Hindu Festival Bhadli Navmi 2016 OR Bhatali Navmi 2016

Bhadli Navmi or Bhatali Navami

Bhadli Navmi 2016 = 13th July (Wednesday)

The North Indian, Hindu community celebrates Bhadli Navmi with great happiness religious fervor. The festival Bhadli Navmi is also known by the name of Bhatali Navmi, Ashara Shukla Paksha Navmi, Kandarp Navmi and generally observed in the month of Ashad. The festival is celebrated on the 9th day of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. A vital deed related to Bhadli Navmi is that the day is usually contemplated to be the last day in the year for celebrating marriages in the Hindu community. It is believed that after the Hindu festival Bhadli Navmi, the Gods usually go to sleep. Therefore, all the auspicious activities are organized before and after this festival. 

Festival Dedicated to Lord Vishnu 

 

In this festival, the Lord Vishnu is worshipped. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that the Lord Vishnu is the most powerful among all the Gods. In Hindu community, marriages cannot be organized when the Lord Vishnu is sleeping. Lord Vishnu's blessings are essential to make a married life happier. Bhadli Navmi falls on the last day before Lord Vishnu goes to sleep. That’s why, the devotees wish to spend the day in a peerless manner and take the Lords blessings. The festival Bhadli Navmi is the last day for any auspicious religious activity. 

Bhadli Navmi Celebration

Hindus celebrate Bhadli Navmi by organizing various religious events to make the occasion unique. Special song sessions for reading Holy Scriptures are held during the day and priests take special care to make offerings to Lord Vishnu. Songs written dedicated to Lord Vishnu are also recited by the devotees to seek blessings from Vishnu. 

Jharkhand Bhadli Fair

  

In Indian State Jharkhand, a festive activity is organized as Bhadli Fair in its real colors. Not only the people of Jharkhand but also from the neighboring regions gather to celebrate the auspicious occasion. Jharkhand state holds the Bhadli fair from its ancient time.

Itkhori in Jharkhand comes alive as festive activities associated with Bhadli begin and devotees from all over the region dwell in the town. A temple belonging to Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali in Itkhori is thronged by devotees seeking blessings.

In Itkhori, Goddess Kali is worshipped as Jugdamba during the Bhadli festival. The coming devotees offer sacrifices and wide to get Mudan Sanskar of their young children.

The Bhaddrakali temple in Itkhori is also known for its collection of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist deities in their idol form and devotees seek the blessings of all in harmony to make their journey of life more meaningful and significant.