Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan 

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini 

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan 

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan 

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan 

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan 

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan 

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha 

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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