Durga Saptashati Adhyay 1.23
Ashada Navratri, also known as Gupt Navratri or Varahi Navratri, is a 9-day festival dedicated to Goddess Varahi Devi. In 2023, Ashada Navratri begins on June 19 and ends on June 27.
It is observed in Shukla paksha of Ashad month (June – July). This Navratri festival is also known as Guhya Navratri in Himachal Pradesh. Gupt or Guhya means the hidden or not much popular.
Ashada Navratri is celebrated as Shakambari Utsavam or Shakambari festival in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple. It is celebrated for three days during when Goddess Kanakadurga is decorated and worshipped as Shakambari Mata. It is also celebrated as Varahi Navratri in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and some parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Goddess Varahi Devi is one of the Saptamatrukas mentioned in Devi Mahatyam.
In Ashada masam, Shakambari Navratri or Bhadrakali Navratri is also held in Bhadrakali temple, Hanamkonda, Warangal in Andhra Pradesh.
Auspicious Days in Ashada Navratri 2023
19 June 2023 – Chandra Darshan, Mahakavi Kalidas Diwas, Manorath Dwitiya Vrat
20 June 2023 – Jagannath Rathyatra in Puri
21 June 2023 – Tritiya Navratri
22 June 2023 – Vinayak Chaturthi | Bhauma Chaturthi
23 June 2023 – Hera Panchami, Dwarkadhish Patotsav, Skanda Panchami
24 June 2023 – Skanda Shashti, Kumara Shashti, Kumar Shashti, Kasumba Shashti
25 June 2023 – Vivaswat Saptami, Surya Pujan, Sai Teuram Jayanti
26 June 2023 – Durgashtami, Parashuram Ashtami in Odisha, Kharchi Puja in Tripura
27 June 2023 – Bhadli Navami, Mela Sharif Bhawani – Kashmir
Navratri 2024, 2025, 2026 | Sharad Navratri, Chaitra Navratri, Gupt Navratri, Ashada Navratri
Shakambari Navratri Utsavalu 2023 in Bhadrakali Temple, Hanamkonda
Ashada Navratri in Previous Years
In 2022, Ashada Navratri begins on June 30 and ends on July 8.
In 2021, Ashada Navratri begins on July 10 and ends on July 18.
In 2020, Ashada Navratri begins on June 22 and ends on June 29.
In 2019, Ashada Navratri begins on 3 July and ends on 10 July.
In 2018, Ashada Navratri begins on 14 July and ends on 21 July.
In 2017, Ashada Navratri begins on June 24 and ends on July 2.
In 2016, Ashada Navratri begins on July 5 and ends on July 13.
In 2015, Ashada Navratri begins on July 17 and ends on July 25.
In 2014, Ashada Navratri begins on June 28 and ends on July 6.
In 2013, Ashada Navratri begins on July 9 and ends on July 17.
Ashad Navratri 2012 dates – it starts on June 20 and ends on June 28.
when is varahi navarathiri and how it is celebrated
Ashada Navratri also known as GuptNavratri or Varahi Navratri
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