3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Fulpati

Fulpati

This is a day of Navratri, the nine nights of the worship of the Goddess.

Presiding DeityThe Divine Mother
CategoryMajor Festival

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

This is a day of Navratri, the nine nights of the worship of the Goddess.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Ghatasthapana opens the nine nights with the installation of the sacred pot; the Saptami, Ashtami and Navami are the great days; Saraswati is invoked and worshipped in the last days; and Visarjan ends the festival with the immersion of the image.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    Worship of the Goddess with a lamp, flowers and the Durga Saptashati.

  2. 2Step 2

    A fast of the nine days, or of the Ashtami and Navami.

  3. 3Step 3

    Garba, dandiya and kanya puja in many places.

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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The Divine Mother · Mantra

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Meaning

Salutations to The Divine Mother.

108 JapaSacred Mantra