Chaitra Navratri 2024: Navratri is a celebration of nine divine nights that are dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars. It is celebrated twice every year – once around this time of the year, and again in October month.
This year, Chaitra Navratri starts on 2nd April with Maa Shailaputri Puja and ends on 11th April with the Navratri Parana. These festival days begin on the first day of the Hindu lunar calendar, in the month of Chaitra.
April 2, 2024: Day 1 — Maa Shailputri Puja
April 3, 2024: Day 2 — Maa Brahmacharini Puja
April 4, 2024: Day 3 — Maa Chandraghanta Puja
April 5, 2024: Day 4 — Maa Kushmanda Puja
April 6, 2024: Day 5 — Maa Skandamata Puja
April 7, 2024: Day 6 — Maa Katyayani Puja
April 8, 2024: Day 7 — Maa Kalaratri Puja
April 9, 2024: Day 8 — Maa MahaGauri Puja
April 10, 2024: Day 9 — Maa Siddhidatri Puja, Ram Navami
April 11, 2024: Day 10 — Navratri Parana
Navratri is one of the longest and biggest Hindu festivals, and it is celebrated five times a year in different seasons. Along with Chaitra Navratri, there are also Sharada Navratri, Ashadha Navratri, and the Paush/Magh Navratri. The two most important are – the Chaitra Navratri in spring, and Sharada Navratri at the onset of autumn.
Devotees believe that Chaitra Navratri symbolizes the victory of good over evil and it represents the victory of Goddess Durga over demon Mahishasura.
