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US Chipmaker Closes In On Billion-Dollar Investment In India Plant 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). © Provided by News18 (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 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 Navr...

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Chaitra Navratri will commence from March 22, as per Hhindu calendar. Chaitra Navratri is a nine days festivity that starts on the first day of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar and falls in March or April. There are four Navratris throughout the year, in which the Navratri of Ashwin month and Chaitra month are considered as significant. Chaitra Navratri 2023: Start, End Date and puja timings It is said that Chaitra Navratri was the most prevalent in Satyuga, from this day the era is also considered to have started. That's why Chaitra Navratri starts at the beginning of Samvat. Chaitra Navratri, according to devotees, represents the triumph of good over evil. It symbolises Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura. People perform Kalash sthapana puja on this day. They fast for nine days to obtain the Goddess' blessings, eating sabudana vada, sabudana khichadi, singhare ka halwa, kuttu ki puri, singhare ke pakore, and so on. Also Read: IndiGo, SpiceJet shares fall amid market-wide sell-off; Maharashtra cuts VAT on jet fuel Chaitra Navratri 2023: Rituals Devotees light a desi ghee lamp as a symbol to reduce negative energy in their environment, while others sow barley, the first crop of the spring season, in their homes. During the nine days of Navratri, food items such as jaggery, coconut, bananas, and kheer are offered as 'bhog' to the nine forms of 'Shakti'. People also wear nine different colours during the nine days of Navratri. Day1: Royal B...

People Also Read: The Chaitra Navratri 2023 will begin on Wednesday, March 22, 2023; the following nine days, till March 31, 2023, holds immense religious significance in Hinduism. Chaitra Navratri falls in the month of Chaitra according to the Hindu calendar which corresponds to March-April as per the Gregorian calendar. Get Navratri 2023 dates and Durga Puja Muhurat for New

Also Read | This year, Chaitra Navratri begins on March 22 with Maa Shailputri Puja, and ends on March 31, 2023 with Navratri Parana. March 22, 2023: Day 1 — Maa Shailputri Puja March 23, 2023: Day 2 — Maa Brahmacharini Puja March 24, 2023: Day 3 — Maa Chandraghanta Puja March 25, 2023: Day 4 — Maa Kushmanda Puja March 26, 2023 Day 5 — Maa Skandamata Puja March 27, 2023 Day 6 — Maa Katyayani Puja March 28, 2023: Day 7 — Maa Kalaratri Puja March 29, 2023: Day 8 — Maa MahaGauri Puja March 30, 2023: Day 9 — Maa Siddhidatri Puja, Ram Navami March 31, 2023: Day 10 — Navratri Parana As one of the longest festivals celebrated in the country, Navratri actually is observed five times a year. Along with Chaitra Navratri, there are also Ashadha Navratri, Paush/Magh Navratri and Sharada Navratri. Sharada Navratri, celebrated at the onset of autumn, and Chaitra Navratri in spring are the two most prominent ones. Chaitra Navratri is also known as Vasanta Navratri. Rama Navami, the birthday of Devotees believe that Chaitra Navratri symbolises the triumph of good over evil. It also represents the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura. People perform kalash sthapana puja on the day and observe fast for nine days where they seek the Goddess’ blessings. During the fasting period, they eat Notably, most customs and rituals followed during the nine days of Shardiya Navratri which falls in the month of September or October, are also followed during the nine days of Chaitra Na...