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New Delhi/Lucknow. Worship of Shakti has special significance during the nine days of Chaitra Navratri. These days, devotees go to their homes to please Goddess Durga. ‘Akhand Jyoti’ Ignite. It is believed that this lamp, which burns without extinguishing for nine days, is a symbol of the abode of the goddess and the prosperity of the house. However, sometimes even after taking utmost care, the Akhand Jyoti gets extinguished due to gust of wind or lack of ghee. In such a situation, apprehension and fear of evil gets lodged in the minds of the devotees. But is the extinguishing of the flame really a sign of the mother’s displeasure? According to astrology and scriptures, instead of panicking, it is important to adopt the right method.
‘Emotion’ is paramount in devotion: Why not be afraid?
It is clearly stated in the scriptures and ‘Markandeya Purana’ that in the worship of God ‘expressions’ And ‘Admiration’ Far above the subtleties of ritual. The extinguishing of the Akhand Jyoti could be a technical mistake. If your intentions are pure and your devotion is selfless, then a small human mistake does not break your nine days of hard sadhana. Mata Rani is loving and sees the faith in the devotee’s heart and not just the flame of the lamp.
If the light goes out, do these 5 things immediately
If Akhand Deepak inadvertently goes silent, instead of getting distracted, follow these steps with a calm mind:
Light the Sakshi lamp: First of all, light a new small lamp (called Sakshi Deepak) and keep it in front of the Mother Goddess.
Cleaning the container: Clean the vessel of Akhand Jyoti carefully. Remove the old burnt wick (gul).
Use of new wick: Place a new long wick in the lamp and fill with enough ghee or oil.
Re-ignition: Rekindle the eternal flame with the flame of the same Sakshi lamp. Avoid using matches directly.
Apologies: With folded hands in front of Mata Rani, apologize for your unknowing mistake and ‘Om Dun Durgaayi Namah’ Chant the mantra as much as you can.
Crime Forgiveness Hymn: The Cut of Every Mistake
Described at the end of ‘Durga Saptashati’ ‘Crime Forgiveness Hymn’ It is like armor for the devotees. It is clearly written in this that a man may be inferior in mantra, action and devotion, but a mother forgives every mistake of her child. If the light goes out, reciting this stotra provides peace and security to the mind.
Important rules of Akhand Jyoti
place: Never keep the lamp directly on the ground, make a pile of octagonal lotus or rice below it.
Direction: It is auspicious to keep the ghee lamp on the right side of the goddess and the oil lamp on the left side.
Security: Place a glass cover or a high vessel around the lamp to protect it from wind.