Chaitra Navratri has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. In these holy days, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped methodically. It is religious belief that by observing fast during Chaitra Navratri and worshiping Goddess Durga, the seeker gets happiness, prosperity and strength. This year Chaitra Navratri will start from Sunday, 30 March 2025.
Chaitra Navratri 2025: Date and auspicious time
Chaitra Navratri Starts: 30 March 2025, Sunday
Pratipada date starts: 29 March 2025, 4:27 pm
Pratipada date ended: 30 March 2025, 12:49 pm
According to Udayatithi, the first day of Navratri will be valid on March 30.
Ghatasthapana (Kalash Establishment) Muhurta
Auspicious time of Ghatasthapana: 06:13 am to 10:22 am in the morning
Duration: 4 hours 08 minutes
Abhijit Muhurta: 12:01 pm to 12:50 pm
Duration: 50 minutes
Chaitra Navratri worship method
Wake up early in the morning and take a bath and clean the house and temple.
Bath the statue or picture of Maa Durga with Ganga water.
Offer Akshat, red sandalwood, chunari and red flowers.
Ghathapana and fill the urn and place coconut on it.
Light a lamp in the temple and offer incense and lamps.
Read Durga Saptashati, Durga Chalisa and Goddess Mahatmya.
Offer prasad to the mother – Puri, gram, pudding or kheer.
Perform havan-worship and perform the aarti of the Goddess Maa.
Perform aarti by burning camphor on betel leaf and praying to mother.
Special mantra
“Om Durgayai Namah”
“Om and Hr Klein Chamundayi Vichhe”
“Sarva Mangal Mangalaye Shiva
ॐ Jayanti Mangla Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini. Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namoastute. ”
Importance of Chaitra Navratri
Worshiping Goddess Durga on Chaitra Navratri:
Positive energy is communicated. There is happiness, peace and prosperity in the family. The wishes of the devotees are fulfilled. Negtibility and evil powers are removed.
To get the blessings of Maa Durga, fast and worship on this Navratri. Hail mother Goddess!
