Chaitra Navratri 2026: When is Navratri? check date and significance

Navratri is a nine day celebration and these days are dedicated to worship Goddess Durga. According to the Gregorian Calendar, Chaitra Navratri falls in the month of March-April. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine celestial incarnations or Nav Durga are worshipped each day significantly. In different parts of India, Navratri festival is celebrated with great pomp and show. These days are dedicated to celebrate the victory of good over evil energies. People are confused about the correct date so they are advised to scroll down the article and check the correct date and time of Ghatasthapana.

When is Chaitra Navratri 2026?

Chaitra Navratri is going to begin from March 19, 2026. People can perform the Ghatasthapana on the same day and worship Goddess Shailputri by offering their sincere prayers.

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Ghatasthapana Muhurat:

Pratipada Tithi Begins - March 19, 2026 - 06:52 AM

Pratipada Tithi Ends - March 20, 2026 - 04:52 AM

Meena Lagna Begins - March 19, 2026 - 06:26 AM

Meena Lagna Ends -March 20, 2026 - 07:43 AM

Ghatasthapana Muhurat - March 19, 2026 - 06:52 AM to 07:43 AM

Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat - March 19, 2026 - 12:05 PM to 12:53 PM

Ghatasthapana Muhurta falls during Dvi-Svabhava Meena Lagna

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Significance

Navratri festival is the most prominent Hindu festival which is dedicated to worship Goddess Durga. Navratri days are pure and sacred when people offer their sincere prayers to the nine different manifestation of Maa Durga, the divine feminine energy. This festival will begin from Pratipad tithi of shukla paksha in the month of Chaitra and culminate with Ram Navami festival, the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. On this first day of Navratri, people do ghatasthapana during auspicious muhurat and place a kalash for nine long days. Devotees perform various religious and spiritual activities during these sacred days and seek blessings of Goddess Durga.

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Mantra

1. Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadra Kaali Kapalini, Durga Kshama Shivadhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute..!!

2. Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike, Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te..!!

3. Dehi Saubhagyam Aarogyam Dehi Me Parmam Sukham, Roopam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dwisho Jehi..!!

4. Sarva Badha Vinirmukto Dhan Dhanya Sutanvitaha, Manushyo Mat Prasaaden Bhavishyati Na Sanshaaha..!!