Every year, Hindus celebrates two Navratris – Chaitra Navratri and Sharada Navratri. Sharada Navratri is believed to be the main Navratri days that are located in September to October, and before that, in the spring, our Chaitra Navratri. Chaitra Navratri gets its name from Chaitra, the name March-APRIL in Indian.
History of Chaitra Navratri 2025
In 2025, Chaitra Navratri will start on March 30 and end on April 7, with the Ram Navami decreased on April 6.
Time on the first day of Ghatasthapana, or Kalash Sthapana, according to Drik Panchang “Chaitra Ghatasthapana on Sunday, March 30, 2025
Ghatasthapana Muhurat – 06:13 AM to 10:22 AM
Duration – 04 hours 08 minutes
Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat – 12:01 pm to 12:50 pm
Duration – 00 hour 50 minutes
Ghatasthapana Muhurta is located on Pratipada Tithi
Pratipada Tithi begins – 04:27 pm on March 29, 2025
Pratipada Tithi ends – 12:49 pm on March 30, 2025 “
History of Citra Nortry
Navratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Mana Durga, its nine forms, and its fierce nature, which is also preventive and care. According to legends, texts, and beliefs, Durga’s goddess was created by the gods, Lord Shiva, Lord Fishno, and the Lord Brahma to defeat the demon of Mahashasura, who gained invincible powers and was offering chaos on the ground. It is believed that the battle lasted for nine days, as Mia Durga launched its nine forms, and on the tenth day it appeared victorious, which became a symbol of good victory over evil.
Chaitra Navratrii is also located in the same period when the new Hindu year is about to start, and the spring season begins life in nature.
In many regions, Lord Ram is also believed to worship Mia Derga during this period to gain her blessings before the defeat of Rafaan.
The importance of Citra Norratri
Chaitra Navratri is an important part of Hindu beliefs and rituals, as in Sharada Navratri, worshipers keep 9 days for Maa Durga and many symbolic images during this time as well.
The importance and importance of the festival lies in the battle of Maa Durga for nine days against Mahishasura, and how people mention that although some battles may be difficult, the honest side always wins.
Since Chaitra Navratri is at the same time as the new spring and year of Hindu, people use this time to determine their goals and aspirations for the next year, and with the routine of fasting, they pray for a better and more clear mind, pure ideas, and more.
Chaitra Navratri and Sharada Navratri are also a celebration of divine feminine, Shakti, a person who not only sponsors all creatures, but also ends those who try to overcome the positives.
Thus, for the believers from Maa Durga worldwide, Chaitra Navratri is a period to start reflections, charity, charitable work and more. They pray to Mia Derga to remove obstacles from their lives, keep fasting, do the two kernels, and much more, to preserve their mind and heart pure and calm.
Celebrations throughout India
Chaitra and Sharada Navratri are celebrated all over India, and there are slight differences with regions change. While Mia Durga’s worship and features are still similar, small changes are –
In northern India, people decorate their household temples and temples with the beloved flowers of Mao Durga, and Bhajan Keritan is done to keep a spiritual atmosphere everywhere.
In the state of Maharashtra, Citra Navratri coincides with Judy Padua, on the occasion of the new year, and people are working on “Judy” outside their homes as a symbol of good health and prosperity.
Then in the southern states, people celebrate it in the form of Ugadi, with the first day of Navratri.
In Bengal and Odisha, Davi Bouja is still common.
Chaitra Navratri rituals
Just like any other festival and monitoring, Chaitra Navratri also comes with a set of rituals and common practices throughout the country.
The beginning of any navratri, chaitra or shada, comes with Ghatasthapana, or Kalash Sthapana, where more than coconut and some leaves are kept. Klash is usually an earthen bowl or copper and is filled with water, mangoes and coconut on top. Then it is placed in the home temple near the idol or the image of Maa Durga.
Fasting for nine days
Many worshipers are noticed quickly for nine days, and they only consume fruits, milk and specific foods such as sabudana, kuttu aata and Singhare ka aata. Some also maintain nirjala vrat, as they do not consume any water or food for a 9 -day pot, or break fasting either after their evening prayers or directly on the tenth day.
Mia Durga Worship
Since every day of Navratrii is for a certain confidence in Maa Durga, people retain Navdurga in their household temples.
The first day is Maa Shailaputri, the second day of Mana Brahamarini, the third day of Mandhidatri.
There are other common rituals throughout northern India, which is Kanya Puja, where young girls, or Kanjaks are called to homes and feed with Prasad after small worship. Some people perform Kanya Puja on Ashtami, the eighth day, others do so on Navmi, on the ninth and last day.
It is served Puri, Christ, Halwa, Coconut and more like Prasad, as well as giving some fruits to eat and money.
