Astra Varahi
20 July 2026 – Varahi Navaratri 6th day Pooja Timings, 6th day Stotram or Mantram and 6th day Goddess to worshipped is given here. In 2026, Varahi Navaratri begins on July 15 and ends on July 23. The sixth day of Varahi Navaratri falls on the sixth day of Ashada Masam in Hindu Calendar.
As we know, Varahi Mata has various forms and alankarams, On sixth day of Navaratri, Astra Varahi Devi is worshipped and Astra Varahi Mantram and Astra Varahi Stotram is chanted.
Goddess Varahi Devi is seen as the feminine energy of Lord Vishnu and holds the same weapons as him. Some puranas also interpret Goddess Varahi as being the energy of Lord Yama. Read more about Varahi Devi here…
According to the Shumbha-Nishumbha story of the Devi Mahatmya from the Markandeya Purana religious texts, the Matrikas goddesses appears as shaktis (feminine powers) from the bodies of the gods. The scriptures say Varahi was created from Varaha. She has a boar form, wields a chakra (discus) and fights with a sword. After the battle described in the scripture, the Matrikas dance – drunk on the demons’ blood. Varahi Devi Katha is explained here..
Varahi Navaratri, 6th Day Pooja Timings (Sixth day Puja Muhurtham), 20 July 2026
Auspicious Time : 7.20 AM to 8.45 AM; 6 PM to 9 PM
Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:49 AM to 12:43 PM
