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Magh Gupta Navratri 2026: Many holy festivals are celebrated in Sanatan Dharma. Navratri is included in these. Nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped during Navratri. It is believed that the worship of any deity is not complete without the worship of Goddess Shakti. The festival of Navratri is celebrated not once or twice, but four times in a year. In these, Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri are celebrated with great pomp. The remaining two Navratri are celebrated as Gupt Navratri, hence they are called Gupt Navratri. In this, worship and sadhana are done secretly.
Gupt Navratri is related to the practice of ten Mahavidyas. Gupt Navratri is celebrated in the months of Ashadha and Magh. Gupt Navratri of Magh month has started from 19th January i.e. from today. Magh Gupt Navratri is celebrated every year from Pratipada to Navami of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. Gupt Navratri of Magh month will be celebrated from today to 27th January. Let us know what is the auspicious time for its worship and Ghatasthapana?
Magh Gupt Navratri 2026 Ghatasthapana Muhurat
According to Vedic calculations, today the auspicious time of Ghatasthapana will start from 07:14 in the morning. It is going to last till 10.46 in the morning. Abhijeet Muhurta will start at 12:11 pm. It is going to last till 12:53 pm. In such a situation, the devotee can start the worship of Gupt Navratri by installing Ghatasthapana i.e. Kalash at the time as per his convenience.
Secret Navratri Puja Method (Magh Gupt Navratri Puja Method
During Gupta Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshiped at midnight by Tantriks and Aghoris. At the time of puja, first of all the statue or idol of Maa Durga is established. After this, red vermillion is offered to Maa Durga. Chunari with golden braid is offered to the mother. After this, puja materials are offered at the feet of the mother. Red flowers are offered to Mother Durga. Lamps are lit with mustard oil. Mantras of Maa Durga are chanted. It is auspicious to recite Durga Saptashati. At the end the puja is completed by performing aarti of the mother.
Importance of Magh Gupta Navratri (Magh Gupta Navratri Significance)
Gupt Navratri of Magh month occurs during the winter season and at the arrival of spring season. Gupt Navratri is especially known for Tantra-Mantra, Sadhana and secret achievements. There is a religious belief that on these days, by worshiping Maa Durga and her ten Mahavidyas with true heart, all the troubles of life go away and all the wishes are fulfilled.
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