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Chaitra Navratri 2021: Know date, timings, subh muhurat, significance here

The celebrations of Chaitra Navratri are held on a massive scale, marked by prayers and fasting on all nine days of the festival.

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Chaitra Navratri 2021: Know date, timings, subh muhurat, significance here

Chaitra Navratri is a Holy festival which is celebrated by Hindus across the world. The festival is celebrated in the month of ‘Chaitra’, the first month in the Hindu calendar which generally falls between March-April in the English calendar, and hence the name ‘chaitra’.

It is believed that the divine light of Goddess Maha Gauri illuminates the entire universe. She protects and blesses her devotees with her four hands. She is adorned in white garb and beautifully seated on her ‘sawari’ a bull.

Chaitra Navratri 2021 Date, Timings, Subh Muhurat:

Navratri Day 1: Pratipada

  • Navratri Day 1 Date: April 13, 2021 2021 Tuesday
  • Puja : Ghatasthapana, Chandra Darshana Shailputri Puja

Navratri Day 2: Dwitiya

  • Navratri Day 2 Date: 14 April 2021 Wednesday
  • Puja : Sindhara Dooj, Brahmacharini Puja

Navratri Day 3: Tritiya

  • Navratri Day 3 Date: 15 April 2021 Thursday
  • Puja : Gauri Puja, Saubhagya Teej, Chandraghanta Puja

Navratri Day 4: Chaturthi

  • Navratri Day 4 Date: 16 April 2021 Friday
  • Puja : Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi

Navratri Day 5: Panchami

  • Navratri Day 5 Date: 17 April 2021 Saturday
  • Puja : Naag Puja, Lakshmi Panchami, Skandamata Puja

Navratri Day 6: Shashthi

  • Navratri Day 6 Date: 18 April 2021 Sunday
  • Puja : Skanda Sashti, Yamuna Chhath, Katyayani Puja

Navratri Day 7: Saptami

  • Navratri Day 7 Date: 19 April 2021 Monday
  • Puja : Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja

Navratri Day 8: Ashtami

  • Navratri Day 8 Date : 20 April 2021 Tuesday
  • Puja : Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Annapurna Ashtami, Sandhi Puja

Navratri Day 9: Navami

  • Navratri Day 1 Date: 21 April 2021 Wednesday
  • Puja : Rama Navami

Navratri 1st Day Shubh Muhurat & Puja Details: On this day, which is celebrated as Ram Navami, the main ritual that is performed is ‘Sidddidatri Maha Puja’.

Navratri Day 10: Dashami

  • Navratri Day 1 Date: 22 April 2021 Thursday
  • Puja : Navratri Parana

Rituals Observed during Chaitra Navratri:

The celebrations of Chaitra Navratri are held on a massive scale, marked by prayers and fasting on all nine days of the festival. All across the country, devotees clean and wash their houses to welcome in the Goddess into their homes. Those who observe a fast are allowed to eat only ‘Satvic’ food like potatoes, curd, fruits, and items made of ‘kuttukaaata’ or buckwheat flour. Non-vegetarian food and certain items like onion and garlic are to be strictly avoided.

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