Gupt Navratri
(June 19 to 27, 2023)

Four Navratras come in a year:
1. Chaitra Navratri or Basantiya Navratri.
2. Ashada Navratri or rainy season Navratri.
3. Ashwin Navratri or Sharadiya Navratri.
4. Magh Navratri or Shishir Navratri.
In this way, a nine-day ritual of Shakti Puja has been kept in every season. The above four Navratras are classified into two categories: Prakat Navratras and Gupt Navratras. In Kaliyuga, Chaitra and Ashwin Navratras are manifest Navratras, while Ashadh and Magha Navratras are Gupt Navratras. According to Mahakal Samhita, Chaitra Navratri in Satyayuga, Ashadh Navratri in Tretayuga, Magha Navratri in Dwapar Yuga and Ashwin Navratri in Kaliyuga are prominent, but along with this importance of Shakti Puja has been explained in Shakta texts. This month Ashadh Navratri will be from 19th June to 27th June. This is Gupt Navratras. Mahasaraswati, who killed Shumbh-Nishumbh, is prominently worshiped in these Navratras. There is also a ritual of worshiping Shakambhari in these Navratras. You can do all kinds of secret practices in these Navratras.