Chaitra Navratri
🪔 Quick Info
Nine sacred days of Devi worship marking the Hindu New Year. Each day honours a different form of Goddess Durga.
देवी उपासना के नौ पवित्र दिन — हिंदू नववर्ष की शुरुआत। प्रत्येक दिन माँ दुर्गा के एक रूप की पूजा होती है।
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
🔱 Navadurga Daily Guide (2026)
Maa Shailputri
माँ शैलपुत्री
Maa Brahmacharini
माँ ब्रह्मचारिणी
Maa Chandraghanta
माँ चन्द्रघण्टा
Maa Kushmanda
माँ कूष्माण्डा
Maa Skandamata
माँ स्कन्दमाता
Maa Katyayani
माँ कात्यायनी
Maa Kalaratri
माँ कालरात्री
Maa Mahagauri
माँ महागौरी
Maa Siddhidatri
माँ सिद्धिदात्री
📋 Pooja Vidhi & Muhurat
Kalash Sthapana / Ghatasthapana
The ritual of establishing the sacred pot marks the beginning of Navratri.
🕐 2026 Muhurat: March 19, 06:52 AM – 10:10 AM
Items: Clay pot, mango leaves, coconut, red cloth, akshata, Ganga jal, soil, barley seeds.
Kanya Pujan
Worship of nine young girls representing Navadurga. On Ashtami (Mar 26) & Navami (Mar 27). Offer halwa, puri, chana and gifts.
Havan Vidhi
Sacred fire ritual on Navami (Day 9) to conclude the fast. Offer samagri with Durga Saptashati mantras.
✅ Vrat — What to Eat
- Sabudana (Sago) — khichdi, vada
- Kuttu ka Atta (Buckwheat flour)
- Singhara Atta (Water chestnut flour)
- Fruits, Milk, Curd, Lassi
- Sendha Namak (Rock salt)
- Potatoes, Sweet potatoes, Peanuts
- Makhana (Fox nuts), Dry fruits
❌ Vrat — What to Avoid
- Onion and Garlic
- Wheat and Rice
- Regular salt (use Sendha Namak)
- Non-vegetarian food
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Corn flour, Maida
📖 Vrat Katha (व्रत कथा)
The traditional story recounts how Maa Durga, created by the combined powers of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh, battled and defeated the demon Mahishasura who had conquered the three worlds. After nine nights of fierce battle, the Goddess slew Mahishasura on the tenth day (Vijayadashami), restoring Dharma and peace. Devotees observe the fast to invoke her divine protection and blessings.