Chaitra Navratri - Vasant Navratri 2017 Dates in India - Start Date/End Date Details

Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri is elebrated in the first month of Hindu lunar calendar and Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama, falls on the ninth day during Navratri. Chaitra Navratri 2017 is starting from 28th March to 5th April 2017. Chaitra is the first month of Hindu lunar calendar.

Chaitra Navratri – Vasant Navratri 2017 Dates :

28th March 2017 (Day 1) – Pratipada/Kalash Sthapana & Sailputri

29th March 2017 (Day 2 ) – Dwitiya Brahmacharini Puja

30th March 2017 ( Day 3 ) - Tritiya Chandraghanta Puja

31st March 2017 (Day 4) – Chaturthi or Kushmanda Puja

1st April 2017 (Day 5) – Panchami or Skandamata Puja

2nd April 2017 (Day 6) – Shashthi or Katyayani Puja

3rd April 2017 (Day 7) – Saptami (Maha Saptami) or Kalaratri Puja

4th April 2017 (Day 8) – Durga Ashtami or Sandhi Puja

5th April 2017 (Day 9) – Rama Navami or Dashami

According to Pandits, Beginning of Navratas from Saturday indicates good sign of prosperity. In fact, On 28th March, day and night are of equal timings. Chaitra Navratri brings prosperity with purchase of Land, buildings, vehicles and jewelery.

First day of Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri is known as Gudi Padwa. The nine days of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to nine forms of Maa Durga. Chaitra Navratri is more popular in northern India. In Maharashtra Chaitra Navratri begins with Gudi Padwa and in Andhra Pradesh it begins with Ugadi.

Temples, communities and family shrines are decorated for the Chaitra Navratri and Ramnavmi festive celebration. People also observe fast during the day and end the day with feasting. People are visiting Temples and having fast. Many people are observing fast for all 9 days.

Navratri is the most auspicious festival of Hindu. Hindus are avoiding non vegetarian food during Chaitra Navratri or Ashwin Navratri. Many rituals and Puja vidhis are followed in various states of India.

So happy Chaitra Navratri!!!

May goddess Durga Bless you and your family

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