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  • Chaitra Navratri 2025 Dates and Full Calendar: Ghatasthapana, Durga Ashtami, Ram Navami and Other Important Dates of Navratri Festival

    Chaitra Navratri 2025 Dates and Full Calendar: Ghatasthapana, Durga Ashtami, Ram Navami and Other Important Dates of Navratri Festival

    Chaitra Navratri is an auspicious Hindu occasion that is celebrated in India with great devotion. The festival of Chaitra Navratri marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga and her various forms. The festival is celebrated for nine days during the Chaitra month, which usually corresponds to the months of March or April in the Gregorian calendar. Chaitra Navratri 2025 will start on Sunday, March 30 with Ghatasthapana and end on Monday, April 7. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    The auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri begins on the first day of the Hindu lunar calendar in the month of Chaitra, hence it gets the name ‘Chaitra Navratri’. Here’s the Chaitra Navratri 2025 full calendar with day-wise dates. Each day is devoted to a different form of Goddess Durga, starting with Shailputri and concluding with Siddhidatri. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance. 

    Chaitra Navratri 2025 Full Calendar

    Chaitra Navratri Day Date Puja
    Chaitra Navratri Day 1 March 30, 2025, Sunday Ghatasthapana Puja, Shailputri Puja
    Chaitra Navratri Day 2 March 31, 2025, Monday Brahmacharini Puja,

    Chandraghanta Puja
    Chaitra Navratri Day 3 April 1, 2025, Tuesday  

    Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi
    Chaitra Navratri Day 4 April 2, 2025, Wednesday Naag Panchami, Lakshmi Panchami, Skandamata Puja
    Chaitra Navratri Day 5 April 3, 2025, Thursday Skanda Sashti, Yamuna Chhath,  Katyayani Puja
    Chaitra Navratri Day 6 April 4, 2025, Friday Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
    Chaitra Navratri Day 7 April 5, 2025, Saturday Durga Ashtami, Annapurna Ashtami, Sandhi Puja
    Chaitra Navratri Day 8 April 6, 2025, Sunday Rama Navami
    Chaitra Navratri Day 9 April 7, 2025, Monday Dashami

    Navratri Parana

    Each day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to worshipping a different form of Goddess Durga, known as the Navadurga. The nine forms are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. Devotees recite prayers and bhajans dedicated to each form of the goddess, seeking her divine grace and blessings.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 02, 2025 10:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Hindu Nav Varsh or Hindu New Year 2025 Date: When Is Vikram Samvat 2082 Starting? Here Is the Calendar for Chaitra Navratri and Gudi Padwa or Ugadi

    Hindu Nav Varsh or Hindu New Year 2025 Date: When Is Vikram Samvat 2082 Starting? Here Is the Calendar for Chaitra Navratri and Gudi Padwa or Ugadi

    January 1 is recognised as the first day of the New Year according to the Gregorian calendar. People join in the New Year celebrations as the earth completes one revolution around the sun, taking 365.25 days. However, the planet exhibits great diversity, which means not everyone follows the same path. While most countries celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1, Hindu Nav Varsh or the Hindu New Year date is based on Vikram Samvat, a lunisolar calendar followed in India and Nepal, where most of the Hindu community resides. As the world rings the New Year 2025, one wonders about the Hindu Nav Varsh 2025 date. When is the Hindu New Year 2025 date? When is Vikram Samvat 2082 starting? What is the difference between a Gregorian Calendar and Vikram Samvat? Why are the dates of Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa or Ugadi important to Hindus in different states in India? Here’s a look at all the important information. Indian New Year 2025 Calendar Dates: Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Nowruz and Other Important Dates, Guide to Hindu and Other State-Wise Regional Festivals and New Year’s Days.

    Vikram Samvat and Gregorian Calendar Difference

    Gregorian Calendar is the most-used calendar across the world, following the Earth’s revolution around the sun. Meanwhile, Vikram Samvat is the lunisolar calendar followed in India and Nepal. Vikram Samvat is generally 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar, except from January to April when it is ahead by 56 years.

    When is New Year’s Day 2025?

    New Year’s Day 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 1.

    Vikram Samvat 2082 Start Date

    The Vikram Samvat 2082 will begin on Sunday, March 30, 2025, marking the start of the Hindu New Year and Chaitra Navratri.

    When is Chaitra Navratri 2025?

    Observed during the lunar month of Chaitra (March–April), Chaitra Navratri falls on the first day of the Hindu New Year. It is a nine-day-long Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. This year, Chaitra Navratri 2025 will be celebrated from Sunday, March 30, 2025, to Monday, April 7, 2025.

    When is Gudi Padwa 2025? When is Ugadi 2025?

    Gudi Padwa is a festival marking the start of the lunisolar new year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus. It is widely celebrated in the Indian state of Maharashtra, parts of Konkan and Goa. It is also known as Marathi New Year. Similarly, Ugadi or Telugu New Year, is celebrated by the Hindu community in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 31, 2024 04:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).