March
Chaitra Navratri
चैत्र नवरात्रि
19 March 2026
About this festival
Chaitra Navratri marks the beginning of the Hindu lunar New Year and is celebrated for nine days, each dedicated to a different form of Goddess Durga.
चैत्र नवरात्रि हिंदू नववर्ष की शुरुआत का पर्व है, जिसमें माँ दुर्गा के नौ रूपों की पूजा की जाती है।
Key significance
- Nine days of worship
- fasting
- and celebration. Key events: Ghatasthapana
- Durga Ashtami
- Rama Navami.
How to observe
- Begin the day with sankalp and short prayer.
- Include: Nine days of worship.
- Include: fasting.
- Include: and celebration. Key events: Ghatasthapana.
- Conclude with gratitude, prasad, and positive resolve.
March guidance
Renewal, forgiveness, and spring celebrations.
- Community celebration with respect
- Natural colors and sattvic prasad
- Resolve for positive conduct
Detailed notes
Nine days of worship, fasting, and celebration. Key events: Ghatasthapana, Durga Ashtami, Rama Navami.
2026 Schedule:
Day 1 (19 Mar) Maa Shailputri
Day 2 (20 Mar) Maa Brahmacharini
Day 3 (21 Mar) Maa Chandraghanta
Day 4 (22 Mar) Maa Kushmanda
Day 5 (23 Mar) Maa Skandamata
Day 6 (24 Mar) Maa Katyayani
Day 7 (25 Mar) Maa Kalaratri
Day 8 (26 Mar) Maa Mahagauri
Day 9 (27 Mar) Maa Siddhidatri
Rama Navami (27 Mar): Birthday of Lord Rama.