According to Hindu calendar, Navratri comes 5 times in a
year, while two out of those five Navratris are celebrated as festivals, which
comes in Ashwin month and Chaitra month. Five Navratris are as follows:
1. Chaitra Navratri : Chaitra Navratri comes in Chaitra
month according to Hindu Calendar. This Navratri is also known as Vasanti
Navratri because of the season Vasant (spring, in month March-April). This
Navratri is celebrated as Navratri Festival. On its 9th day, birthday of Lord
Ram is celebrated. This Navratri is also known as Bodhan Navratri, because
Goddess is awakened at this time.
2. Ashadi Gupta (Secret) Navratri: Ashadi Navratri is Gupta
or Secret Navratri in which saadhak (devotee) perform very special rituals to
attain some siddhi. Generally, this Navratri is not for all common people.
Ashadi Navratri starts from 1st day of waxing moon of Ashad month and ends on
9th day of waxing moon of Ashad month (June-July month).
3. Shardiya Navratri : Shardiya Navratri is celebrated as
annual festival. Shrdiya Navratri comes in Ashwin month, Sharad Ritu. It is
also known as Shayan Navratri, because this the time of sleeping of Mother
Goddess.
4. Paush Navratri: Paush navratri is also known as
Shakambhari Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Shakambhari.
5. Magha Gupta Navratri: Magha Navratri is Gupta Navratri.
This Navratri starts from 1st day of waxing moon of Magha month and ends on 9th
day of waxing moon of Magha month. Similar to Ahsadi Navratri it is for all.
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