Chaitra Navratri is a sacred Hindu festival dedicated to celebrating the divine feminine energy and worshipping Goddess Durga in her nine powerful avatars. This nine-day festival is observed with immense devotion, prayers, fasting, and traditional rituals, honouring the Goddess as a symbol of feminine strength, protection, and spiritual guidance.
When is Chaitra Navratri 2025 starting?
In 2025, Chaitra Navratri will start on March 30, 2025, and conclude on April 7, 2025. Each day of this festival holds its own significance and is dedicated to a different form of Goddess Durga, known as the Navadurga.
Nine days, nine avatars of Goddess Durga during Chaitra Navratri
During Chaitra Navratri, each day is dedicated to worshipping a specific form of Goddess Durga:
Day 1 (March 30): Maa Shailputri
Day 2 (March 31): Maa Brahmacharini
Day 3 (April 1): Maa Chandraghanta
Day 4 (April 2): Maa Kushmanda
Day 5 (April 3): Maa Skandamata
Day 6 (April 4): Maa Katyayani
Day 7 (April 5): Maa Kalaratri
Day 8 (April 6): Maa Mahagauri
Day 9 (April 7): Maa Siddhidatri
Significance of Chaitra Navratri
Chaitra Navratri not only marks the beginning of the spring season but also symbolises the beginning of the Hindu New Year in several parts of India. This festival is a time for self-reflection, spiritual renewal, and devotion. During this festival devotees fast, perform rituals and worship different forms of Maa Gurga.
It is believed that worshipping the nine forms of Goddess Durga during these days helps devotees cleanse their minds, overcome challenges, and seek blessings for prosperity, strength, and wisdom.
