Devotees gathered at Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in Chhatarpur on Thursday morning to participate in the sacred Aarti on the sixth day of the Chaitra Navratri festival. Similar prayers and rituals were also conducted at the Jhandewalan Temple in the national capital.
On the sixth day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Katyayani, one of the fiercest forms of Goddess Durga. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva combined their divine energies to create Goddess Katyayani, also known as Mahishasurmardini, who defeated the demon Mahishasura. She is depicted with four arms and rides a lion, symbolizing courage and strength.
Navratri, meaning “nine nights” in Sanskrit, is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms, Navdurga. Out of the four Navratris observed each year, Chaitra Navratri and Shardiya Navratri are the most widely celebrated. The festival concludes with Ram Navami, marking the birth of Lord Ram.
To honor the spiritual significance of Chaitra Navratri, Akashvani’s Aradhana YouTube Channel has launched a special series from March 30 to April 6, featuring devotional content from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. Additionally, Shakti Aradhana will be aired every morning from 8:30 AM to 8:40 AM as part of the celebrations.
The Navratri festivities will culminate with a grand live broadcast of Ram Janmotsav from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya on April 6 from 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM, allowing devotees across the country to witness and partake in the divine celebrations.
