Navratri Ghat Sthapana - IX

The Navratri Ghat Sthapana set consists of two designer earthen pots, Navadhanya and Jou.

A set of two beautifully decorated designer earthen pots or Ghat for the important ritual of Navratri Ghat Sthapana, which is a done on the first day of the Navratri festival, for prosperity, abundance and pleasing the Navagraha(nine planets of Vedic Astrology). Navratri is one the biggest festivals for Hindus, celebrated across nine days when the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped with devotion and fervor. The designer pots are decorated with accessories of vibrant colours, like laces and beads of red, yellow colours etc., in combination with admirable hand painted designs. The lid on top of the Ghat is conical in shape and has petal shaped openings to let air in for the seeds to grow for the nine days, symbolizing fertility, growth. The set of two designer Ghat/pots are very suitable for Navratri Ghat Sthapana as the colourful designer Ghat represents the Divine Mother’s power and vibrancy. An earthen Diya is lit which is meant to burn through Navratri.
 

On the first day of Navratri, women conduct the Ghat Sthapana ritual by sowing Navadhanya which are nine different types of grains and Jow(Barley) in the earthen pots. The earthen pot is filled with clean soil and the Navadhanya and Jou are sown at a specified muhurat (auspicious time) on that day. The Ghat Sthapana(installation) is done in the Puja room or Puja alter, in front of Maa Durga’s idol or picture and the Divine Goddess is invoked to reside in the Ghat and bless the house with abundance, auspiciousness, good luck and Her blessngs. The Navadhanya and Jou grow through the nine days and the saplings are offered to Goddess Durga on the last day of Navratri, Dassera.
 

The designer Navratri Ghat Sthapana set is a must buy for Navratri celebrations and ushering the Divine blessings of Maa Durga.

Dimensions of Earthen pot: 
Height: 5 inches
Top Diameter: 5 inches
Jow: 100 gms 

Total Weight of Set: Approximately 2 Kgs