Maa Durga Navratri, first of all purify the place of worship with Ganga water. Now make turmeric ashtadal.

To establish the Kalash, put soil in an earthen vessel and sow barley seeds in it. Now make a Swastika with Roli on an earthen or copper pot. Tie Mauli in the upper part of the pot.

Now fill this pot with clean water and add a few drops of Ganga water in it. Now add coin, turmeric, betel nut, Akshat, betel leaves, flowers and cardamom in the water of this Kalash.

Then place five types of leaves and cover the kalash. After this, wrap the coconut in red chunri and place it on the Kalash.

Worship Vidhi

1. Wake up in the morning, take bath and clean the temple. And take a pledge that your worship should be complete. There should be no problem of any kind.
2. Anoint the Mother Goddess with Ganga water.
3. Offer Akshat, red sandalwood, chunri and red flowers.
4. Perform Jalabhishek of all the Gods and Goddesses and apply fruits, flowers and tilak.
5. Install the vase.
6. Offer fruits and sweets as Prasad.
7. Light incense sticks and ghee lamp in the home temple.
8. Recite Durga Saptashati and Durga Chalisa.
9. Keep camphor and cloves on betel leaves and perform the aarti of Mata.
10. Apology at the end

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