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Navratri 2025: Is Goddess’s Elephant Vehicle Considered Lucky or Not?

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When will Shardiya Navratri 2025 begin?

Shardiya Navratri starts on September 22 and ends on October 1. Discover its special rituals and significance.

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How is the Goddess's vehicle determined?

According to scriptures, every year during Shardiya Navratri, Goddess comes to Earth on different vehicles. The vehicle of the Goddess depends on the day on which Navratri begins.

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On which vehicle will the Goddess arrive in 2025?

This year, Shardiya Navratri starts on Monday, September 22. According to scholars, whenever Navratri begins on a Monday, the Goddess comes to Earth riding on an elephant.

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The Goddess's vehicle, the elephant: auspicious or inauspicious?

According to the Devi Purana, the elephant as the Goddess’s vehicle is very auspicious, bringing happiness, prosperity, and enhancing overall well-being upon her arrival.

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A sign of good rainfall

The Goddess riding an elephant signifies good rainfall, wealth, happiness, and a better economy for the country.

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