India, July 10 -- Unlike Chaitra Navratri or Sharad Navratri, Gupt Navratri is observed quietly. There are no large public celebrations, processions or community events. Instead, these nine days are seen as a time for personal prayer, meditation and self-reflection.

Spiritual guide Aashie Mishra, shares on Instagram that Gupt Navratri is an invitation to slow down and look within. While other festivals often celebrate devotion in visible ways, Gupt Navratri reminds people that spiritual growth can happen in silence. Through meditation, mantra chanting and mindful living, devotees are encouraged to connect with the divine energy, or Shakti, that exists within every person.

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