Durga Puja 2023: Shardiya Navratri is starting on 15th October, on this day the worship of Maa Durga will start with the installation of Kalash and the puja will end on 24th October. This year, Maa Durga will arrive on an elephant and will bid farewell to the mother on a horse. In this regard, Pandit Sanjay Mishra of Baba Nagari told that the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will start on October 14 at 11:24 pm and will end on October 16 at 12:03 am. This time in Shardiya Navratri, the auspicious time for Ghatasthapana is from 11:44 am to 12:30 pm on 15th October. 46 minutes will be the auspicious time for establishing the Kalash. There is a coincidence of Chitra Nakshatra on this day.
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This time the journey to the West on Vijaya Dashami will be auspicious.
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Arriving with an elephant means happiness and prosperity will continue.
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The horse riding the departure of Maa Durga is not an auspicious sign.
Departure riding horse is not a good sign
Pandit ji told that during Shardiya Navratri, Maa Durga will come riding on an elephant. If Navratri starts on Monday, then the vehicle of Maa Durga is elephant. Mother’s arrival this year is considered very auspicious. It is considered good for farming. Arrival with an elephant means that there will be happiness and prosperity. The one who observes Navratri fast will attain prosperity. At the same time, the horse riding the departure of Maa Durga is not an auspicious sign. According to the description of Durga Saptashati, the horse, the vehicle of departure of Goddess Durga, is a symbol of natural disasters. According to experts, this means that we should become aware of future crises from the present itself. By the grace of Mother, all kinds of troubles will be resolved. Mother Goddess is going to defeat every problem of her devotees.
Auspicious time for placing Kalash
The auspicious time for establishing Kalash is in Abhijeet Muhurta and Pratipada Tithi. According to Pandit ji, Vaidhrit Yoga is starting on 15th October at 12.24 pm, hence only 46 minutes is the auspicious time for establishing Kalash in Shardiya Navratri. Auspicious time is from 11:44 am to 12:30 pm on 15th October.