Navratri 2023 Day 1: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana Muhurat, Vidhi, and Mantras

Navratri 2023 Day 1 Rituals: The Chaitra Navratri is a Hindu festival celebrated over a period of nine nights and ten days. The festival of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her various forms. This year, the Chaitra Navratri 2023 begins on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. On the first day of Chaitra Navratri 2023, the ritual of Ghatasthapana is performed by the devotees of Goddess Durga. We have provided the Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana Muhurat, Vidhi, and important Mantras for the reference of devotees who want to observe Navratri fasting.

Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana Muhurat 2023
Ghatasthapana is a significant ritual during Navratri, which involves the installation of a sacred vessel or Kalasha in the puja room. The best time to perform Ghatasthapana is during the Pratipada Tithi of Ashwin Shukla Paksha. The Ghatasthapana Muhurat timings may vary depending on your location, so it's best to consult a Hindu calendar for the exact timing in your city or town. Here is the Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana Muhurat 2023 for your reference

Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana Vidhi 2023
Devotees can follow the step-by-step procedure provided below to perform Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana:

1. Clean the puja room and the Kalasha or the sacred vessel that will be used for the puja.
2. Fill the Kalasha with water and place a betel nut, a coin, some rice grains, and some flower petals in it. You can also add other sacred items like a sacred thread or a coconut.
3. Cover the mouth of the Kalasha with a lid, and wrap it with a red or yellow cloth.
4. Place the Kalasha on a bed of rice or wheat in the puja room.
5. Decorate the Kalasha with turmeric, vermilion, and sandalwood paste.
6. Draw a Swastik symbol on the Kalasha using vermilion.
7. Light a lamp and incense sticks in front of the Kalasha.
8. Recite the Ghatasthapana Mantra while performing the puja.

Chaitra Navratri Mantras
Chanting these mantras during the Ghatasthapana puja is believed to invoke the blessings of the respective forms of Goddess Durga and bring peace, prosperity, and happiness in one's life. Here are some of the Mantras that you can chant during Navratri puja:

Goddess Durga Pushpanjali Mantra
Om Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, KapaliniDurga, Shiva, Kshama, Dhatri, Svaha, Svadha Namostu TeEsha Sachandana Gandha Pushpa Bilva Patranjali Om Hreem Durgayai NamahOm Mahishaghni Mahamaye Chamunde MundamaliniAyurarogyavijayam Dehi Devi Namostu TeEsha Sachandana Gandha Pushpa Bilva Patranjali Om Hreem Durgayai NamahOm Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha SadhikeSharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu TeSrishti Sthiti Vinashanam, Shaktibhute, SanataniGunashraye, Gunamaye, Narayani, Namostu TeSharanagata Dinarta Paritrana ParayaneSarvasyartihare Devi! Narayani! Namostu Te


Goddess Durga Aarti: Ambe Tu Hai Jagadambe
Ambe Tu Hai Jagadambe Kali,Jai Durge Khappara Wali,Tere Hi Guna Gaven Bharati,O Maiya Hama Saba Utare Teri AartiO Maiya Hama Saba Utare Teri AartiTere Bhakta Jano Para MataBhira Padi Hai BhariDanava Dala Para Tuta Pado MaaKarake Sinha SawariSau-Sau Sihon Se Balashali,Hai Ashta Bhujaon Wali,Dushton Ko Tu Hi LalakaratiO Maiya Hama Saba Utare Teri AartiMaa-Bete Ka Hai Isa Jaga MeinBada Hi Nirmala NataPuta-Kaputa Sune HaiPara Na Mata Suni KumataSaba Pe Karuna Darshane Wali,Amrita Barasane Wali,Dukhiyon Ke Dukhade NivaratiO Maiya Hama Saba Utare Teri AartiNahin Mangate Dhana Aur Daulata,Na Chandi Na SonaHama To Mangen Tere Charanon MeinChhota Sa KonaSabaki Bigadi Banane Wali,Laja Bachane Wali,Satiyon Ke Sata Ko SanwaratiO Maiya Hama Saba Utare Teri AartiCharana Sharana Mein Khade Tumhari,Le Puja Ki ThaliVarada Hasta Sara Para Rakha Do MaaSankata Harane WaliMaa Bhara Do Bhakti Rasa Pyali,Ashta Bhujaon Wali,Bhakton Ke Karaja Tu Hi SaratiO Maiya Hama Saba Utare Teri Aarti