Know How Goddess Durga’s Sawari is Decided

One day before Navratri, Goddess Durga is invoked to descend on Earth. This day is called Mahalaya, which in 2025 falls on 21 September. The next day, 22 September, Navratri begins. Navratri will end on 1 October, followed by Vijayadashami the next day. According to religious beliefs, when Goddess Durga comes to Earth for nine days, she arrives on a specific vehicle and departs on a specific vehicle. The vehicle is determined based on the weekday when Navratri begins.

Sawari According to the First Day of Navaratri

Elephant: If Navratri starts on Monday or Sunday, Goddess Durga arrives on an elephant. It brings good rainfall and prosperity to the nation.
Horse: If Navratri starts on Tuesday or Saturday, Goddess Durga arrives on a horse, which indicates an increase in sorrow and troubles.
Palanquin (Doli): If Navratri starts on Thursday or Friday, Goddess Durga arrives on a palanquin, which indicates the danger of epidemic, unrest, and violence.
Boat: If Navratri starts on Wednesday, Goddess Durga arrives on a boat, which fulfills all desires and brings complete success.

Effect of Goddess Durga’s Arrival and Departure

Elephant Arrival/Departure: Considered very auspicious, bringing good rainfall, good crops, and abundance of wealth and food.
Horse Arrival/Departure: Increases the possibility of war with neighboring countries and rise in troubles.
Palanquin Arrival/Departure: Indicates spread of diseases, epidemics, protests, and unrest.
Boat Arrival/Departure: Fulfills desires and brings happiness and prosperity.
Goddess Durga’s Vehicle in 2025 – Elephant

In Navaratri 2025, Goddess Durga will arrive on an elephant. This is an important event during which people worship and honor the Goddess. The elephant is a powerful and majestic animal that symbolizes the strength and might of Goddess Durga.

10 Remedies to Please Goddess Durga

Worship Goddess Durga every morning and evening, and light a ghee lamp.
Observe fasts for nine days during Navratri if possible.
Keep an unbroken flame (Akhanda Jyoti) burning in the house for nine days.
Recite one mala or more of Navarna Mantra daily. You may also chant the Beej Mantra Om Hreem Dum Durgayai Namah.
Use a red seat while worshipping Goddess Durga.
Offer hibiscus or red flowers to Goddess Durga during worship.
Offer milk mixed with honey to Goddess Durga every morning.
Perform Kanya Pujan on Ashtami and Navami and offer them food.
Observe a fast on Friday, feed 5 or 7 girls, and donate useful items to them.
Always perform Goddess Durga’s Aarti after worship.