Magh Navratri, also popular as Gupt Navratri, is observed in Magh Month. In 2021, Magh Navratri Ghatasthapana date is February 12. This Navratri continues till February 21 and on this day Navratri Paarana is observed to mark the end of this Puja.
This festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and each form of the Goddess is worshipped on each day. In some places Navadurga forms and in some other places Nava Devi forms are worshipped.
Magh Navratri is mainly observed in North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Another Gupt Navratri celebrated to worship nine forms of Durga is Ashad Navratri.
Magh Navratri Ghatasthapana (Kalasha Sthapana) is on 12 February 2021.
Auspicious Time for Ghatasthapana : 8.45 AM to 11.25 AM. For those who want to perform Ghatasthapana during Abhijit Muhurat, it is – 12:13 to 12:58 Noon.
Auspicious days during Magh Navratri 2021
12 February 2021 – Kalasha Sthapana, Shailaputri Navdurga Puja
Sri Vasavi Atmarpana, Chandra Darshan – 13 February 2021 , Brahmacharini Navdurga Puja
14 February 2021 – Chandraghanta Navdurga Puja
Ganesh Jayanti – 15 February 2021 , Kushmanda Navdurga Puja
Vasant Panchami – 16 February 2021, Skandamata Navdurga Puja
Skanda Shashti – 17 February 2021 – Sheetala Shashti- Katyayani Navdurga Puja
Ratha Saptami – 18 February 2021 – Kalratri Puja
Bhishmashtami – 19 February 2021 – Mahagauri Navdurga Puja
Bhishmashtami – 20 February 2021 – Siddhidhatri Navdurga Puja
Bhishma Navami, Nandini Devi Puja – 21 February 2021 – Navratri Paarana