Gupt Navaratra Starting from tomorrow 12 July 2010

Gupt Navratri,comes  in the Hindi month of Ashada  aor (June – July). Gupt Navaratri is observed during the Ashada Shukla Paksha .From   tomorrow  Gupt Navratri begins  and ends on July 19 2010.It is also known as  Gayatri or Ashada Navratri, is nine days dedicated to the nine forms of Shakti.

Some people fast on certain days of Gupt Navratri and vegetarian food is consumed during the period. The most important event during the nine-day period is community worship of the nine forms of Durga or Shakti. Women in a locality gather in a household during evening and worship Mother Goddess.

The other famous Navratri falls  during September – October and is celebrated throughout India.