Navratri is one the most important and biggest Hindu festival that holds deep religious , spiritual and cultural values. As you must be aware, people celebrate Navratri twice a year: once in the month of March-April, called Chaitra Navratri, and again in the month of September-October, known as Sharada Navratri or the most celebrated Navratri. During Chaitra Navratri, people honor Maa Durga's nine forms, or Navadurga, which symbolize the victory of good over evil. Chaitra Navratri 2025 begins from 30th March to 7th April. People derive the name of Chaitra Navratri from the month Chaitra, referring to the season of spring, and they also call it Vasanta Navratri.

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Shubh Muhurat And Puja Vidhi for Chaitra Navratri 2025

• Chaitra Ghatasthapana - Sunday, March 30, 2025
• Ghatasthapana Muhurat - From 06:13 AM to 10:22 AM
• Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat - 12:01 PM to 12:50 PM
• Pratipada Tithi Starts -  4:27 PM on March 29
• Pratipada Tithi Ends - 12:49 PM on March 30

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According to Drik Panchang, Ghatasthapana is on Sunday March 30, 2025. On the first day you worship Maa Shailputri and establish Kalash. You need to follow proper ritual of setting up the kalash. People fill a clay or brass urn with water and place it on top of the barley-sown soil, which contains rice, grass, betel nut, and money. They wrap a coconut with red cloth, tie it with a sacred thread, and place it on top of the urn with mango leaves and a lid. They tie a sacred thread, make a Swastika sign on it, and place it in the home temple or near Maa Durga’s idol. Make sure that all the materials for Kalash Sthapana are available as well as Maa Durga's sixteen adornments. Remember that all the custom and rituals of Chaitra Navratri are same as Shardiya Navratri.

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Chaitra Navratri 2025 Dates

• 30 March - Ghatasthapana, Chandra Darshana, Shailputri Puja
• 31 March - Sindhara Dooj, Brahmacharini Puja
• 1 April -  Gauri Puja, Saubhagya Teej, Chandraghanta Puja
• 2 April - Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lakshmi Panchami
• 3 April -  Naag Puja, Skandamata Puja, Skanda Sashti
• 4 April -  Yamuna Chhath, Katyayani Puja
• 5 April - Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
• 6 April - Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Annapurna Ashtami, Sandhi Puja
• 7 April - Ram Navami

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What Is Chaitra Navratri?

According to Hindu legends and texts, Goddess Durga defeated the demon king Mahishasura who was causing havoc on the earth. The battle lasted for nine days, where Maa Durga unleashed her nine different forms and on the final tenth day, Maa durga defeated the demon king Mahishasura. Chaitra Navratri honors the victory of Maa Durga over the demon king  Mahishasura and it is the time of rebirth and faith.

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Why Chaitra Navratri Is Celebrated?

"Chaitra Navratri is celebrated as a reminder that, in the end, good will always triumph over evil. Moreover, the worship of Maa Durga during this period symbolizes the divine feminine energy, which is the source of all creation. In addition, Chaitra Navratri is about staying in deep meditation, fostering spiritual growth, engaging in self-introspection, and purifying the mind and soul. During this sacred time, devotees, therefore, go on fasting for nine days and offer their prayers to all nine different forms of Maa Durga.

When Is Chaitra Navratri?

Chaitra Navratri 2025 begins from 30^th  March and ends on 7^th April. According to Hindu calender, Chaitra Navratri begins on the first month of Chaitra month or the month of spring. Chaitra Navratri falls around the same time of Hindu New Year and Spring season. It significance new beginnings and renewal of life, faith and nature.

 Chaitra Navratri Wishes 2025

“May the nine forms of Goddess Durga bring prosperity and good health to you and your family. Happy Chaitra Navratri”.

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“Let the divine power of Maa Durga ward off all the bad and negative energy. Wishing you a happy Chaitra Navratri”.

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“Happy Chaitra Navratri. May the Maa Durga bestow you with happiness, wealth, strength and health on this auspicious day”.

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“May the all nine forms of Goddess Durga fill your life with blessings, divinty and harmony. Happy Chaitra Navarati”.

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“Wishing you a blessed Chitra Navratri. Let the Maa Durga destroy the darkness within and guide you with light and blessing in life”.

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“May this auspicious day brings hope, joy and abundance of happiness to you and your family. Happy Chaitra Navratri”.

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“I hope this Chaitra Navatri, your ordinary turns into extraordinary, agony into ecstasy and darkness into light”.

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“Let go of all the worries and stress and fill your mind with peace and joy. Have a blessed and happy Chaitra Navratri”.

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“Sending you and your family warmest wishes on this very auspicious day, as you fast and pray all the nine days of Chaitra Navratri”.

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“May the blessing of Maa Durga destroy all your troubles and the blessing of Maa Shakti remains within all of us. Wishing you a very happy Chaitra Navratri”.

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