नवीनतम
Magh Gupt Navratri begins from today
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Navratri is important for Hindus. Without the worship of Shakti, devotion to other gods and goddesses is considered incomplete. This is why Navratri is observed four times a year in different forms. Along with Sharadiya and Chaitra Navratri, Gupt Navratri is celebrated twice a year. While Sharadiya and Chaitra Navratri are marked by nine days of open and grand worship of Maa Durga, Gupt Navratri is observed through quiet and private spiritual practice.
Gupt Navratri literally means “hidden Navratri”. Unlike other Navratris where the festival is celebrated in public with fanfare, this Navratri is observed in a private manner by spiritual aspirants. The observation of this Navratri is a private affair with the worship and ritual practices being tum roopik and mantrh sadhana.
The prayers made in secret have the deeper spiritual power at this time.
Auspicious timings for worship
According to the Hindu calendar, Gupt Navratri in the month of Magh will begin on 19 January and end on 27 January. The auspicious time for Ghatasthapana on 19 January is from 6:43 am to 10:24 am. The Abhijit Muhurat will be from 11:53 am to 12:36 pm.
Significance of Gupt Navratri
Gupt Navratri is closely linked to the worship of the ten Mahavidyas. The Magh Gupt Navratri takes place during the winter season, at the time when spring is about to arrive. It is especially associated with tantric practices, mantras and hidden spiritual attainments. It is believed that worshipping Maa Durga and her ten Mahavidyas during this period removes obstacles from life and fulfils heartfelt wishes. Religious belief holds that the more private the worship is kept, the more effective it becomes.
Worship method for Gupt Navratri
On the first day of Gupt Navratri, take a bath and wear clean clothes. The prayer area is sacred. Ensure that you clean it properly, before placing an image or idol of Goddess Durga. Light a diya in front of the goddess. Offer flowers and rice grains, and silently chant her mantras. It is believed that reciting the Durga Saptashati on this day brings special spiritual benefits. After completing the recitation, perform the aarti and ask the Goddess for forgiveness for any mistakes, then seek her blessings.
During Magh Gupt Navratri, devotees worship the ten Mahavidyas, including Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshwari, Chhinnamasta, Bhairavi, Dhumavati, Baglamukhi, Matangi, and Kamala, each representing a powerful dimension of divine energy.
Quiet, intense, and deeply personal, Gupt Navratri reminds us that some of the most transformative journeys happen away from the spotlight.
