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Chaitra Navratri begins
Nine nights of Goddess Durga in spring, starting the Hindu new year and ending on Ram Navami.
About Chaitra Navratri begins
Chaitra Navratri begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the Hindu lunar year. It is one of the two main Navratris, the other being Sharad Navratri in autumn.
Each of the nine days honours a form of Durga, from Shailaputri to Siddhidatri. It ends with Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama, on the ninth day.
How to celebrate
Do Ghatasthapana on the first morning: set up a kalash on a bed of soil sown with barley.
Light an akhand jyoti that burns through the nine days if your family follows it.
Worship the form of the goddess for each day and keep a fast as you are able.
On Ashtami or Navami, do Kanya Pujan for nine young girls.
Questions
When is Chaitra Navratri begins in 2026?
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026. Shukla Pratipada tithi begins at 6:53 AM on Thursday 19 March and ends at 4:52 AM on Friday 20 March IST.
What is the Chaitra Navratri begins muhurat in 2026?
In New Delhi, the ghatasthapana muhurat is from 6:26 AM to 10:28 AM IST. Pick your city in the timings card to see local times.
When should Ghatasthapana be done?
In the morning of Pratipada, ideally in the first third of the day. The muhurat for your city is shown above.
What are the nine forms of Durga?
Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.
Around Chaitra Navratri begins
Coming up
- Karva ChauthThu 29 Oct
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 1 Nov
- Rama EkadashiThu 5 Nov
- DhanterasFri 6 Nov
- DiwaliSun 8 Nov
- Narak ChaturdashiSun 8 Nov
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