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Indian Express
24-06-2025
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- Indian Express
Gupta Navratri 2025: Date, significance, rituals — all you need to know about Ashadha Gayatri Navratri
Gupta Navratri 2025 Date, Puja Vidhi, Rituals And Significance: Gupta Navratri, Ashadha Navratri or Gayatri Navratri, is a religious nine-day festival that honours the nine forms of Goddess Durga, also known as Navadurga. It falls in the Hindu month of Ashadha, which corresponds to June-July on the Gregorian calendar. In 2025, it will be starting from June 26, Thursday, as mentioned in Drik Panchang. Source: Drik Panchang Ashadh Navratri Parana in 2025 will be observed on Friday, July 4, 2025, marking the conclusion of the nine-day Navratri festival. According to Drik Panchang, it should be performed after 16:31 on this day; the Navami Tithi will begin on July 3, 2025, at 14:06 and end on July 4, 2025, at 16:31. Unlike the more popularly renowned Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri, Gupta Navratri is held quietly and meditatively, largely by those seeking spirituality and Tantric practitioners desiring deep sadhana and divine blessings. The name 'Gupta' means hidden or secret, indicating that this Navratri is about interior spiritual practice, intense meditation, and personal devotion to the goddess. During these nine days, devotees, yogis, and tantriks perform particular sadhanas and reciting religious scriptures such as the 'Durga Saptshati,' 'Devi Mahatmya,' and 'Shrimad-Devi Bhagwat to receive the Divine Mother's blessings and spiritual growth. The nine days of Gupta Navratri commemorate Maa Durga's nine incarnations, each of which stands for a unique quality of strength, kindness, wisdom, and defence, and by worshipping and marking the festival, one can gain peace, prosperity, and blessings from Goddess Durga while also removing negative energy and obstacles.
Time of India
15-06-2025
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- Time of India
Ashada Masam rites at Durga temple soon
1 2 Vijayawada: Grand preparations are underway at the Kanaka Durga temple on Indrakeeladri for the auspicious Ashada Masam Utsavams, beginning from June 26 to July 24. The temple is gearing up for a surge in number og devotees during the occasion. Multiple festivities have been lined up in honour of Goddess Kanaka Durga. As part of the tradition, around 15,000 groups of women devotees are expected to offer silk sarees to the Goddess during the Ashada Saree Samarpana. This ritual offering is considered highly sacred and symbolises devotion and reverence towards the deity. Temple executive officer (EO) VK Seenanayak held a review meeting with vedic scholars. He instructed that all arrangements should be made to conduct the festivities in a smooth and spiritual manner, without causing inconvenience to pilgrims, especially due to the ongoing development works at the temple premises. Apart from the Saree Samarpana, the Varahi Navratri (Gupta Navratri) will be observed from June 26 to July 4, followed by the Shakambari Devi Utsavams from July 8 to 10.
