Chaitra Navratri begins March 30, 2025, ending April 6

Chaitra Navratri 2025 begins on March 30 and runs for nine days. This Hindu festival honors Goddess Durga. Each day focuses on a different form of the goddess, and many devotees participate in rituals and fasting. The festival starts with Pratipada Tithi on March 30 and ends on April 6, coinciding with Ram Navami. Ram Navami marks the birth of Lord Rama and is significant in many Hindu communities. This festival is important for spiritual renewal and is seen as the start of the new year in some regions. During Chaitra Navratri, devotees engage in puja and fast for nine days. They also reflect, participate in night vigils, and perform specific rituals. On the first day, Ghatasthapana, a ceremonial placement of a pot, welcomes the goddess. Each day has its own customs. On the eighth day, Ashtami, devotees hold a special ceremony for young girls. They symbolize the goddess in her youthful form. The festival brings joy and blessings, as people seek the goddess's favor for happiness and prosperity.