Navratri 2010 – Navaratri dates in 2010

Navratri is nine-festive days dedicated to Goddess Durga. Navratri is observed for four times in a year. Magh Navratri and Ashad Navratri are called as Gupt Navratri. Ashad Navratri is also known as Guhya Navratri during which Goddess Varahi (Ashtamatrika devata) is worshipped in Himachal Pradesh. Magh Navaratri 2010 dates are Janaury 16 to January 24. Chaitra Navaratri or Vasant Navratri 2010 dates – Navaratri starts on March 16 and ends on March 24.

Ashad Navratri 2010 starts on July 12 and ends on July 19. Sharad Navratri or Durga Navratri, also known as Ashwin Navratri, in 2010 starts on October 8 and ends on 17 October.

Magh Navratri – January 16, 2010 to 24 January, 2010

Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri – March 16, 2010 to March 24, 2010

Ashad Navratri – 12 July, 2010 to 19 July, 2010

Sharad Navratri – 8 October 2010 to 17 October 2010

Saraswati Pooja and Sharada Navaratri

saraswati deviSaraswati Pooja is one of the important puja performed during Durga Navratri, which is also called Sharada Navratri. Sharada is the synonym or another name for Goddess Saraswathi. Sharada Navratri means the nine divine nights dedicated to Durga who is worshipped during Sharad ruthu (September – October). Saraswathi Pooja falls during the most auspicious days in Durga Navratri – Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami. On Vijaya Dashami day, Saraswathi Visarjan is performed.

 Saraswati Pooja begins on the Moola nakshatram (star constellation) day and ends on the Shravana nakshatra day. There is a Sanskrit line about the puja dates or days:

Moole Navahaye deveem Shravanena Visarjayeth

Generally, during Durga Navratri, Moola nakshatra day falls on Maha Saptami and Shravana nakshatram day falls on Vijaya Dashami. Saraswati pooja is observed as Saraswati Devi Triratra vratam in Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka. In Maharashtra and some parts of Gujarat, Saraswati Pooja is performed for three days starting from Maha Saptami. Saraswati Pooja during Sharada Navratri is a breath taking event in Gnana Saraswathi Devi Devasthanam at Basara in Adilabad district in Andhra Pradesh and Shringeri Sharada Peetham at Shringeri of Karnataka.

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