Ghatasthapana Puja marks the commencement of the nine-day festival of Navratri. The meaning of Ghata is ‘container’ and Sthapana means ‘to establish’. It’s also known as Kalash sthapana Puja. This puja involves invoking Goddess Durga on the occasion of Navratri; where the Kalash is representative of this powerful deity. The Kalash is filled with soil, water, barley seeds and cow dung. A coconut is then placed on top of it. Following which, the earthen pot is worshipped on all the days of Navratri. It is a crucial ritual with specially laid out rules as to when the puja should be performed.
Goddess Durga is one of the most powerful Hindu goddesses. Also known as the divine mother, she possesses the power Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Kali and Goddess Saraswati. Navratri is a festival that is celebrated to rejoice the death of Mahishasura at the hands of Goddess Durga. It seeks to invoke strength from the Goddess in all spheres of life. Additionally, it is a celebration of the start of the battle between good and evil. The Kalash is worshipped throughout the festival followed by the Kalash Visrajan on the tenth day or Vijayadashami.
Navratri Kalash Sthapana Puja is done on the first day of Navratri. Chandi Path is dedicated to Durga Mata, This parayana is one of the most powerful remedies for those who are having trouble in finding a job, and performing this puja helps one have a trouble-free life, clearing all the obstacles in the path of your success, This path is done every day and on the last day of Navratri havan is performed.