Bhavnagar: Maadi Tara is expected to come…, from today Navla Navali Navratri, the auspicious occasion of Jagadamba’s devotion to Jagadamba, is starting, mini gatherings of Mai devotees will be held in the ancient and sacred shrines and Maimandirs of Gohilwad including Bhavnagar. Along with this, the sky-high slogans of Jai Jai Mataji will be heard everywhere. Gamegam of Gohilwad is witnessing more Thanganats to celebrate the Navratri festival. Devotees are showing eagerness to participate in religious activities with faith. After the final day of Shraddhapaksha of Bhadrava month ends with Sarva Pitru Amas on Wednesday, the auspicious festival of Sharadi Navratri will begin from today. With this, the devotees will become engrossed in the worship of Adyashakit. During the year four Navratris are celebrated namely Sharadiya, Chaitri, Vasantik and Gupta. Out of which, the auspicious autumn Navratri festival will start auspiciously from 3rd tomorrow. Navlan Navratri Mohotsav, the longest festival of the year with the unique glory of Shakti Bhakti, will be celebrated with traditional pomp in Chomer Bhav and devotional atmosphere. First of all, morning ghats will be installed in Mai Mandirs and Madhs on Mangal Muhoot in the traditional way from tomorrow Thursday morning. On this occasion, eleven grains will be sown in the soil and Jawara will be grown. And on the tenth day, this Jawara will be ritually dissolved. The nine forms of Shakti will be worshiped in Navratri, which has been a prominent and unique feature of Indian culture since ancient times. From the beginning of Navratri, the city goddess Ra.Ra.Khodiar Mataji, Small and Big Ruvapari Mataji, Sheetla Mataji, Mahalakshmi Mataji, Small and Big Ambaji, Bala Bahucharaji, Matrumandir Matridham of Akwada, Meldi Mataji of Kaliabid, Shakit Mataji, Ashapura Mataji, Bhandariyana, who are symbols of the unique faith of the urban people. Devotees flock to all the ancient and archaic Mai temples including Bahucharaji Mataji, Nagalpari Khodiyar Mataji of Nagdhaniba, Mughal Mataji in Bhagudama, Chamunda Mataji in Uchha Kotda from early morning.
Organization of Navratri in Street-Mahalla, Flats, Societies:
In Bhavnagar city and district, a takaf professional Navratri planning craze has increased. On the other hand, in some places ancient garba is still being held traditionally. At present, Garba programs will be held in flats and societies from street-neighbourhood to professional garba planning in the city and district. However, these programs are mostly attended by local residents, but only a small number are found in them. But, in this festival of Adhyashakti, the programs held at home are still keeping the Indian culture alive. That is important.
