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The Big Secret About The “4” Navratri

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According to our ancient scriptures which are the Saptasudhi, the theory of the Navratri festival has been described. You will be amazed to hear that  Navratri falls four times in a year . We are normally aware of two types of Navratri that are ‘Chaitra’ and ‘Sharada’ Navratri. Below mentioned are the 4 types of Navratri and the time frame in which they fall. Sharada Navratri  – The most widely observed Navratri of all. Sharada means autumn and forms a major part of crop harvesting time. It falls during the months of September-October. This Navratri is celebrated as; mythology says that Ramachandra had killed Ravana during this period.Gods are said to sleep during the period of Asin month (i.e. September and October). Lord Ram had awakened Goddess Durga in the Tithi of Shasthi during the evening. Vasant Navratri  – It is the second most famous Navratri whose name represents spring. It is observed during Chaitra month that is during March and April. Mag...

The Hidden Truth Behind Navratri Fasting

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Fasting during Hindu festivals is very common among people following Hinduism. They believe that keeping fasts fulfill their wishes and show their devotion to the Gods and Goddesses. Let me reveal the actual truth behind why our ancestors had started the ritual of fasting. Those who think that the rituals, vidhis and sanskaram's are all waste of time and money, then I must say that you are wrong! It's just that with time, the real value and procedures of these very precious practices are lost. Some of them have been completely transformed according to the comfort level of people and some have been manipulated. Now, see what are the plus points of fasting. CLICK MORE