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Chaitra Navratri

Vasant Navratri, Rama Navratri

Tithi: Chaitra Shukla · 7 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027

Spring Navratri devoted to the nine forms of Durga, culminating in Rama's birth on Navami. Fasting and daily worship purify body and mind.

Durga (Navdurga) · Rama

Days of the festival

Tithi: Pratipada

Kalash/ghat installed with barley sowing; Akhand jyoti lit; Shailputri worshipped.

Pujas on this day

Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana)

Durga · Ganesha · Varuna (in the kalash)

60 minMedium Head of household or whoever keeps the Navratri vow

Navratri Day 1: Maa Shailaputri Puja

Shailaputri · Durga

30 minEasy Whoever keeps the Navratri vow

Other pujas

Durga Saptashati Path (guidance) + Siddh Kunjika Stotram

Durga · Mahakali · Mahalakshmi

40 minElaborate Anyone who can read Sanskrit clearly

Date notes

2026: Ram Navami (Smarta) falls on Day 8 (03-26) because Navami prevails at madhyahna that day; Drik lists Day 9 (03-27) as Navami/Parana. 2027: Day 9 = Ram Navami = 04-15.

Starts Chaitra Shukla Pratipada with Ghatasthapana; ends Navami (Ram Navami). One Navdurga form per day; tithi skips/repeats can shorten/lengthen it.