Navratri 2025 Date List: The festival of Navratri is dedicated to the 9 forms of Goddess Durga. Navratri has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Navratri falls four times every year, out of which two are secret Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri falling in the month of Chaitra and second is Shardiya Navratri falling in the month of Ashwin. Gupt Navratri falls in the months of Magha and Ashadha. There is a tradition of worshiping ten Mahavidyas in Gupt Navratri. When is Navratri in the next year 2025, know here the date, calendar of Gupt, Chaitra, Shardiya Navpatri 2025.
Chaitra Navratri 2025 – 30 March to 7 April
Chaitra Navratri starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month and ends on the day of Ram Navami. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated for the fulfillment of spiritual desires, accomplishment and salvation. It is also called Vasant Navratri because it falls in the spring season. The Hindu New Year begins with Chaitra Navratri.
Mother Durga is invoked by doing Ghatasthapana on the first day of Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri. 9 forms of Mother Goddess are worshiped for 9 days.
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatsthapana Muhurat (Chaitra Navratri 2024 Ghatsthapana Muhurat)
- Kalash Sthapana Muhurat – 06.13 am – 10.22 am (30 March)
- Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurta – 12.10 pm – 12.50 pm
Shardiya Navratri 2025 – 22 September to 2 October
Shardiya Navratri is the most popular and important Navratri among all the Navratri. Shardiya Navratri is celebrated to fulfill worldly desires. Shardiya Navratri is also known as Ashwin Navratri and Maha Navratri. This nine-day festival of Shardiya Navratri ends on the tenth day on Dussehra, which is also called Vijayadashami. Sandhi Puja, Durga Puja are more popular during Shardiya Navratri.
Shardiya Navratri 2025 Ghatstapana Muhurat (Shardiya Navratri 2024 Ghatsthapana Muhurat)
- Kalash Sthapana Muhurat – 06.09 am – 08.06 am (22 September)
- Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurta – 11.49 am – 12.38 pm
Maa Durga’s ride
According to Devi Bhagwat Purana, Mata Rani resides on earth during Navratri. During this time, she comes to Earth riding on some vehicle or the other, and returns in a similar manner.
Shashi Surya Gajrudha Shanibhaumai Turangme.Gurushukrech Dolayan Budhe Naukaprakirtita॥
According to this verse, the vehicle of arrival and departure of Goddess Mata is decided according to the Vaar.
- If Navratri starts on Monday or Sunday, then Mata comes on elephant.
- Comes on horse on Tuesday or Saturday.
- Comes on doli or palanquin on Thursday and Friday
- On Wednesday, Mother Goddess comes in a boat.
Navratri 2025 Mata ki Sawari (Navratri 2025 Mata ki Sawari)
- Chaitra Navratri – Elephant
- Sharadiya Navratri – Elephant
Gupt Navratri 2025
Gupta Navratri is considered important for the accomplishment of secret practices and knowledge. Worshipers of Maa Durga perform Shakti Sadhana and Tantra Siddhi secretly for 9 days. It is believed that during this Navratri, the Goddess becomes pleased with the Sadhana and grants the desired results. The more secrecy this sadhana has, the sooner it will yield results.
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