Chaitra Navratri 2026: देवी का पालकी में बैठकर आना क्या अशुभ संकेत है? जानें क्या कहता है देवी पुराण – Chaitra Navratri 2026 date maa durga palki vahan meaning significance ghatsthapana shubh muhurt upay tvisu
This year Chaitra Navratri is starting from Thursday, March 19. This great festival dedicated to Mother Durga will be celebrated with great pomp for nine days. Then Navratri will end with Kanya Puja on Mahanavami on 27th March. During the holy days of Navratri, Mother Goddess comes riding on a special vehicle, which is decided according to the day. Since this time Mother Goddess is arriving on Thursday. Therefore his vehicle is believed to be a doli or palanquin. Let us know what the arrival of the Goddess in a doli or palanquin indicates.
Shashisurye gajarudha shanibhaume turangme.
Guru Shukre Chadolayan Budhe Nauka Prakirttita.
The events happening throughout the year are predicted from the vehicle on which the Goddess rides during Navratri. Some vehicles of the Goddess give auspicious and some inauspicious signs. According to the above verse, when the Goddess arrives on Monday or Sunday, her vehicle is an elephant. On Saturday and Tuesday the Goddess comes riding on a horse. On Thursday-Friday the goddess comes in a doli or palanquin and on Wednesday her vehicle is a boat or yacht.
Mother Goddess coming riding in a palanquin
This year, during Chaitra Navratri, the goddess is coming riding in a palanquin. According to Devi Purana, when Mother Goddess comes sitting in a palanquin or a palanquin, then there is a possibility of epidemic and disease spreading in the country and the world. It is not considered auspicious from business or economy point of view. It is said that Devi’s palanquin indicates loss on the financial front.
On Wednesday and Friday, if there is auspicious rain on the day of Vijaya Gajavahan.
Mother Goddess will return riding on an elephant
Like the arrival of Mother Goddess, the vehicle for her departure has also been ensured. According to the above verse, when mother leaves on Wednesday or Friday, her vehicle is an elephant. This time the goddess will depart on Friday, hence her vehicle will be an elephant. According to Devi Purana, when Mother Goddess departs riding on an elephant, it indicates heavy rain. However, the Goddess’s chariot is considered a favorable symbol for power, prosperity and agriculture.
Which goddess will be worshiped on which day during Navratri?
First day, March 19: Worship and Ghatasthapana of Maa Shailputri.
Second day, March 20: Worship of Mother Brahmacharini.
Third day, 21 March: Worship of Mother Chandraghanta
Fourth day, 22 March: Worship of Mother Kushmanda
Fifth day, 23 March: Worship of Mother Skandamata
Sixth day, 24 March: Worship of Mother Katyayani
Seventh day, 25 March: Worship of Maa Kalratri
Eighth day, 26 March: Worship of Mother Mahagauri
Ninth day, 27 March: Worship of Mother Siddhidatri
Tenth day, 28 March: Paran Tithi
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