Chaitra Navratri Pooja will start from April 13, 2021 (Tuesday) and would end on April 22, 2021 (Thursday) this year. Navaratri is a great Hindu festival celebrated with great joy, enthusiasm and fervour. It is celebrated for 9 days, which signifies the victory of good over evil. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Durga during Navratri can help achieve salvation and seek her blessings for the future.
In theory, there are four seasonal Navaratri that fall each year. However, only Chaitra Navratri and Sharad Navratri are considered highly significant. The other two are “Gupt Navratri”.
2021 Chaitra Navratri Pooja Date:
This year Chaitra Navratri would start on Tuesday 13, April and end on Thursday 22 April 22. The Ashtami falls on April 20, 2021, while Ram Navami would be celebrated on April 21, 2021.
This year, Chaitra Navratri would start on Tuesday, April 13 and end on Thursday, April 22. Ashtami falls on April 20, 2021, while Ram Navami is celebrated on April 21, 2021.
Nine Days Chaitra Navratri Pooja Details:
It is believed that worshiping Goddess Durga during Chaitra Navratri can help achieve salvation and seek her blessings for the future.
Navratri Day 1 (Pratipada): April 13, 2021 (Tuesday)
- Ghatasthapana
- Chandra Darshana
- Shailputri Puja
Navratri Day 2 (Dwitiya): April 14, 2021 (Wednesday)
- Sindhara Dooj
- Brahmacharini Puja
Navratri Day 3 (Tritiya): April 15, 2021 (Thursday)
- Gauri Puja
- Saubhagya Teej
- Chandraghanta Puja
Navratri Day 4 (Chaturthi): April 16, 2021 (Friday)
- Kushmanda Puja
- Vinayaka Chaturthi
Navratri Day 5 (Panchami): April 17, 2021 (Saturday)
- Naag Puja
- Lakshmi Panchami
- Skandamata Puja
Navratri Day 6 (Shashthi): April 18, 2021 (Sunday)
- Skanda Sashti
- Yamuna Chhath
- Katyayani Puja
Navratri Day 7 (Saptami): April 19, 2021 (Monday)
- Maha Saptami
- Kalaratri Puja
Navratri Day 8 (Ashtami): April 20, 2021 (Tuesday)
- Durga Ashtami
- Mahagauri Puja
- Annapurna Ashtami
- Sandhi Puja
Navratri Day 9 (Navami): April 21, 2021 (Wednesday)
- Rama Navami
Navratri Day 10 (Dashami): April 22, 2021 (Thursday)
- Navratri Parana
Chaitra Navratri is the most popular celebrated in North India. In Maharashtra, Chaitra Navratri begins with Gudi Padwa and in Andhra Pradesh, Chaitra Navratri begins with Ugadi.