Chaitra Navaratri marks beginning of Hindu new year.
As it falls on Chaitra month of Hindu almanac ; it’s known as Chaitra Navratri.
But, it is better known for Lord Rama’s birth and his Shakti Upasana.
Rama : Chaitra Navaratri ends on Rama Navami , birth day of Rama.
Goddess Durga (Shakti) is also favourite deity of Lord Rama.
Thus, devotees worship Goddess Durga during nine days to please Rama.
Shakti : Ramayana narrates, Lord Rama had worshipped Goddess Shakti for nine days.
Goddess Shakti became appeased with his austerities before start of Lanka war.
Thus, she blessed him with immense power to vanquish demons.
Fact : Like Sharada Navratri , Chaitra Navratri is worshipped for Shakti Upasana.
Prayer : Sri Ganeshaya Namah Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Mahadev
Mata Sri Durga Sharnam ! Pawan Tanay Bal Pawan Samana Budhi Vivek Vigyan NIdhana Kaun Sa Kaaj Kathin Jag Mahi Jo Nahi Hoth Tath Tam Pahi
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