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Chaitra Navratri 2026: The festival of Navratri is a celebration of the worship of Goddess Shakti Maa Durga. Nine different forms of Goddess Shakti are worshiped during the nine days of Navratri. Navratri comes four times in a year, Chaitra, Ashadh, Magh and Shardiya Navratri. Among these, Chaitra and Ashwin i.e. Shardiya Navratri are considered the main ones. Apart from this, Ashadh and Magh Gupta Navratri take place.
Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas, Director of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur, Jodhpur said that According to Hindu calendar, Shukla Paksha Pratipada date of Chaitra month is 19 March at 6:52 am. but will start and Date ends 20th March 4:52 am will be on. Therefore, this year Chaitra Navratri will start on March 19 with Ghatasthapana. Navratri will end on 27th March.
Astrologer Dr. Anish VyaS told that Navratri is considered the best time to worship Shakti Swarupa Maa Durga. Lord Ram had killed Ravana on the day of Vijayadashami by pleasing the Goddess by worshiping Mother Bhagwati during Navratri. In such a situation, the devotees of Mother Goddess want to please Mother Goddess by worshiping her for full 9 days. But do you know that during these nine days, there is a tradition of offering different things to the Mother Goddess every day.
The 9 goddesses of Navratri are considered symbols of 9 different powers. If you also want to please the Mother Goddess and fulfill all your wishes quickly during these nine days, then during Navratri, offer her as per your choice on every day.
Chaitra Navratri dates
- March 19 – Navratri Pratipada – Maa Shailputri Puja and Ghatasthapana.
- 20 March – Navratri Dwitiya – Maa Brahmacharini Puja.
- March 21 – Navratri Tritiya- Maa Chandraghanta Puja
- 22 March – Navratri Chaturthi- Maa Kushmanda Puja
- March 23 – Navratri Panchami – Maa Skandamata Puja
- 24 March – Navratri Shashthi- Maa Katyayani Puja
- March 25 – Navratri Saptami- Maa Kalratri Puja
- 26 March – Navratri Ashtami- Maa Mahagauri, Ram Navami
- 27 March – Navratri Navami – Maa Siddhidatri, Navratri Paran.
Let us know from astrologer and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas on which day and what thing is offered to which mother.
- First day- Mother Shailputri
Mother Shailputri is worshiped on the first day of Navratri. Mother Shailputri is considered the goddess of health. According to religious beliefs, if a person offers pure desi ghee from cow to Mother Goddess on the first day of Navratri, then by the grace of Mother Shailputri, the person gets the blessing of being healthy and happy. - Second day- Mother Brahmacharini
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas said that those who want the blessing of longevity from Maa Brahmacharini should offer sugar to Maa Brahmacharini on the second day of Navratri. By offering sugar to Mother Brahmacharini, it is believed that a person has no fear of untimely death. - Third day- Maa Chandraghanta
On the third day of Navratri, milk and milk products are offered to Mother Chandraghanta. By doing this every sorrow in a person’s life ends.
- Fourth day- Maa Kushmanda
Mother Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day of Navratri. There is a tradition of offering Malpua to Mother Kushmanda. It is also said that Brahmins should be fed Malpua on this day. By doing this, intelligence develops and decision making ability increases. - Fifth day- Mother Skandamata
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that Skandamata is worshiped on the fifth day of Navratri. On the fifth day of Navratri, banana is offered to Mother Skandamata. Worshiping Skandmata gives the boon of lifelong health. - Sixth day- Maa Katyayani
Mother Katyayani is worshiped on the sixth day of Navratri. Offering honey to Maa Katyayani brings blessings of attraction. - Seventh day- Maa Kalratri
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that Maa Kalratri is worshiped on the seventh day of Navratri. On this day, jaggery is offered to the Mother Goddess. It is believed that offering jaggery protects from sudden troubles. - Eighth day- Maa Mahagauri
Mahagauri is worshiped on the eighth day of Navratri. On this day people also worship girls. On this day, while worshiping Mahagauri, coconut is offered to the Goddess. It is believed that by doing this the problems related to children go away. - Ninth day- Maa Siddhidatri
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that Mother Siddhidatri is worshiped on the ninth day of Navratri. On this day, sesame seeds are offered to the Mother Goddess. People who fear sudden death worship Goddess Siddhidatri.
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