5 Novel Navratri Rituals We Bet You Didn’t Know About
Maha-Navratri is here, and India is preparing to celebrate this 9-day festival dedicated to the Mother Goddess. Various customs command in different parts of India, some of them much quirky too. Here are some of the most novel Navratri cultures that you might not have heard of. 1. Worshipping Weapons Astra Puja, in innocent terms, suggests the worship of weapons. Also remembered as Ayudha Puja, it is a custom often followed in the South Indian states of India on the 9th day of Navratri. Weapons are worshipped by soldiers, while artisans adore their tools. Though this puja originally included worshipping battle weapons, tools like the typewriter and plow are revered today. The puja is blessed to one’s declaration and recognizes that a mystical force encourages regular work . 2. Animal Sacrifice in Rajasthan Animal sacrifice during Navratri is more common than you’d imagine! The Indian God statues man...