With India being a country of festivals, almost every month is a celebration of some god or goddess. With the arrival of March, the countdown for Chaitra Navratri 2023 has begun and the people of India and Goddess Durga followers around the world often try to find out the Chaitra Navratri 2023 Calendar or Chaitra Navratri 2023 Dates when the traditional panchang is not with them. While most of people must of aware about why Chaitra Navratri is celebrated, below is everything you need to know who are unaware of this auspicious Hindu festival-
Chaitra Navratri is that auspicious time of the year when devotees of Goddess Durga and Lord Rama observe fasts and pray to the gods for nine days to bless them with prosperity and happiness. During the nine-day celebrations, people pray to the nine avatars of Goddess Shakti, and on the last day, observe Ram Navami - celebrating Lord Rama's birth. Chaitra Navratri starts on the first day of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar and falls in March or April. Most rituals followed during Shardiya Navratri, which falls in September or October, are also followed during Chaitra Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri 2023 Calender
Cutting long things short and coming straight to Chaitra Navratri 2023 Calender, the festival will begin on March 22, Wednesday, and will end on March 30, Thursday. Ram Navami falls on March 30, and the Navratri Parana (Dashmi) is on March 31. The eighth day of Navratri or Durga Ashtami, also known as Mahagauri Puja, is on March 29. Additionally, Drik Panchang says the Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana is on March 22, and the muhurat starts from 6:23 am to 7:32 am.
Day 1 - Maa Shailputri Puja (Pratipada)
Day 2 - Maa Brahmacharini Puja (Dwitiya)
Day 3 - Maa Chandraghanta Puja (Tritiya)
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Day 4 - Maa Kushmanda Puja (Chaturthi)
Day 5 - Skandamata Puja (Panchami)
Day 6 - Maa Katyayani Puja (Shasthi)
Day 7 - Maa Kalaratri Puja (Saptami)
Day 8 - Maa Mahagauri Puja (Annapurna Ashtami, Sandhi Puja)
Day 9 - Ram Navami, Goddess Siddhidhatri