Magh Navratri 2018 | Magha Navaratri dates

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 2018, Magh Navratri begins on January 18 and ends on January 26.

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 – 18 January 2018

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 2018

Chandra Darshan – 18 January 2018 – Kalasha Sthapana, Shailaputri Navdurga Puja

Sri Vasavi Atmarpana – 19 January 2018, Brahmacharini Navdurga Puja

20 January 2018 – Chandraghanta Navdurga Puja

Ganesh Jayanti – 21 January 2018, Kushmanda Navdurga Puja

Vasant Panchami – 22 January 2018, Skandamata Navdurga Puja

Skanda Shashti – 23 January 2018 (Sheetala Shashti), Katyayani Navdurga Puja

Ratha Saptami – 24 January 2018, Kalratri Navdurga Puja

Bhishmashtami – 25 January 2018, Mahagauri Navdurga Puja

Bhishma Navami, Nandini Devi Puja – 26 January 2018, Siddhidhatri Navdurga Puja

26 January 2018 – Navratri Paarana

Magh Navratri in Previous Years

In 2016, Magh Navratri begins on February 9 and ends on February 16.

In 2015, Magh Navratri begins on January 21 and ends on January 28.

In 2014, Magh Navratri begins on January 31 and ends on February 8.

In 2013, Magh Navratri begins on February 11 and ends on February 19, 2013. Magh Navratri 2012 dates are – January 24 to February 1.