Magha Gupt Navratri 2023: Check Beginning and End Dates, Significance, Puja Vidhi, Shubh Muhurat, Mantra

Navratri is observed as the most spiritual festival in India. Apart from Shardiya and Chaitra Navratri, people across the country also celebrate two Magha Gupt Navratri and Ashadha Gupt with great zeal and pomp.

Apart from Shardiya and Chaitra Navratri, people across the country also celebrate two Magha Gupt Navratri and Ashadha Gupt with great zeal and pomp. The Magha Gupt Navratri falls during the Shukla Paksha of the Magha month, while the Ashadha Navratri falls during the Ashadha month.

Magha Gupt Navratri, commonly known as Gupt Navratri, is a nine-day festival honouring the nine manifestations of Shakti, or the mother Goddess. The auspicious holiday is held in the month of Magh in January or February and is said to fend off life's problems. This year the Magh Navratri will start today (January 22, 2023, and the festival will come to an end on January 30, 2023.




This year the Magha Navratri will start today (January 22, 2023) and the festival will come to an end on January 30, 2023.

During Magha Navratri, all nine forms of Goddess Shakti (Durga) are worshipped. Magha Navratri is celebrated mostly in North Indian states such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

Apart from Shardiya and Chaitra Navratri, the other two, Ashwin and Vasantha Navratis, Gupt Navratri are also celebrated in India. Magha Gupt Navratri occurs during the Shukla Paksha of the Magha month, whereas Ashadha Navratri occurs during the Ashadha month.

January 22	Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja
January 23	Brahmacharini Puja
January 24	Chandraghanta Puja
January 25	Kushmanda Puja
January 26	Skandamata Puja
January 27	Katyayani Puja
January 28	Kalaratri Puja
January 29	Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja
January 30	Siddhidatri Puja, Navratri Parana

Magha Gupt Navratri 2023: Shubh Muhurat

The Gupt Navratri festival begins in January. It will take place from January 22 through January 30. The auspicious hours of the Brahma Muhurta will be from 05:00 am to 06:30 am on the nine days, while the Abhijit Muhurta will be from 12:00 pm to 12:55 pm.

Magha Gupt Navratri 2023: Mantra and Puja Vidhi

The Puja Vidhi is the same during Magha Gupt Navratri as it is during any other Navratri. During the Gupt Navratri celebration, followers fast and worship the goddess Durga both during the day and at night. On different days of Magha Navratri, different manifestations of the goddess are worshipped. On the ninth day, people fast till the evening and then visit their daughters to wish them good health.

Magha Gupt Navratri 2023: Significance

The symbol of Goddess Durga refers to feminine power. She is lauded as the remover of evil. Worshipping the goddess in her nine incarnations during Gupt Navratri protects everyone from negative acts.

FAQs

1. Is fasting a part of Magha Gupt Navratri?
   Yes, fasting is essential in Magha Gupt Navratri.
2. Which Goddess is worshipped in Magha Gupt Navratri?
   Goddess Durga’s nine incarnations are worshipped in Magha Gupt Navratri.