2025 Magha Gupta Navratri

Goddess Durga has nine forms, which are Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Maha Gauri, Shailputri, Brahmacharini, and Siddhidatri. Gupt Navratri is believed to ward off obstacles from life.

In Gupt Navratri, different feminine figures are worshiped. The shakti puja, performed on behalf of goddess Durga, helps worshippers overcome their obstacles and take the blessings of victory. Gupt Navratri also happens around twice a year, during ashada in June and magh during January.

People who believe in sadhana and tantra, perform puja during Navratri by worshipping goddesses. The process of the puja during these days is the same as it is during any other Navratri, with 9 forms of goddesses being worshipped on the chaitra day and 10 forms of goddesses being worshipped on the shardiya day.

If a woman performs the Navratri fast during the Gupt Navratri, she worships the goddess both in the day and at night. The 10 forms of the goddess are worshipped on different days. On the ninth day, worshippers fast until evening and then visit their daughters to bless them with good health.

Many Hindus consider this Navratri a test of their faith because it is so difficult to worship Goddess Durga and others do so secretly. This is why many Hindus call this period Gupt Navratri or “secret of nine nights.” Akhand jyot is lit during this time which falls on day and evening, with prayers to the 10 forms of the goddess. Day 8 is usually when worshippers are considered to have completed their fasting, which they do only after worshiping young girls.