Magh Navratri 2023 | Magha Navaratri dates

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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 2023, Magh Navratri begins on January 22 and ends on January 30.

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 Ghatasthapana Time – 22 January 2023

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.

Another least known Navratri festival is Paushya Navratri observed in Paush month. The famous and most celebrated Navratri festivals are observed during Chaitra month (Vasant Navratri) and Ashwin month (Sharad Durga Navaratri).

Festivals during Magh Navratri 2023

22 January 2023 – Kalasha Sthapana, Shailaputri Navdurga Puja

23 January 2023 , Brahmacharini Navdurga Puja, Chandra Darshan, Sri Vasavi Atmarpana

24 January 2023 – Chandraghanta Navdurga Puja, Til Chaturthi, Kunda Chaturthi, Shanta Chaturthi

25 January 2023 – Kushmanda Navdurga Puja, Ganesh Jayanti, Varad Chaturthi, Vinayak Chaturthi

26 January 2023 – Skandamata Navdurga Puja, Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami Saraswati Puja

27 January 2023 – Katyayani Navdurga Puja, Varuna Shashti, Sheetala Shashti

28 January 2023 – Kalratri Puja, Ratha Saptami Surya Bhagwan Puja, Bhishmashtami, Chandrabhaga Saptami, Narmada Jayanti, Vidhan Saptami, Achala Saptami, Arogya Saptami

29 January 2023 – Mahagauri Navdurga Puja, Madhva Navami

30 January 2023 – Siddhidhatri Navdurga Puja, Navratri Paarana