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Varahi Navaratri, also popular as Ashada Navaratri and Gupta Navaratri is one of the most celebrated 9-days dedicated to Goddess Shakti. Varahi Devi is one of the Saptamatrikas, the Seven Divine Mothers in Sanatana Dharma. In 2024, Varahi Navaratri begins on July 6 and ends on July 15.
Observed in Ashada Masam of Hindu Calendar (from Ashada Shukla Pratipada to Ashada Shukla Navami), Varahi Navaratri has become more popular in recent times due to the prominence of internet and social media. But as stated in Puranas and other ancient scriptures, Gupta Navaratri is believed to be a more secretive and intense form of Navratri compared to the public celebration of Ashwayuja Devi Sharan Navaratri Utsavams.
In 2024, on July 6, Saturday, Varahi Navaratri begins with Kalasha Sthapana. Most of the devotees who perform this Navaratri, avoid Kalasha Sthapana, Akhanda Jyothi and other Navaratri aspects and simply offer shodashopachara puja to Devi. According to some pandits, Varahi Pooja or Sadhana is an intense form of worship hence be performed under the guidance of proper pandits or Yogis.
As we know, Varahi Mata has various forms and alankarams. On first day of Navaratri, Swapna Varahi Devi is worshipped and Swapna Varahi Mantram and Swapna Varahi Stotram is chanted.
Varahi Navaratri, 1st Day Pooja Timings (First day Puja Muhurtham), 6 July 2024
Pratah Kala Pooja : 5.50 AM to 9.50 AM
Purvahna Kala Pooja : 11.55 AM to 12.30 PM
Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:48 AM to 12:42 PM
Panchangam, 6 July 2024
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:30 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 07:00 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : No Moonrise
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 07:40 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Pratipada upto 04:26 AM, Jul 07Dwitiya
Nakshatra : Punarvasu upto 04:48 AM, Jul 07Pushya
Karanam : Kinstughna upto 04:22 PM Bava upto 04:26 AM, Jul 07 Balava
Yoga : Vyaghata upto 02:47 AM, Jul 07 Harshana
Weekday : Shaniwara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1946 Krodhi Nama Samvatsara
Chandramasa : Ashadha – Purnimanta Ashadha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2081 Pingala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:48 AM to 12:42 PM
Amrit Kalam : 02:20 AM, Jul 07 to 03:58 AM, Jul 07
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 08:52 AM to 10:34 AM
Yamaganda : 01:56 PM to 03:38 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 05:30 AM to 07:11 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 05:30 AM to 06:24 AM 06:24 AM to 07:18 AM
Varjyam : 04:27 PM to 06:06 PM