Goga Navami is celebrated every year on the ninth day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This year, the festival is being observed today, on August 27, 2024. Here’s everything you need to know about the rituals, auspicious timings, and significance of this vrat.
Goga Navami 2024
Goga Navami holds a special place in Hindu traditions. On this day, devotees worship Goga Dev Ji with full rituals and customs. Celebrated annually on the ninth day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, this year Goga Navami falls on August 27. The Valmiki community especially celebrates this festival. Every year, a grand fair is organized at Gogamedi in Rajasthan, where thousands of devotees gather to worship Goga Swami. It is believed that those who worship Goga Dev Ji with true devotion are blessed with children. Let’s learn more about the ritual practices and the auspicious timings for this vrat.
Goga Navami 2024 Auspicious Timings
This year, the Navami Tithi of the Bhadrapada month began on August 27 at 2:20 AM and will end on August 28 at 1:33 AM. Therefore, Goga Navami is being celebrated on August 27. The auspicious timing for the rituals today is from 11:52 AM to 12:40 PM.
Goga Navami Worship Method
- On the day of Goga Navami, after taking a bath, place a clean platform in the temple and install a statue of Goga Ji.
- Offer rice, roli (red powder), clothes, and other items to Goga Ji.
- It is considered auspicious to offer kheer (a sweet dish), churma, or gugule (sweet fritters) to Goga Swami.
- There is a tradition of feeding horses with masoor dal (red lentils) on Goga Navami.
- At the end of the puja, devotees should read the story of Goga Ji and perform the aarti (a ritual of worship with light).
- After the puja, offer the prasad to everyone.
- Goga Navami is marked by large fairs in rural areas of North-Western India.
Goga Navami Story
According to ancient legend, Goga Ji’s mother, Bachhal Devi, had no children and was very sad because of it. One day, Guru Gorakhnath came to Gogamedi for his penance. Bachhal Devi approached him and shared her sorrow about not having a child. Listening to her problem, Guru Gorakhnath gave her a fruit to eat and blessed her, saying that she would have a brave son who would be skilled in controlling snakes. After eating the fruit, Bachhal was blessed with a son nine months later, whom she named Gugga. Gugga was born on the ninth day of the month of Bhadrapada, and later became known as Goga. He was a great disciple of Guru Gorakhnath, who blessed him.
Significance of Goga Navami
The Goga Navami festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially by the Valmiki community. It is mainly observed in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. Observing the Goga Navami vrat is believed to bless women with children and provides relief from snake-related problems. A large fair is organized on this day in the village of Gogamedi in Rajasthan, attracting many devotees.
