Chaitra Navratri 2086: 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 2086

Sunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 5:56 AM – 8:30 AM

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada: 10:24 PM, 13 Apr – 7:01 PM, 14 Apr

Chaitra Navratri 2087

Friday, 4 April 2087 · Ghatasthapana 6:07 AM – 8:38 AM

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada: 2:57 PM, 3 Apr – 11:14 AM, 4 Apr

Chaitra Navratri dates 2086–2090

YearDate and muhurat
2086Sunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 5:56 AM – 8:30 AM
2087Friday, 4 April 2087 · Ghatasthapana 6:07 AM – 8:38 AM
2088Tuesday, 23 March 2088 · Ghatasthapana 6:20 AM – 8:47 AM
2089Monday, 11 April 2089 · Ghatasthapana 5:59 AM – 8:32 AM
2090Saturday, 1 April 2090 · Ghatasthapana 6:10 AM – 8:40 AM

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

Chaitra Navratri 2086 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 5:56 AM – 8:30 AM
MumbaiSunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 6:21 AM – 8:52 AM
KolkataSunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 5:17 AM – 7:49 AM
ChennaiSunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 5:56 AM – 8:25 AM
BengaluruSunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 6:07 AM – 8:36 AM
HyderabadSunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM
PuneSunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 6:18 AM – 8:48 AM
AhmedabadSunday, 14 April 2086 · Ghatasthapana 6:19 AM – 8:51 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 2086?

Chaitra Navratri is on Sunday, 14 April 2086, by the Shukla Pratipada, computed for New Delhi.

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2087?

Chaitra Navratri is on Friday, 4 April 2087, by the Shukla Pratipada, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Ghatasthapana time for Chaitra Navratri?

For New Delhi: 5:56 AM – 8:30 AM on Sunday, 14 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 2088?

Tuesday, 23 March 2088 · Ghatasthapana 6:20 AM – 8:47 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2089?

Monday, 11 April 2089 · Ghatasthapana 5:59 AM – 8:32 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2090?

Saturday, 1 April 2090 · Ghatasthapana 6:10 AM – 8:40 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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