The special importance of Navratri has been told in Hinduism. The nine forms of the Mother Goddess are worshiped in Navratri. Navratri comes four times every year. There are two major Navratras, Shardiya and Chaitra and two other Gupta Navratras come. Gupta Navratri is considered important for people who are absorbed in the practice of Tantra Mantra. It is believed that all kinds of obstacles are removed from this time worship and happiness, prosperity and success are achieved. The secret Navratri of Ashadh month is starting from today.
When is Ashadh Gupta Navratri 2025?
This year, Pratipada date of Ashadh month will be on June 25 from 04:00 pm to 01:24 pm on 26 June. According to Udiya Tithi, Gupta Navratri will begin on 26 June and it will conclude on 4 July.
Worship method
On this day, get up early in the morning and take a bath and collect the material of worship of Navratri. After this, decorate the idol of Maa Durga in red clothes and sow barley seeds in an earthen pot. Now install the Kalash in a methodical auspicious time. Fill the Kalash with Ganga water. Apply mango leaves on its face and place a coconut on it. Then wrap the urn with a red cloth and tie Kalava. Start worship with flowers, camphor, incense sticks and lamps and in the end do the Aarti of Mother.
Keep these things in mind in secret Navratri
During the Gupta Navratri, one should avoid cutting dhadi-baal or nail. Along with this, tamasic foods like mass-liquor and garlic and onion should be stayed. Do not use abusive words at all and do not bring bad thoughts towards anyone. Follow celibacy in these nine days and worship Maa Durga with true heart.
Take these remedies in secret Navratri
During the Gupta Navratri, recite Durga Chalisa and Durga Saptashati with true heart during the morning and evening. Also offer cloves and Batashe in worship. Offer red flowers to Maa Durga and chant the special mantra of Maa Durga 108 times ‘Om Ain Hri Klein Chamunday Vichhe’. It is believed that by doing this, Mother Durga is pleased and there is happiness in the lives of devotees.