Rajput warrior on his horse can, in no way, be undermined. It is a known fact that one cannot separateĪ Rajput warrior from his horse and the reliance and dependence of the Recognize and worship the various aspects of their life on which theyĭepend for their livelihood. The ninth day of Navratri, called Navami, is theĬulminating day of the nine-day festival. The image of the goddess was taken to a pond or a tank in processionĪmid great rejoicing and night vigil manifested with singing and Merry-making concluded the Navratri festival. On the 9th day, offerings were made to fire, and feasting and Virgin girls, representative of Durga, were worshipped by each warrior. Jawara or barley seeds were sown and worshipped. To it, on the first day, the goddess Durga's image was installed and The District Officer of Nagor of 1778 A.D., in which full instructionsįor the celebrations of the festival were given by him. The letter throws sufficient light on the rituals and formalities observed on the occasion. Jodhpur preserves a copy of the letter from Maharaja Vijaya Singh to Seven hundred verses - was an important part of the festival. Various manifestations of the goddess in the forms of Rudrani, Maha KaliĪll nine days, reciting the Durga Saptasati - a religious book of
On this occasion, animals were sacrificed at the shrine of Durga, and The festivities started from the sthapana day. Record of Navratri Celebrations by Rajputs This article is especially focused on how these festivals have been traditionally celebrated by Rajputs. Much like the rest of India, Navratri and Dussehra are celebrated in full vigour in Rajasthan, the Note: You can learn more about these 9 forms of Durga at the following link: The mother goddess is worshipped to seek Her blessings for imparting strength, power, courage and spirituality to Her devotees.
Maaĭurga (the Divine Mother) representing Shakti (Power) isĭepicted in nine popular avatars (forms) during the nine days of theįestival during the month of Ashvin (September / October). The 'Mother', who is the source of power, energy, vigour in the universeĪnd the force that is responsible for the propagation of creation. According to Hinduism, it is 'The Woman', Navratri, this festival is dedicated to the worship of the goddessĭurga, the consort of Lord Shiva. Year for me, and i am sure for many others too.
It marks theīeginning of the festive season and is one of the favorite times of the Is one of the most auspicious times in the Hindu calendar. May this day be the harbinger of success, prosperity and good times in Readers a very happy Dussehra / Vijayadashami / Durga Puja / Bijoya :)
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