Navratri 2025-2026, Navratri 2025-2026 dates, Schedule of Navratri 2025-2026, Navratri 2025-2026 Puja Muhurat, Navratri Kalasha Sthapana Muhurat 2025-2026, Navratri Puja Muhurat 2025-2026
Vasant Navratras (Chaitra Navratri, Sri Ram Navratri) is dedicated to Goddess Durga Devi, Maha Lakshmi Devi & Maa Saraswati Devi. In 2026, Vasant Navratri begins on March 19 and ends on March 27. The celebrations of nine nights in Hinduism are considered as very significant and spiritually important. Vasant Navratras or Ram Navratri is also […]
What is Navaratri Vratha mahatmyam or mahima? Why Navratri vrat is observed in Chaitra month and Ashwin month (Ashwayuja Navaratri)? Similar to Ugadi and Sankranti, Sharan Navaratri festival celebration is also emerged from the latent knowledge of ancient times. In a scripture, Sage Veda Vyasa exemplifies the Navratri vrat mahima as below: Shrunu raha spravakshami […]
Shyamala Navaratri (9 divine days dedicated to Goddess Shyamala) is observed in Magha Masam of Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati and Hindi Calendars. In 2026, Shyamala Navaratri begins on 19 January and ends on 27 January. Shyamala Navaratri, also popular as Magha Navaratri, starts on Shukla Paksha Pratipada and ends on Shukla Paksha Navami in Magha […]
Navratri is a nine-nights festival celebrated in huge scale in India and many other countries where Hindu population is in large numbers. Navratri festival falls in Ashwin Month (Ashwayuja Masam) as per Hindu calendar. Navratri is also called as Maha Navratri, Durga Navratri, Devi Sharan Navratri, Sharadiya Navratri, etc.. Durga Navratri 2026 starts with Kalash Puja […]
On 19 January 2026 Gupt Navratri begins (Magha Navratri). Gupt Navratri ends on 27 January 2026. It is observed in the Shukla Paksha during Magha maas or Magh month. Magh Navratri is called as Gupt Navratri. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and each form of the Goddess is worshipped on each day. In […]
Magh Navratri or Magha Navaratri is observed in the Shukla Paksha during Magha maas or Magh month. Magh Navratri is called as Gupt Navratri. In 2026, Magh Navratri begins on January 19 and ends on January 27. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and each form of the Goddess is worshipped on each day. […]
Paush Navratri, also spelt as Poush Navratras, is a nine-day festival celebrated from eighth day to Purnima day in Paush month or Pushya masam. In 2025-2026, Paush Navratri begins on 28 December and ends on January 3, 2026. Pushya masa Navratras are also called as Shakambari Navratri in some areas. In Shakambari mata temples, Navratri […]
Banashankari Navratri is a nine-day Navratra festival celebrated in Paush Month as per Kannada calendar (Pushya maasa). In 2025-2026, Banashankari Navratri dates are – December 28 to 3 January 2026. Banashankari Navratri is celebrated with great fervor at Banashankari Amma Temple of Cholachagudd near Badami, in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The 9-day festival begins on […]
“Annapurna Mahatmyam” is a sacred text in Hinduism that is dedicated to the goddess Annapurna. The text extols the greatness and importance of Goddess Annapurna, who is considered the goddess of food and nourishment. Annapurna is often depicted holding a ladle and a pot of food, symbolizing her role as the provider of sustenance. The […]
Devi, which means “goddess” in Sanskrit, represents the divine feminine in Hinduism and is often associated with various goddesses who embody different aspects of Shakti (divine energy). There are many stories and legends surrounding different forms of Devi in Hindu mythology. Here are a few stories of some prominent goddesses: 1. Goddess Durga: Durga is […]
The story of Goddess Annapurna is a significant one in Hindu religious history. It highlights her role as the provider of food and nourishment to all living beings. One of the most well-known stories about Annapurna is as follows: Once, in the celestial city of Kashi (Varanasi), there lived Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati. […]
For 2 October 2025, Vijayadashami Alankaram in Vijayawada Temple is – Goddess Rajarajeshwari Devi. 2 October 2025 is the 11th day in Dasara Navaratri. During Dasara Sharan Navaratri of Kanakadurga Temple, each day one of the forms of Goddess Durga is worshipped. On Dasara day this year, Kanakadurga Mata is decorated in the form of Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi and […]
Vijaya Dashami, also known as Dasara or Dussehra, is concluding day of Durga Puja. In 2025, Vijayadasami date is October 2. Many rituals are performed on Vijayadashami day. Simollanghan, Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Rajarajeshwari Puja, Kamalatmika Puja, Ayurdevi puja, Ayudha Puja, etc are observed on Vijaya Dashami day. Aparajita Puja is the culmination of four-day […]
Ekaratrotsava is a one-day vrata observed during Navratri Poojan. In 2025, Ekaratrotsava in Navratri date is September 30 and October 1. Usually, it begins on Durga Ashtami and ends with Saraswati Balidan or visarjan on Mahanavami day. Durga Ashtami and Mahanavami are the days of this Navratri Puja method. The same rituals of Navratri are […]
9th day of Navratri 2026 is March 27 in Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri) & 19 October 2026 in Durga Sharad Navratri. This day marks Mahanavami. It also marks the fourth day of Durga Puja in Bengal, Assam, and other Eastern parts of India. Navratri Paarana is also observed on this day. But due to Shunya […]
Saraswati Devi is the 8th day Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri 2025, 29 September – Maha Saptami. During Dasara Sharan Navaratri of Kanakadurga Temple, each day one of the forms of Goddess Durga is worshipped. On eighth day this year, Kanakadurga Mata is decorated in the form of Sri Saraswati Devi and worshipped. This Saptami […]
Moola Nakshatra Puja in Navaratri 2026, when is Moola Nakshatra Puja in Navaratri 2026? Saraswati Puja on Moola Nakshatra in Navratri is highly meritorious. It falls on seventh day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month or Ashwayuja masam. In 2026, Moola Nakshatra Durga Puja date is October 17. In Basar Saraswati Temple and Vargal Vidyasaraswati Temple, Moola […]
Mahanavami Upvaas is one of the customary fasting day for those who observe Navratri Vrat. In 2025, Mahanavami Upvaas date is April 6 in Chaitra Navratri and October 1 in Ashwin Sharad Navratri. On Mahanavami Upvaas day in 2025, Astra Puja (Ayudha Puja), Saraswati Poojan, Bhadrakali Avataar, Mata Mahagauri Puja as a part of Navadurga […]
Astrological Aspects of Mahagauri Pooja, How does Mahagauri influence Rahu-related challenges in astrology, How is Mahagauri associated with Mercury and intelligence? Mahagauri, worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri, holds significant astrological importance and is primarily associated with the shadow planet Rahu in Vedic astrology. She represents purity, compassion, serenity, and spiritual enlightenment. Astrological Aspects […]
Simollanghan is a ritual performed on Dasara or Viajaya Dashami day in Maharashtra. Dasara is the final day during Durga Navaratri. In 2025, Simollanghan date is October 2. Simollanghan is crossing the border or frontier of a village or a place. In ancient times, kings used to cross the frontier of their kingdom to fight against their […]