Chaitra Navratri
Nine nights of Devi worship ending with Ram Navami.
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- CategoryMulti-day period
- DeityMaa Durga
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Pratipada: to
- Lunar monthChaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Ghatasthapana Muhurat · Wednesday, 7 April 2027
Vaidhriti Yoga: to — traditionally avoided for Ghatasthapana, but not prohibited.
For Chaitra Navratri, Ghatasthapana is done on Pratipada in the first third of the day (from sunrise). Pratipada must prevail; it is not done at night. If the morning window is not available, Abhijit Muhurat is used. Family and regional practices vary.
Timings on Wednesday, 7 April 2027
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
Puja vidhi
Mantra & Bhakti
- Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Shri Durga Chalisa
- Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (selected verses)
- Lalita Sahasranama Stotram
- Sarva Mangala Mangalye
- Devi Kavacham (Durga Kavach)
- Om Dum Durgayai Namah
- Navarna Mantra
- Durga Gayatri
- Argala Stotram
- Bhavanyashtakam
- Shri Vindhyeshwari Chalisa
- Keelaka Stotram
- Jai Ambe Gauri
Recipes, stories and temples
Prasad to make
- Sooji sheera (semolina halwa)
- Sabudana khichdi
- Kuttu puri (buckwheat puri)
- Singhare ka halwa (water chestnut flour halwa)
- Makhana kheer (fox nut kheer)
Temples that celebrate it specially
How the date is determined
- This period runs from Chaitra Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) to Ram Navami.
Traditional variation
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Tithi–kaal rule of the Dharmashastra digests (Nirnaya Sindhu / Dharma Sindhu), as applied by modern drik-ganita (computed) Panchangs
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with engine 1.4.2 · rules rules-2026-09-29-a0a4505e · profile north-lahiri-calibrated v1 · ayanamsa lahiri_drik_compat · astronomy-engine@2.1.19 · America/Toronto
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/03/2026 (Thu) – 26/03/2026 (Thu)
Chaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Pratipada: to | — | Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2027 (Wed) – 14/04/2027 (Wed)
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Chaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Pratipada: to | — | Standard rule applied |