Chaitra navratri 2023 start date

CHAITRA NAVRATRI 2023: Navratri, the nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, is widely celebrated across India twice a year. As per the Hindu calendar, Sharad Navratri is celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashwin (September-October) while Vasant Navratri or Chaitra Navratri is celebrated in the month of Chaitra (March-April). (Representative image: Shutterstock) During Chaitra Navratri nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped, with each day dedicated to one incarnation. Devotees also keep fast and worship Mata Shakti during this period. The Navratri festivities cultimate on Ram Navami, which is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Rama. Chaitra Navratri 2023: Start And End Date This year, the festival will begin on March 22 and end on March 30, according to Drik Panchang. The Ghatasthapana Puja Vidhi marks the beginning of the nine-day celebration. Here are the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga worshipped on each day during the Navratri. Day 1: March 22 - Pratipada - Maa Shailputri Puja Chaitra Navratri: MP Man Meditates For 9 Days Drinking Only 2 Spoons Of Water And Curd Day 2: March 23 - Dwitiya - Maa Brahmacharini Puja Day 3: March 24 - Tritiya - Maa Chandraghanta Puja Day 4: March 25 - Chaturthi - Maa Kushmanda Puja Day 5: March 26 - Panchami - Maa Skandamata Puja Day 6: March 27 - Shasthi - Maa Katyayani Puja Day 7: March 28 - Saptami – Maa Kalaratri Puja Day 8: March 29- Ashtami- Maa MahaGauri Puja Day 9: March 30 - Rama Navami- Maa Siddhidatri Puja Chaitra Navra...

Chaitra Navratri is almost here, and Hindus are gearing up to celebrate the auspicious occasion by observing fasts, praying to the Goddess Shakti, eating dishes made for Navratri, visiting temples, and more. Chaitra Navratri will be celebrated from March 22 to March 30 this year.(File photo) (Also Read | Chaitra Navratri 2023: Is Chaitra Navratri beginning on March 21 or 22? Find the correct date of the Hindu festival ) Chaitra Navratri Calendar: Start and end date Chaitra Navratri begins on March 22, Wednesday, and ends on March 30, Friday. Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana Timing: Ghatasthapana is one of the significant rituals during Navratri, which marks the beginning of nine days of festivity. It is the invocation of The most auspicious or Shubh time to do Ghatasthapana is the first one-third of the day, while Pratipada is still prevailing. If due to some reasons this time is not available then Ghatasthapana can be done during Abhijit Muhurta. Chaitra Navratri Parana Time: Chaitra Navratri Parana is done when Navami Tithi is over, and Dashami Tithi prevails. It is the auspicious time when devotees of Maa Durga break their fast. Additionally, fasting is observed from Pratipada to Navami. This year, the Parana tithi falls on March 31, Friday, and the Chaitra Navratri Parana Time will begin after 6:13 am. Chaitra Navratri Ashtami and Navami Time: The Navami Tithi starts at 9:07 pm on March 29 and ends at 11:30 pm on March 30. The Sandhi Puja on Ashtami begins at 8:43 pm and...