Chaitra Navratri 2068: date and puja muhurat

The nine nights of the Goddess in spring, beginning on the first day of Chaitra's bright half, the Hindu new year in many regions.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Chaitra Navratri 2068

Tuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:08 AM – 8:38 AM

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada: 2:21 PM, 2 Apr – 11:03 AM, 3 Apr

Chaitra Navratri 2069

Saturday, 23 March 2069 · Ghatasthapana 6:21 AM – 8:47 AM

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada: 6:43 AM, 23 Mar – 2:59 AM, 24 Mar

Chaitra Navratri dates 2068–2072

YearDate and muhurat
2068Tuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:08 AM – 8:38 AM
2069Saturday, 23 March 2069 · Ghatasthapana 6:21 AM – 8:47 AM
2070Friday, 11 April 2070 · Ghatasthapana 5:59 AM – 8:32 AM
2071Wednesday, 1 April 2071 · Ghatasthapana 6:11 AM – 8:40 AM
2072Sunday, 20 March 2072 · Ghatasthapana 6:24 AM – 8:49 AM

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Chaitra Navratri 2068 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:08 AM – 8:38 AM
MumbaiTuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:30 AM – 8:58 AM
KolkataTuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 5:26 AM – 7:55 AM
ChennaiTuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:03 AM – 8:30 AM
BengaluruTuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:14 AM – 8:41 AM
HyderabadTuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:08 AM – 8:36 AM
PuneTuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:26 AM – 8:55 AM
AhmedabadTuesday, 3 April 2068 · Ghatasthapana 6:29 AM – 8:58 AM

The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.

What it is

The nine nights of the Goddess in spring, beginning on the first day of Chaitra's bright half, the Hindu new year in many regions. Each of the nine days honours one form of Durga.

Why it matters

Nine nights honouring the Goddess at the start of the Hindu new year in many regions.

How it is traditionally kept

Ghatasthapana (setting up the sacred pot) on the first morning, fasting or simple food, and daily worship; it ends with Ram Navami.

  1. Set up the kalash (ghatasthapana) on the first morning
  2. Light a lamp that is kept burning, as family custom allows
  3. Fast or eat simple sattvic food
  4. Worship one form of Durga each day
  5. Honour young girls (kanya pujan) on Ashtami or Navami

Across India

Begins with Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh; ends with Ram Navami.

Questions

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2068?

Chaitra Navratri is on Tuesday, 3 April 2068, by the Shukla Pratipada, computed for New Delhi.

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2069?

Chaitra Navratri is on Saturday, 23 March 2069, by the Shukla Pratipada, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Ghatasthapana time for Chaitra Navratri?

For New Delhi: 6:08 AM – 8:38 AM on Tuesday, 3 April. Times differ a little between cities.

What is Chaitra Navratri?

The nine nights of the Goddess in spring, beginning on the first day of Chaitra's bright half, the Hindu new year in many regions. Each of the nine days honours one form of Durga.

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2070?

Friday, 11 April 2070 · Ghatasthapana 5:59 AM – 8:32 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2071?

Wednesday, 1 April 2071 · Ghatasthapana 6:11 AM – 8:40 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2072?

Sunday, 20 March 2072 · Ghatasthapana 6:24 AM – 8:49 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

How is Chaitra Navratri celebrated across India?

Begins with Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh; ends with Ram Navami.

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