Navratra – an auspicious period for buying property

Observed and celebrated across the country, the Navratra, it is believed, is auspicious for any initiative started in this period

It is always good to increase your wealth and holdings, and one sure way to achieve this is by buying property. Since money and investments mean security, the more the better. If the time of investment coincides with a festival or a particularly auspicious time, then it is the icing on the proverbial cake! Go ahead and invest!

Celebrated across the country, the Navratra, it is believed, is auspicious for any initiative started in this period. For many people this means buying property. (ImagesBazaar)

The Navratra (nine nights) beginning today are part of one of the most auspicious periods of the year in India. Beginning from the first day of the waxing moon fortnight of the Hindi calendar month of Asvin, this period is also known as Sharad Navratra after the Hindi season of Sharad (the beginning of winter coinciding with the months of September and October).

Navratra are dedicated to the worship of Shakti as mother goddess Durga in her nine manifestations – Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri. The stories of the Goddess narrated in the Durga Saptshati ( Hindu religious text describing the Goddess as the supreme power) signify victory of good over evil.

Celebrated across the country, the Navratra, it is believed, is auspicious for any initiative started in this period. For many people this means buying property. Developers hope to make maximum sales in this season. The Navratra days are determined as per the Hindi calendar and continue for nine days, though one day has been added this year with the pratipada ( the first day by the Hindi calendar ) being observed over two days. So Navmi or ninth day is on October 10 and Vijayadashami on October 11.

Navratra is celebrated four times in a year. These are Vasant Navratra, which falls in the spring season in the Chaitra month around March- April, the Ashada Navratra, which is in the summer during June-July, the Sharad Navratra ( which starts today) and the Magh Navratra in January- February. Out of the four Navratra in the year the Sharad Navratra starting today is considered to be the most auspicious one and is known as Mahanavratra.

Delhi-based astrologer Pandit Navin Sharma says that it’s believed that all the dasham dwar (ten gates of the ten directions) to divinity are open during this time, with the all pervading environment of devotion and prayers. This leads to the belief that any venture or work started now will be lucky for them.