Why is the festival of Navratri celebrated twice a year?

The festival of Navratri, that is, those nine days of devotion to the Mother Goddess, when everyone gets absorbed in the devotion of the Mother Goddess and worships the Mother with full devotion and prays to her to fulfill their wishes.

In such a situation, the whole life is too short to devote and worship the Mother, but still it is believed that during these nine days of Navratri, which comes twice a year, the devotees get special blessings of the Mother.

You all will also be aware that Navratri is celebrated not once but twice in a year.

Ashwina Navratri which occurs at the beginning of winter (between September and October) and Chaitra Navratri which occurs at the beginning of summer (between March and April). During this period, all the devotees worship the Mother Goddess with full devotion and devotion, keep fast and organize Kanya Bhoj on the day of Ashtami/Navami.

But do you know the reason behind celebrating Navratri twice a year?

Some of you may be unaware of this. Let us tell you that there are spiritual, natural and mythological reasons behind celebrating Navratri twice a year.

If we talk on natural basis, then the festival of Navratri is celebrated both the times at the time of change of seasons. Before the onset of summer and winter, nature undergoes a major transformation and the festival of Navratri is celebrated to celebrate this power of Mother Nature. Nature also seems to be completely suitable for the celebration of Navratri at both these times because it is neither too hot nor too cold at either time. The beautiful weather further enhances the beauty of the festival of Navratri.

Scientifically, between March and April, between September and October, the length of the day is equal to the length of the night. On scientific basis, the festival of Navratri is celebrated at this time.

There are some mythological stories behind celebrating the festival of Navratri twice. It is said that earlier Navratri was celebrated only before the beginning of summer i.e. in the month of Chaitra. But when Shri Ram ji fought with Ravana, after being victorious in the war, Shri Ram ji did not want to wait to take the blessings of Mother Goddess and hence he performed a huge Durga Puja after which the festival of Navratri started being celebrated twice.

However, all the times for worshiping Maa Durga are the same and both Navratri also have the same majesty and hence the devotees who worship Maa Durga at this time receive her special blessings.