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Shardiya Navratri: Recite Shri Durga Chalisa To Seek Blessings And Overcome Sufferings
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News18•11-10-2026, 05:02
Shardiya Navratri: Recite Shri Durga Chalisa To Seek Blessings And Overcome Sufferings
- •Shardiya Navratri spans from October 11 to October 19, with Durga Visarjan scheduled for October 20.
- •Devotees observe fasts from Pratipada to Navami and worship Goddess Durga with proper rituals.
- •Reciting the 40 lines of Shri Durga Chalisa invokes Matarani blessings and alleviates all sufferings.
- •The Chalisa describes the immense glory, divine forms, and fierce acts of Goddess Durga against demons.
Key Questions Answered
This year, Navratri is observed from October 11th to October 19th, while Durga Visarjan takes place on October 20th.
Shri Durga Chalisa begins with the lines "Namo Namo Durge Sukh Karani, Namo Namo Durge Dukh Harani..." and concludes with the Doha: "Sharnagat raksha kare, bhakt rahe nishank. Main aaya teri sharan mein, matu lijiye ank."
Devotees of Matarani observe fasts starting from the Pratipada date of Ashwin Shukla all the way through Navami while worshipping Goddess Durga following proper rituals.
