Navratri 2025: Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, is considered one of the most auspicious festivals in Hindu tradition.
In 2025, this sacred celebration will begin on 22nd September and continue for nine days.
Each day is devoted to one of the nine divine forms of Maa Durga, and offering specific flowers to each goddess is believed to bring her special blessings.
Navratri 2025 Flowers Beloved by the Nine Goddesses
Day 1 – Maa Shailputri
The first form of Goddess Durga loves hibiscus, white oleander, and jasmine flowers. Offering these is said to bring peace, happiness, and stability in life.
Day 2 – Maa Brahmacharini
On this day, devotees offer lotus flowers, which symbolize purity and knowledge. It is believed that worshipping Maa Brahmacharini with lotus brings wisdom and clarity.
Day 3 – Maa Chandraghanta
Her favorite flowers include lotus, jasmine, and bela. Offering these flowers is thought to instill courage, valor, and fearlessness in devotees.
Day 4 – Maa Kushmanda
Hibiscus and yellow oleander are especially dear to this goddess. Presenting these flowers is said to remove illnesses and sorrows, blessing devotees with good health.
Day 5 – Maa Skandmata
She is pleased with lotus, hibiscus, and roses. Devotees believe that offering lotus flowers brings joy and prosperity in children’s lives and removes difficulties related to offspring.
Day 6 – Maa Katyayani
Marigold, lotus, and hibiscus are considered highly auspicious for her. Worshippers seek her blessings for removing obstacles in marriage and for the fulfillment of wishes regarding a life partner.
Day 7 – Maa Kaalratri
She favors raatrani (night-blooming jasmine) and hibiscus. Offering these flowers helps devotees overcome fear, sorrow, and negative energies.
Day 8 – Maa Mahagauri
Her favorite flowers are white mogra, jasmine, and bela. Since she loves white blooms, devotees believe that offering them brings forgiveness from past sins and spiritual purity.
Day 9 – Maa Siddhidatri
She is especially pleased with lotus and champa flowers. Worshipping her with these blossoms is believed to grant divine powers, success, and accomplishment in every task.
Important Guidelines for Offering Flowers
* Always use fresh, clean flowers during the rituals.
* Never offer wilted or stale flowers.
* Before plucking flowers, take a bath and wear clean clothes.
* While offering, maintain deep faith and devotion in your heart.
* If specific flowers are not available, hibiscus can always be offered as it is especially dear to Maa Durga.
By offering these divine flowers with true devotion during Shardiya Navratri 2025, devotees believe that Maa Durga’s blessings will remain with them throughout the year.
