Chaitra Navratri 2025: Significance, Dates And Rituals
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20 March 2025
Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasanta Navratri, is a nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga
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This year, Chaitra Navratri will commence on March 30 and conclude on April 7, marking the celebration of Rama Navami on the ninth day
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Each day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to a specific form of Goddess Durga, with devotees observing special prayers and rituals
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The festival begins with Ghatasthapana and concludes on Dashami - a day when devotees break their fasts and perform the Parana ritual
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Chaitra Navratri is considered an auspicious time for spiritual renewal, cleansing and seeking the blessings of the divine
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It symbolises the victory of light over darkness, righteousness over wickedness and knowledge over ignorance
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Each day of Navratri is also associated with a specific colour, with devotees wearing attire corresponding to the day's colour as a form of reverence and devotion
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The colours vary from region to region but commonly include red, yellow, green, grey, orange, blue, white, pink and purple
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Devotees observe a range of rituals during Chaitra Navratri, including fasting, prayer, meditation and attending elaborate ceremonies at temples dedicated to Goddess Durga
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Each day is associated with the worship of a different form of the Goddess, known as Navadurga, symbolising various virtues and aspects of feminine energy
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The forms include Ma Shailputri, Ma Brahmacharini, Ma Chandraghanta, Ma Kushmanda, Ma Skandamata, Ma Katyayani, Ma Kaalratri, Ma Mahagauri and Ma Siddhidatri