Navratri Sadhana 2026 साधना विधि । शुभ मुहूर्त | ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे Udit Arora

Summary

Udit Arora presents Navratri as a spiritually significant period for prayer, mantra chanting, and disciplined devotional practice. The guidance is religious in nature; claims about energy, blessings, and ritual effects are presented as the speaker’s beliefs.

Dates and auspicious times

• The speaker says the main sadhana period is 11–19 October 2026, with Dussehra on 20 October.
• He gives 11 October as the date for Ghat Sthapana (setting up the ritual kalash), with a morning muhurta of 6:19–10:12 a.m. and an alternative Abhijit muhurta of 11:20 a.m.–12:07 p.m.
• He says Ashtami and Navami coincide on 19 October in the North Indian calendar. For those observing Ashtami, he advises completing Kanya Puja before 10:51 a.m.; those observing Navami can do it afterward. He notes that regional observances may differ.

Suggested practice

• Set a manageable commitment: During the sankalp (intention-setting), state how long or how many rounds you can realistically chant. The speaker suggests starting with 5 or 11 malas; more experienced practitioners may choose more.
• Choose a regular time: Evening or night is preferred, but morning practice is acceptable if work or other commitments make evenings difficult.
• Chant according to your practice: He recommends Om Dum Durgāyai Namah and also suggests chanting a devotional name such as Ram, Sita Ram, Radha Krishna, or Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. He says the more intense Navarna mantra should be undertaken with guidance.
• Read devotional texts if suitable: Options include the fourth chapter of the Durga Saptashati or—if time allows—the Durga Kavach, Argala Stotram, and Keelakam. He also discusses reading the full Durga Saptashati across the festival and closing with the Siddha Kunjika Stotram and a prayer for forgiveness.
• Set an intention, then let go of the outcome: The speaker encourages praying for one’s needs while trusting the deity’s judgment, and emphasizes performing the practice without becoming attached to its rewards.
• Adapt the ritual to your circumstances: Those in hostels, living abroad, or unable to gather all the materials can still chant or pray. He says a full kalash setup is optional for people who cannot manage it.

Kalash setup described

For those performing Ghat Sthapana, the speaker outlines a traditional arrangement: place a cloth and rice or an eight-petalled lotus base; prepare a water-filled kalash with items such as whole rice, a coin, cloves, cardamom, and betel nut; add leaves and a coconut; then invite the goddess to reside in the home through a prayer. He says the available ingredients can be adapted and encourages using what one has.

Conduct and practical adaptations

• He recommends clean clothing, restraint, avoiding tamasic food and sexual activity, and keeping a devotional focus during the nine days.
• If menstruation occurs, he says the sadhana may continue mentally or without handling ritual objects; another household member can manage the kalash or other physical rituals.
• He suggests Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami and encourages prayer and remembrance of the deity.

Presenters and sources mentioned

• Presenter: Udit Arora
• Channel/source: Maa Adishakti Meditation Kendra
• Devotional texts cited: Bhagavad Gita and Durga Saptashati, including the Durga Kavach, Argala Stotram, Keelakam, and Siddha Kunjika Stotram.