Chaitra Navratri 2025: Important Rituals To Perform For A Sacred Puja

Chaitra Navratri 2025: There are four Navratri in a year, with Chaitra Navratri cutting the ribbon, followed by Ashadha Gupt Navratri, Magha Gupt Navratri, and Shardiya Navratri.

This year, Chaitra Navratri also known as Vasanta Navratri, starts on March 30 and ends on April 7. It is one of the most significant Hindu festivals that lasts for nine days worshipping the nine forms of Goddess Shakti.

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Why do devotees celebrate Chaitra Navratri?

During the Chaitra Navratri, many devotees come together to honour Goodness Durga and seek her blessing for well-being and prosperity. The celebration of Chaitra Navratri symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, meanwhile marking the beginning of spring and a new year.

Every region of India celebrates each festival with a regional touch, and for Chaitra Navratri, many regions culminate with Ram Navami , Lord Ram's birth anniversary, on the final day.

Important rituals to perform for a sacred puja

• Ghatasthapana: Install a sacred pot, also known as Kalash, often made of metal, symbolizing good fortune, on the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
• Invoke Goddess Durga: Light a diya and place it in front of the Kalash, followed by chanting prayers and mantras to seek Goddess Durga’s blessings. Don’t forget to offer kumkum, rice grains, and fresh flowers to the Goddess.
• Special Food: During Navratri, there is a tradition of preparing special food, particularly for this day. Offer Satvik food, including water and tulsi, to the Goddess.
• Perform Aarti: Perform the aarti while singing and chanting to uplift the atmosphere and invoke divine energy.
• Fasting: Observe a fast during Chaitra Navratri and consume only Satvik food such as fruits, nuts, milk, and grains.
• Kanya Puja: On Ashtami or Navami day, perform Kanya Puja by worshipping nine young girls as embodiments of Goddess Durga.

Nine days Chaitra Navratri 2025

• March 30, 2025: Pratipada (Ghatasthapana & Shailputri Puja)
• March 31, 2025: Dwitiya (Brahmacharini Puja)
• April 1, 2025: Tritiya (Chandraghanta Puja)
• April 2, 2025: Chaturthi (Kushmanda Puja)
• April 3, 2025: Panchami (Skandamata Puja)
• April 4, 2025: Shashti (Katyayani Puja)
• April 5, 2025: Saptami (Kalaratri Puja)
• April 6, 2025: Ashtami (Mahagauri Puja & Kanya Pujan)
• April 7, 2025: Navami (Siddhidatri Puja & Ram Navami)

Shubh muhurat

Pratipada tithi begins on March 29, 2025, at 4:27 pm and ends on March 30, 2025, at 12:49 pm. 

The Ghatasthapana Muhurat begins at 6:13 am and ends at 10:21 am, whereas, the Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat begins at 12:00 pm and ends at 12:50 pm.