Chaitra Navratri, as the name suggests, is celebrated for 9 days wherein each day is devoted to 9 different forms of Maa Durga. It is one of the most auspicious time of the year for Hindus across the world as it also coincides with the new year or ‘Naba Barsho’ on April 13.
Each day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to a particular form of the Goddess. The rituals and puja vidhi of each Navratri day are also different. Those who observe Chaitra Navratri fast through the day and eat only once after the sun sets. People avoid non-vegetarian food and alcoholic beverages for the nine days.
Know Kalash Sthapana date and other important timings here:
Chaitra Navratri will start with the festival of Gudi Padwa as celebrated in Maharashtra and Goa, whereas Ugadi as per the celebration in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. So, the festival will start from 13th of April, 2021, Tuesday, which is the day of Ghatasthapana this year. The muhurats for the same are as below:
- Ghatasthapana Muhurat on 13th of April, 2021: 5:58 AM to 10:14 AM
- Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat: 11:56 AM to 12:47 PM
- Ghatasthapana Muhurat on Pratipada Tithi
- Pratipada Tithi Starts: 12th of April, 2021, 8:00 AM
- Pratipada Tithi Ends: 13th of April, 2021, 10:16 AM
Navratri Day 1 (Pratipada): April 13, 2021 (Tuesday)
- Ghatasthapana
- Chandra Darshana
- Shailputri Puja
Navratri Day 2 (Dwitiya): April 14, 2021 (Wednesday)
- Sindhara Dooj
- Brahmacharini Puja
Navratri Day 3 (Tritiya): April 15, 2021 (Thursday)
- Gauri Puja
- Saubhagya Teej
- Chandraghanta Puja
Navratri Day 4 (Chaturthi): April 16, 2021 (Friday)
- Kushmanda Puja
- Vinayaka Chaturthi
Navratri Day 5 (Panchami): April 17, 2021 (Saturday)
- Naag Puja
- Lakshmi Panchami
- Skandamata Puja
Navratri Day 6 (Shashthi): April 18, 2021 (Sunday)
- Skanda Sashti
- Yamuna Chhath
- Katyayani Puja
Navratri Day 7 (Saptami): April 19, 2021 (Monday)
- Maha Saptami
- Kalaratri Puja
Navratri Day 8 (Ashtami): April 20, 2021 (Tuesday)
- Durga Ashtami
- Mahagauri Puja
- Annapurna Ashtami
- Sandhi Puja
Navratri Day 9 (Navami): April 21, 2021 (Wednesday)
- Rama Navami
Navratri Day 10 (Dashami): April 22, 2021 (Thursday)
- Navratri Parana
