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Gayathri Devi Navratri and Maa Shakambari Devi Navratra – Ashada Navrati or Gupt Navratra

Gayathri Devi Navratri and Maa Shakambari Navratra are observed in the month of Ashada in various parts of India. As this Navratri festival occurs in Ashad maas, this Navratri is also called as Ashada Navratri. Ashad Navratri and Magh Navratri are also called as Gupt Navratras. In 2009, Ashad Navratri festival starts on June 23, Tuesday and concludes on June 30, Tuesday.

Ashada Navratri – Dedicated to Goddess Varahi Devi:
Ashada Navratri is very important festival for those who worship Goddess Varahi, one of the Saptha Matrukas (Seven Mothers) who helped Devi in slaying the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha.

During Ashad Navratri, Goddess Gayathri Devi is worshipped as the main deity in her Navdurga forms (9 avatars). In some regions Maa Shakambari Devi is worshipped for nine festive nights with utmost devotion. In Viajayawada Kanaka Durga Temple, Badrakali Temple in Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) Shakambari Navratras are celebrated jubilantly. Ashada Navratri are celebrated as Guhya Navratri in Himachal Pradesh.

Four Devi Navratra Festivals:   
Durga Navratri (Maha Navratri or Sharad Navratri oe Devi Sharan Navratri) is the major festival for Hindus which is observed in the Hindu month of Ashwayuja (Ashwin). All four Navratras (Ashwin Navratri, Vasant Navratra, Ashad Navratri and Magh Navratra) are dedicated to the Mother Goddess Shakti. During every Navratri festival, one thing is similar that Goddess Durga (Navdurga) is worshipped for nine days in her nine forms or manifestations, each day an avatar.

All the rituals and customs followed during Ashada Navratri are similar to that of Durga Navratri festival.

Gayathri Mantram – Sloka to worship Goddess Gayathri Devi

Related Posts:
Ashada Navratri or Shakambari Utsavams in Kanakadurga Temple in Vijayawada – Goddess Kanaka Durga as Shakambari Ma
Shakambari Navaratri – Bhadrakali Ashada Navaratra in Bhadrakali Temple at Hanamkonda
Gupt Navratri – Gupta Navratras
Aindri Puja or Indrani Pooja during Ashada Navratri
Mahishasura Mardhini Puja in June 2009

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  1. Nice post. I want to know more about Maa Shakambari. Please update the site with that infomation. Thank you.

    Posted by Krithi on 19 Jun 2009 at 3:22 PM

  2. Please tell us more about Ashad Navratri celebrations in Vijaywada Kanaka Durga Temple. I heard somewhere that in Bhadrakali temple Navratri celebrations are held in Shravana masam. Explain the difference between Ashad NAvratri and Shravana masa celebrations held in Bhadrakali temple in Hanamkonda, Warangal.

    Posted by Ganesh on 21 Jun 2009 at 8:12 PM

  3. Hi Ganesh,
    In Hanamkonda (Warangal) Bhadrakali temple, celebrations or utsavam are held in Ashada masam. This Navratri festival is also known as Shakambari Mata Utsav. I will upload a post about Ashad Navratri celebratrations in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple, that are going to be started from Ashada masa shukla paksha padyami, June 23, Tuesday.

    Posted by NAVEEN KUMAR SANAGALA on 21 Jun 2009 at 8:51 PM

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  9. I am too happy to read here about Maa Shakambari.
    Maa Shakambari is our Kul-Devi.
    I have put a blog about her information.
    shakambarimaa.blogspot.com
    thanks & regards

    Posted by Sanjay Sharma on 14 Aug 2009 at 2:54 AM

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  11. Hey thank for posting this information was something new for me…. please keep on posting about Hinduism details as I want to know more.

    Posted by Namrata Shukla on 27 Jan 2010 at 11:39 AM

  12. i wish to visit this holy place and wish to perform Gayatri-havana on Day today basis. please send me all the requisite information with details of expenditure .

    with regards .

    Posted by vvkura on 11 Feb 2010 at 1:42 PM

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