Gupt Navratri 2024: This time during Gupt Navratri, Goddess Durga will be worshiped from 6th July. This Navratri has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. During the days of Navratri, nine forms of Mother Goddess are worshipped. The first Chaitra Navratri, the second Sharadiya Navratri is in the month of Ashwin and two Gupt Navratri are worshiped in the month of Magh and Ashadha. At the same time, Gupt Navratri is considered very important for the people who are engaged in the practice of Tantra-Mantra. Acharya Awadhesh Nirmlesh Pathak tells that the festival of Navratri is celebrated four times a year. By observing this fast one gets the desired results.
Navratri, the most important festival of Shakti Sadhana, is considered to be the most sacred and energizing festival of Sanatan Dharma. According to religious beliefs, 10 Mahavidhas are worshiped during Gupt Navratri. Its most important time is said to be more effective from midnight to sunrise. Pandit Awadhesh Nirmlesh Pathak told that according to the Panchang, Gupt Navratri of Ashadh month will be from 6th to 15th July. Gupt Navratri is not for 9 days but this time it is for 10 days. Devotees of Mata Rani will worship various forms of Maa Durga during Gupt Navratri.
Pacify Saturn, Ketu and Rahu planets
People affected by these planets will wish to get rid of Saturn, Rahu and Ketu by worshiping Mother Goddess, doing Havan etc. These three planets are considered to be factors of the system. Therefore, to get rid of these planets, Tantra Sadhana will be done. Lord Vishnu is in the middle of the sleeping period, when the divine powers start weakening. To protect against these calamities, Maa Durga is worshiped during Gupt Navratri.
Auspicious time for Gupt Navratri Ghatasthapana
Ghat Sthapana of Gupt Navratri can be done in the auspicious time of 06 July morning from 05:11 minutes to 07:26 minutes. If you are not able to install the Kalash in this Muhurta, then do Abhijeet Muhurta from 11 am to 12:15 pm. It will be auspicious to install the Kalash during these two auspicious times. Acharya Ashesh Samar Pathak told that according to Goddess Bhagwat, the way Navratri comes four times a year and the way nine forms of the Goddess are worshiped during Navratri. In the same way, 10 Mahavidyas are worshiped during Gupt Navratri. Gupt Navratri holds special significance especially for the people associated with Tantric activities, Shakti Sadhana, Mahakaal etc. He is worshiped when the wrath of Rudra, Varun, Yama etc. starts increasing on the earth. The worship of Mother Kamakhya has more importance in July. Desired accomplishment is achieved.
Goddesses of Gupt Navratri
During Gupt Navratri, many devotees worship Maa Kali, Tara Devi, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshwari, Mata Chhinnamasta, Tripura Bhairavi, Maa Dhumavati, Mata Baglamukhi, Matangi and Kamla Devi for Mahavidya (Tantra Sadhana). To attain powers, Shakti Sadhana and special worship of Maha Kalika will be done in various temples and homes.
