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Magh Gupta Navratri 2026: The festival of Navratri is celebrated four times a year. In this, Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri are celebrated with pomp, while the other two Navratri are celebrated secretly. Gupt Navratri is celebrated every year in the months of Ashadha and Magh. While nine forms of Adishakti are worshiped during Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri, ten Mahavidya forms of Mother Goddess are specially worshiped during Gupt Navratri. Today is the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. Gupt Navratri of Magh month has started from today. This Gupt Navratri will be celebrated till January 27, 2026.
During this period, ten Mahavidya forms will be worshipped. During this time, Maa Kali, Maa Tara, Maa Tripurasundari, Maa Bhuvaneshwari, Maa Chinnamastika, Maa Tripura Bhairavi, Maa Dhumavati, Maa Baglamukhi, Maa Matangi and Maa Kamla are worshipped. In such a situation, let us know how different Gupt Navratri is from common Navratri? Also let us know why the secret practice of 10 Mahavidyas is done during this time?
Why are Mahavidyas practiced?
These ten Mahavidyas are ten different forms of Adishakti Maa Parvati. All forms symbolize directions, time and different powers. Every Mahavidya has its own special importance and influence. By practicing the ten Mahavidyas one gets benefits in every area of life. During Magh Gupt Navratri, devotees perform sadhana, chant mantras and worship for spiritual purification.
This is why secret Navratri is different from common Navratri.
Gupt Navratri is considered different from normal Navratri because there is no external show off in it. Only secret meditation, mantra chanting and meditation are done. It is very important to keep fast, live a balanced life and follow religious rules during these holy days. By doing this the mind and soul are purified. Sadhana is successful and one gets the blessings of the Goddess.
By practicing the ten Mahavidyas one can attain material happiness, spiritual progress and knowledge in life. Self-confidence also increases. Not only this, one gets relief from problems like fear, enemy obstacles, money problems and planetary defects.
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