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Chaitra Navratri 2010 – Chait Navratras 2010 Chaitra Navaratri

Chaitra Navratri, also popular as Chait Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Navratri 2010 dates during Chaitra month are – from March 16 to March 24. Chaitra Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first of Chaitra month is celebrated as Ugadi or Yugadi. This is the Hindu New Year day as per the calendars of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Chaitra Navratri is very popular festive season in North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, etc.

As per the legends mentioned in the Puranas and other Hindu scriptures, Chaitra Navratri is the actual Navratri during which Goddess Durga was worshipped. But during the time of Ramayan war, Lord Sri Ram worshipped Durga at the time of Ashwin month. Since then, Ashwin Navratri has become the main festive season to worship the Goddess.

Chaitra Navratri is also called as Vasant Navratri or Basant Navratri. This festival marks the beginning of Vasant ruthu (spring season). It is also called as Sri Rama Navratras. Sri Ram Navratri ends on Ram Navami festival.

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  1. [...] Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri – March 16, 2010 to March 24, 2010 [...]

    Posted by Hindupad » Navratri 2010 – Navaratri dates in 2010 on 27 Nov 2009 at 10:13 PM

  2. [...] Vasant Navratri or Chaitra Navaratri begins on Ugadi festival. Sri Ram Navami Navratras also start on Ugadi or Gudi Padwa. The ninth day after Ugadi, Ram Navami is celebrated. This day also marks the conclusion of Vasanta Navaratri Durga Puja. [...]

    Posted by Hindupad - Ugadi » Ugadi 2010 or Yugadi date in 2010 – Telugu and Kannada New Year 2010 on 28 Nov 2009 at 10:53 PM

  3. When would be Chaitra month 2010 started in Gujarat? Is there any difference with other North Indian calendars? Why Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and Kannada people follow the same calendar but not North Indian people?

    Posted by Manik Patel on 23 Jan 2010 at 5:38 PM

  4. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits also. The first day is called Navreh and it is the beginning of the New Year and heralds the onset of the spring season.

    Posted by Hira K. Baju on 23 Feb 2010 at 4:41 AM

  5. How chaitra navratri is celebrated in all astadasha shaktipeethas. can any one tell briefly about various rituals, traditions and cultures followed in 18 famous temples of shakti mata.

    Posted by Lalita Prasuna on 17 Mar 2010 at 2:50 PM

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