What is the significance and importance of Chaitra Navratri? Chaitra Navratri, also popular as Vasanta Navratri, is a major festival celebrated in north India that is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga.

Chaitra Navratri, also popular as Vasanta Navratri, is a major festival celebrated in north India that is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. 

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Significance and importance of Chaitra Navratri 

Chaitra Navratri marks the beginning of a new year according to the Hindu calendar and usually falls in the month of March or April. The word Navaratri is made from two words ‘Nav’ meaning nine and ‘ratri’ meaning night and thus the festival is celebrated for nine days.

The auspicious nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri began on March 22. It is dedicated to Maa Durga and her nine incarnations - Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmcharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Skandmata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kaalratri, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri. Together they are known as Navdurgas.

below Navratri 2023 March date:

Day	Date	Primary Goddess
Navratri Day 1 (Prathama)	22nd March 2023	Maa Shailputri
Navratri Day 2 (Dwitiya)	23rd March 2023	Maa Brahmacharini
Navratri Day 3 (Tritiya)	24th March 2023	Maa Chandraghanta
Navratri Day 4 (Chaturthi)	25th March 2023	Maa Kushmanda
Navratri Day 5 (Panchami)	26th March 2023	Maa Skandamata
Navratri Day 6 (Shashti)	27th March 2023	Maa Katyayani
Navratri Day 7 (Saptami)	28th March 2023	Maa Kalaratri
Navratri Day 8 (Ashtami)	29th March 2023	Maa Mahagauri
Navratri Day 9 (Navami)	30th March 2023	Maa Siddhidatri

Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratri, is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals marked with much pomp by devotees of Goddess Durga in March or April. It is a nine-day-long celebration which is dedicated to the worship of the nine avatars of Maa Durga. People observe fast and worship the Goddess during these days. On the last day of Chaitra Navratri, Hindus observe Ram Navami to mark the birth of Lord Rama. The celebrations begin on the first day of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar. Additionally, most rituals followed during Shardiya Navratri, which falls in September or October, are also followed during Chaitra Navratri.

This year, there is confusion regarding the beginning date of Chaitra Navratri. While some believe it falls on March 21, others will observe it on March 22. If you have the same confusion, we are here to help you out. We have the correct details. Keep scrolling to find out.

• on March 22, 2023
• Meena Lagna Begins: 06:23 p.m on March 22, 2023
• Meena Lagna Ends: 07:32 p.m  on March 22, 2023

Significance of Chaitra Navratri 2023

The word ‘Navratri’ is an amalgamation of two words, ‘Nava’ and ‘Ratri’. ‘Nav’ means nine. The word ‘Ratri’ is again composed of two words, ‘Ra’ and ‘Tri’. Ra means night and Tri means the three aspects of life – body, mind and soul.

On the day of Chaitra Navratri,  nine different forms of Maa Durga are worshipped. They are:-

March 22 - Ghatasthapana, Royal Blue

March 23 - Maa Brahmacharini Puja, Yellow

March 24 - Maa Chandraghanta Puja, Green

March 25 - Lakshmi Panchami Puja, Grey

March 26 - Skanda Sashti, Orange

March 27 - Maa Katyayani Puja, White

March 28 - Maha Saptami, Red

March 29 - Durga Ashtami or Mahagauri Puja, Blue

March 30 - Rama Navami, Pink

Chaitra Navratri 2023 Date: Is Chaitra Navratri on March 21 or 22?

This year, the nine-day-long festival of Chaitra Navratri will commence on March 22 and end on March 30. According to Drik Panchang, Chaitra month's Pratipada Tithi begins at 10:52 pm on March 21 and ends at 8:20 pm on March 22, and Meena Lagna will last from 6:23 am to 7:32 am on March 22. The Ghat Sthapana, also known as Kalash Sthapana, will be performed on March 22. The muhurat will last from 6:23 am to 7:32 am. Ghatasthapana is one of the significant rituals during Navratri, as it marks the beginning of nine days of festivity.

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Chaitra Navratri is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, which begins on March 22. Know the correct dates of the festival.

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