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Chaitra Navratri 2023: Significance Of Goddess Durga's Vehicle For This Year

The festival of Chaitra Navratri holds immense significance in Hinduism. The importance of Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri coming in the year is more. During these nine days, nine different forms of Maa Durga are worshipped. These nine days are considered to be the best to get the blessings of the mother.

Just as the date and auspicious time are important for Navratri Puja, similarly the vehicle of the mother also has a special feature. On the occasion of Navratri, Maa Durga chooses different vehicles for arrival and farewell. Know which vehicles Goddess Durga will ride for Chaitra Navratri 2023 and what is the significance behind them.

Significance Of Goddess Durgas Vehicle

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Date And Time

Chaitra Navratri will start on 22 March 2023 and will end on 30 March 2023. During this, nine forms of Maa Durga will be worshipped by law. On Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month, Navratri begins with an installation of Kalash.

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Goddess Durga's Arrival Vehicle

According to mythological beliefs, when Navratri starts on either Saturday or Tuesday, the Goddess comes to the earth on a horse. Moreover, if Navratri starts on Thursday or Friday, then Goddess will come riding on a doli. On the other hand, if Navratri begins on Wednesday, then Goddess Durga arrives by boat. This year Chaitra Navratri will begin on March 22 (Wednesday), therefore, Goddess Durga will be arriving on a boat. This means there will be a bountiful harvest and lots of rain.

The meaning of the different rides of the mother is also different. The horse is seen as a symbol of war. Goddess will be seen riding a horse, which means that this year the ruling power in the country may have to face opposition and the incident of change of power may also come to the fore in many places.

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Goddess Durga's Farewell Vehicle

With the arrival of the Goddess, a separate vehicle is also present for Her farewell. This time the Navami date of Chaitra Navratri is on Thursday, 30 March 2023, and therefore, the Goddess will go back on a doli. This means peace and prosperity will prevail this year.

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