Navarathri Golu at kapaleeshwar temple-4

Navaratri is a Religious festival, observed and celebrated by Hindus as a Social Event as well.

‘Nava’ In Sanskrit means Nine,Ratri is Night.

Navaratri means nine nights.

 

‘The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are two very important junctions of climatic and solar influence. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother. The dates of the festival are determined according to the lunar calendar.

 

Navaratri represents celebration of Goddess Durga, the manifestation of Deity in form of Shakti [Energy or Power]. The Navaratri festival or ‘Nine Nights festival’ becomes ‘ten days festival’ with the addition of the last day, Vijayadashami which is its culmination. On all these ten days, the various forms of Mother Mahisasura-mardini (Durga) are worshipped with fervor and devotion.’

 

Navaratri is calculated on the basis of the Lunar calendar of The Hindus,

Pooja is normally conducted in the evening.

First Three days are dedicated to Goddess Durga.

Next Three days are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.

Last Three days are dedicated Goddess Saraswati.

 

In some families the tradition ‘Kolu’ or arranging toys representing the Puranic incidents (and modern Living )are also displayed.

 

This practice is not really religious,but more of a social one.

 

Women are called to Homes and are offered Kum Kum and Thaamboolam and if possible, Blouse pieces( Black color is avoided).Traditional dishes like sundal are offered to visitors.On all these days , Coconut,fruits , betel leaf and nut are to be offered as Naivedyam.

 

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