Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasanta Navratri, is a revered nine-day Hindu festival that marks the beginning of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar month of Chaitra. During this period, devotees worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga, collectively known as Navadurga.
Each day of the festival is dedicated to a different avatar of Durga, culminating on the ninth day with Ram Navami, a celebration of Lord Rama’s birth. In 2024, Chaitra Navratri will be observed from April 9 to April 17, with Ram Navami falling on the last day.
Throughout the nine days, devotees worship Maa Durga’s various incarnations, including Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kaalratri, Maa Mahagauri, and Maa Siddhidatri. It is believed that worshipping these forms brings prosperity, happiness, and good fortune to devotees.
Chaitra Navratri 2024 Schedule:
- April 9 (Tuesday): Ghatasthapana and Shailputri Puja
- April 10 (Wednesday): Brahmacharini Puja
- April 11 (Thursday): Chandraghanta Puja
- April 12 (Friday): Kushmanda Puja
- April 13 (Saturday): Skanda Mata Puja and Naag Puja
- April 14 (Sunday): Katyayani Puja
- April 15 (Monday): Maha Saptami and Kaalratri Puja
- April 16 (Tuesday): Durga Ashtami and Maa Mahagauri Puja
- April 17 (Wednesday): Ram Navami
Chaitra Navratri is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm across India, with people observing fasts, offering prayers, and participating in rituals. It’s a time of spiritual renewal and new beginnings.
Here are specially curated Navratri wishes to share with your family and friends, wishing them prosperity and happiness in the coming Hindu new year.
Rishi