Navratri 2023: Significance Of Goddess Durga's Arrival On Horse

Every year Shardiya Navratri starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. It is believed that Maa Durga herself comes to earth for nine days, removes all the troubles of her devotees, and showers the choicest of blessings. Vahan or vehicle plays an important role during this festival.

However, when the Goddess arrives on the earth, her vehicle is different every year. Apart from this, the vehicle of departure of Maa Durga is also considered very important. This is because these rides indicate auspicious and inauspicious future events.

Navratri 2023: Significance Of Goddess Durgas Arrival On Horse

There are 6 vehicles that are associated with Goddess Durga. This includes Palanquin (Palki), Horse, Elephant, Boat, Buffalo, and Rooster. Let us know the significance of Goddess Durga arriving on a Horse and how the vehicles of the Goddess are determined every year.

How Ride Of Goddess Durga Is Determined Every Year
The ride of Goddess Durga is determined during Navratri. The vehicle of Goddess Durga is decided according to the time and date of this auspicious festival. On Sunday and Monday, Goddess comes on an elephant; on Saturday and Tuesday on a horse; Thursday and Friday on Palanquin and on Wednesday she arrives on a boat.

Goddess Durga Arriving On A Horse: Meaning, Significance
In the scriptures, the arrival and departure of Goddess Durga decides how the whole year will be. According to experts, if Navratri starts on Saturday or Tuesday then the Goddess Durga comes sitting on a horse and it is associated with war or fear.

A horse is considered a symbol of war, hence in the year when Goddess Durga comes on horse, there is fear of sorrow, poverty, epidemics, natural disasters, etc.

Symbolism Associated With Horse
According to the scriptures, both the coming and going of Goddess Durga on horse is considered inauspicious and is associated with a bad omen and there is likely to be clashes between people or nations.

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