Navaratri is well known but the Magha month Navaratri is something special and specific to North Indian states. Occurring in the month of Magh which means around January-February period, the Magha Gupta Navaratri goes on for nine days by worshipping Goddess Shakti or Devi who supposedly takes nine different forms. As this Navaratri is not as well known as the other navaratris, the word Gupt which means secret in Hindi is included in the Magha Gupta Navaratri is seen to be celebrated in Himachal, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarkhand and in Uttar Pradesh.
Navratri 9 Days Celebrations:
Navratri Day 1
Pratipada
Ghatasthapana
Shailputri Puja
Sunday 22nd January 2023
Navratri Day 2
Dwitiya
Brahmacharini Puja
Monday 23rd January 2023
Navratri Day 3
Tritiya
Chandraghanta Puja
Tuesday 24th January 2023
Navratri Day 4
Chaturthi
Kushmanda Puja
Wednesday 25th January 2023
Navratri Day 5
Panchami
Skandamata Puja
Thursday 26th January 2023
Navratri Day 6
Shashthi
Katyayani Puja
Friday 27th January 2023
Navratri Day 7
Saptami
Kalaratri Puja
Saturday 28th January 2023
Navratri Day 8
Ashtami
Durga Ashtami
Mahagauri Puja
Sandhi Puja
Sunday 29th January 2023
Navratri Day 9
Navami
Siddhidatri Puja
Navratri Parana
Monday 30th January 2023