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In Ambaji, there are Four
Navratri Festivals, namely, Sharad (in Ashwin Month), Vasantik ( in
Chaitra) Maha & Ashadh,
ritually celebrated as per the Shakti Sampraday Traditions. The ritual
worships of Ambaji is usually performed with Sat Chandi Yagna and other
worships, in Yagnashala of the Chachar Chowk, which is decorated and
illuminated with colorful lightings from all corners, during these
period of Navratri .
The devotees also enjoy Devi Darshan, Ohm Havan and Traditional Garba
Dances. More Specifically during the period of Vasantik Navratri (in
Chaitra Month), all the eight days and nine
nights have its own importance as per Shakti Sampraday and hence the
celebration starts from the first day of Chaitra Mas, by breading Jawara,
one kind of Holy Grass in and over a pot with Garbh Deep, burning
therein and the devotees use to dance and enjoy Garba Nritya around
these Garbh Deep, with the Garba songs of Mata Ambaji. For all
Nine Days of Chaitri Navratri an Akhand Dhoon of Jai Ambe Ma jai
Ambe for days and nights continuously is organized by the Sangs of
Pilgrims from Mehsana District every year in Chachar Chowk, since
more than 60 years.
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