Chaitra Navratri 2025: Will It Begin On March 29 Or 30? Know The Exact Date And Muhurat For Ghatasthapana

During the nine days of Chaitra Navratri, devotees immerse themselves in spiritual practices and the worship of divine energy. Know Ghatasthapana muhurat and all here.

Chaitra Navratri 2025

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Chaitra Navratri 2025: Hindus across India and around the world celebrate Chaitra Navratri with great devotion and reverence. This nine-day festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms, with each day honoring a different manifestation of the Goddess. Devotees observe fasts and offer prayers during this sacred period, believing that the Goddess fulfills their wishes.

When Is Chaitra Navratri 2025?

The festival begins with Ghatasthapana, a significant ritual performed on the first day of Navratri. It is essential to conduct this ceremony during the auspicious Muhurat to ensure the success of the nine-day worship.

In 2025, Chaitra Navratri will commence on March 30, as the Pratipada Tithi (first day of the lunar fortnight) starts on March 29 at 4:27 PM and ends on March 30 at 12:49 PM. Since Navratri begins on the Udaya Tithi (rising date), the festival will start on March 30, 2025, with Ghatasthapana.

Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana Muhurat:

Auspicious Time for Ghatasthapana: 6:13 AM – 10:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurat: 12:01 PM – 12:50 PM

The most favorable time for Ghatasthapana is during the first one-third of the Pratipada Tithi. If this period is unavailable, the ritual can also be performed during the Abhijit Muhurat.

Significance Of Navratri:

Navratri is believed to eliminate negative energies and bring positivity into one’s life. Worshipping Goddess Durga and her nine forms during these nine days bestows strength, wisdom, and prosperity upon devotees.

The Nine Forms Of Goddess Durga:

Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a different form of the Goddess:

• Shailputri (First day)
• Brahmacharini (Second day)
• Chandraghanta (Third day)
• Kushmanda (Fourth day)
• Skandamata (Fifth day)
• Katyayani (Sixth day)
• Kalaratri (Seventh day)
• Mahagauri (Eighth day)
• Siddhidatri (Ninth day)

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