Will Chaitra Navratri Be 8 Or 9 Days Long? Know The Dates Of Ashtami And Navami

The nine days of Chaitra Navratri hold great significance. This year, will the Navratri celebrations last for 8 or 9 days? know everything here.

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Navratri is a sacred period of devotion, during which devotees worship Goddess Durga for nine days, followed by the breaking of their fast on the tenth day. It is believed that observing the rituals of Navratri with dedication brings fulfillment of desires. However, due to variations in lunar dates, sometimes the festival lasts for eight days instead of nine.

Will Chaitra Navratri Be 8 Or 9 Days Long?

This year, Chaitra Navratri will begin on March 30, 2025, and conclude on April 6, 2025. According to the Hindu calendar, the Dwitiya (second day) and Tritiya (third day) fall on the same day, leading to a reduction in the festival duration. As a result, Navratri 2025 will last for eight days instead of nine. A missing tithi (lunar date) in Navratri is considered inauspicious as per Hindu beliefs.

Auspicious Timings For Ghatasthapana:

Devotees perform Ghatasthapana (Kalash installation) on the first day of Navratri, which marks the beginning of the festival. Here are the most auspicious timings:

• Morning Muhurat: 6:12 AM to 10:20 AM – Performing Kalash Sthapana during this time is believed to bring stability, prosperity, and wealth.


• Abhijit Muhurat: 11:59 AM to 12:49 PM – This is an extremely favorable period, bringing good health, fortune, and success.

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Maha Ashtami And Navami Dates

The Maha Ashtami will fall on April 5, 2025, and Maha Navami on April 6, 2025. These two days hold great significance in Navratri celebrations. On these days, devotees offer coconut, chana, and puri as prasad to Goddess Durga. Many also perform Kanya Pujan, where nine young girls are worshipped and served food as a representation of the divine feminine energy. Devotees also engage in special Sandhi Puja rituals to seek blessings from the Goddess.

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