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
Thursday 30th January 2025
Navratri Day 2
Dwitiya
Brahmacharini Puja
Friday 31st January 2025
Navratri Day 3
Tritiya
Chandraghanta Puja
Saturday 1st February 2025
Navratri Day 4
Chaturthi
Kushmanda Puja
Skandamata Puja
Sunday 2nd February 2025
Navratri Day 5
Shashthi
Katyayani Puja
Monday 3rd February 2025
Navratri Day 6
Saptami
Kalaratri Puja
Tuesday 4th February 2025
Navratri Day 7
Ashtami
Durga Ashtami
Mahagauri Puja
Sandhi Puja
Wednesday 5th February 2025
Navratri Day 8
Navami
Siddhidatri Puja
Thursday 6th February 2025
Navratri Day 9
Dashami
Navratri Parana
Friday 7th February 2025