Shakambhari Devi Navratri from 28th December, the festival of Shakti which gives freedom from famine, know its importance

Goddess worship has special importance in Sanatan Dharma. Apart from the two main Navratris of the year, Shakambhari Devi Navratri is also considered extremely auspicious for the devotees. This Navratri is dedicated to the Shakambhari form of Goddess Durga, who has been called the goddess of food, vegetables and plants. According to the Hindu calendar, this year Shakambhari Navratri will start from 28 December 2025. At the same time, it will end on January 03, 2026.

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Shakambhari Devi Navratri is celebrated starting from Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Paush month till Purnima Tithi. Thus this Navratri continues for eight days. At many places it is also associated with Shakambhari Jayanti. During this period, special worship, fasting and recitation of Goddess Shakambhari are done.

Method of worship of Shakambhari Devi

During Shakambhari Devi Navratri, devotees should take bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. Purify the place of worship with Ganga water and install the idol or picture of Goddess Shakambhari. Offering green clothes, green bangles and green chunari to the Goddess is considered especially fruitful. In the puja, green vegetables, fruits, grains, sesame seeds, jaggery and naivedya are offered to the goddess. Recite Durga Saptashati, Shakambhari Stotra and chant Devi Mantras. Many devotees also donate food and distribute food during this time, which is considered extremely auspicious.

importance of navratri

Shakambhari Devi is considered to be the form of Annapurna. There is a religious belief that worshiping the Goddess during these Navratras provides relief from food shortage, poverty and diseases. This Navratri is considered especially important for the farmer class. It is believed that by the grace of Goddess Shakambhari there is never any shortage of food, money and prosperity in the house.

Mythology of Shakambhari Devi

According to mythology, there was once a severe famine on earth. Due to lack of rain, grains, fruits and vegetables were destroyed. Both humans and gods became distressed due to hunger and distress. Then on the prayer of the Gods, Mother Durga incarnated in the form of Shakambhari Devi. The Goddess produced various types of vegetables, fruits and grains from her body and nourished the entire creation. For this reason she was called Shakambhari, that is, the goddess who nourishes the world with vegetables. The goddess also killed the demon Dushan and made the earth green again.