Navratri 2025: The holy festival of Navratri is being celebrated with full devotion and gaiety. This time there will be a festival of Durga Ashtami on 30 September and Navami next day. On the Ashtami of Navratri, the Maha Gauri form of Goddess Durga is worshiped, while Navami is worshiped by her Mahishasuramardini form. These two days are especially famous for the tradition of Virgo worship and enjoyment.
In these holy days, it is considered extremely auspicious to serve and worship girls in the house. It is believed that the worship and enjoyment of these days brings special grace of Mother Durga and prosperity comes in the house.
There is a law of worshiping girl on Ashtami and Navami Tithi. On this day, worshipers call the girls home and welcome them and worship them as the form of Goddess. Meanwhile, a boy is also seated along with girls, which is called Langur or Languria.
This ‘Langur’ sitting with girls is considered to be the form of Batuk Bhairav. It is believed that it is necessary to see Bhairav after visiting Vaishno Devi, so seating Langur during the girl’s worship makes the worship complete and successful.
On the day of Ashtami and Navami of Navratri, it is mandatory to serve the girls. It is also necessary to keep the bhog served on the day of worship in the plate of Langur. Food pudding, puri and gram are prominently involved.
Girls should be invited a day in advance. When they come home, welcome them with flowers and shout nine forms of Goddess Durga. After this, sit them in a clean and comfortable place. After washing their feet with milk, tilak Akshat, flowers and kumkum on the forehead. Remembering Mata Durga, give them food and finally give gifts and touch the feet and take blessings.
