चैत्र नवरात्री Chaitra Navratri Rohit Kumar Parmar
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चैत्र नवरात्री Chaitra Navratri
-Rohit Kumar Parmar [2]
चैत्र नवरात्री Chaitra Navratri starts on the first day (Pratipada Tithi) of Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon), of Chaitra Mas (corresponding to March-April of the Gregorian calendar). In 2026, Chaitra Navaratri is being celebrated from March 19 to 27, 2026.
The auspicious nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri worships and celebrates Goddess Durga in her different births, or forms, [3] starting March 19, 2026 and ending with Ram Navami on the March 27, 2026.
There are four Navratris during the year, two of which are widely celebrated - the Chaitra (spring) Navratri and Shardiya (autumn) Navratri. The other two are Ashada and Magha Gupt Navratri.
While Chaitra Navratri ends with Ram Navami, Shardiya Navratri ends with Dussehra.
Nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped for nine days.
Chaitra Navratri 2026 | |||
Navratri | Date | Dedicated to | |
1 | First/ Pratham | 19.03.2026 | Maa Shailaputri |
2 | Second/ Dwitiya | 20.03.2026 | Maa Brahmacharini |
3 | Third/ Tritiya | 21.03.2026 | Maa Chandraghanta |
4 | Fourth/ Chaturthi | 22.03.2026 | Maa Kushmanda |
5 | Fifth/ Panchami | 23.03.2026 | Maa Skandamata |
6 | Sixth/ Shashti | 24.03.2026 | Maa Katyayani |
7 | Seventh/ Saptami | 25.03.2026 | Maa Kalaratri |
8 | Eighth/ Ashti | 26.03.2026 | Maa MahaGauri |
9 | Ninth/ Navami | 27.03.2026 | Maa Siddhidatri |
These are festive times and in addition to Navratri, there are other festivals.
Festival days Nine days/ forms of Maa Durga during Chaitra Navratri and other Festivals | |||
Date | Navratri | Dedicated to | Other festivals on the same day |
March 19, 2026 | First/ Pratham | Maa Shailputri
| Gudi Padwa, Navreh, Nyepi, # Sajibu Nongma Panba, Samvatsaradi, Thapna, Ugadi, Yugadi |
March 20, 2026 | Second/ Dwitiya | Maa Brahmacharini | Cheti Chand, Eid-ul-Fitr, Meethi Eid, Seviyan Eid |
March 21, 2026 | Third/ Tritiya | Maa Chandraghanta | Eid-ul-Fitr, Meethi Eid, Seviyan Eid, Sarhul (in Jharkhand) |
March 22, 2026 | Fourth/ Chaturthi | Maa Kushmanda |
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March 23, 2026 | Fifth/ Panchami | Maa Skandamata |
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March 24, 2026 | Sixth/ Shashti | Maa Katyayani | Yamuna Chhath |
March 25, 2026 | Seventh/ Saptami | Maa Kaalaratri |
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March 26, 2026 | Eighth/ Ashti | Maa MahaGauri | Kanjak/ Kanya Puja |
March 27, 2026 | Ninth/ Navami | Maa Siddhidatri | Ram Navami (26/27) |
Note : Please check with a Panchang for exact date and timings. # In Bali, Indonesia. | |||
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[3] The use of the word, birth, or form, depicts the same Goddess, could be in a subsequent birth, or a regional adaptation.
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