Navratri 2022: Maha Shasthi today, devotees worship Goddess Katyayani [WATCH]
Today is the sixth day of the nine-day-long Navratri festival. Devotees across the country are thronging temples to worship Goddess Katyayani, the sixth incarnation of Maa Durga.
As per Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Lord Brahma combined their powers to create Goddess Katyayani. Also known as Mahishasurmardini, she killed the demon Mahishasura. Goddess Katyayani is considered as one of the most violent forms of Goddess Durga. The Goddess is four-armed and rides a lion.
Meanwhile, seer of prominent Chhatarpur Temple in Delhi performed morning arti on the auspicious day of Navratri. Mantras are being chanted by priests and holy songs are being played at the temple premises.
#WATCH | Early morning 'aarti' being performed at Delhi's Chhatarpur Temple, on the sixth day of Navratri pic.twitter.com/rFAuISs5fC
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During the nine-day Navratri festival, devotees worship Maa Durga's nine incarnations in order to obtain her blessings. There is a goddess manifestation linked with each day of Navratri. During these nine days, people maintain ritualistic fasts, recite shlokas dedicated to each goddess, wear new clothing, offer bhog, and clean their homes.
In their prayers, they ask the goddess for her favour in order to have prosperous, joyous, and fulfilled lives. Over the next nine days, devotees offer their prayers to Goddess Durga and observe fasts.
The festival of Navratri honours the defeat of the demonic Mahishasura and the triumph of good over evil. The 10th day of Sharad Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami. This year, Navratri started on September 26 and will conclude on October 5.
The effigies of King Ravana are burned on Dussehra to commemorate the triumph of good over evil.
First published: 1 October 2022, 10:34 IST