Navratri is a festival deeply rooted in rituals and symbolism, and one of its most important traditions is the practice of sowing barley seeds (jowar/jaun) at the beginning of the nine days. This ritual is also known as Jau Sowing or Khetri Sthapana. It holds immense spiritual significance and is considered a way of invoking the blessings of Goddess Durga.

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Rituals of Jau Sowing

On the first day of Navratri, devotees install the Kalash and place a small earthen pot filled with soil beside it. Barley seeds are sown in this soil, and water is sprinkled daily. By the end of the nine days, the barley grows into fresh green shoots. These shoots are then distributed among family members after the completion of Navratri rit

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