Magh Navratri 2020 | 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 2020, Magh Navratri begins on January 25 and ends on February 3.

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 – 25 January 2020

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 2020

25 January 2020 – Kalasha Sthapana, Shailaputri Navdurga Puja

Sri Vasavi Atmarpana, Chandra Darshan – 26 January 2020, Brahmacharini Navdurga Puja

27 January 2020 – Chandraghanta Navdurga Puja

Ganesh Jayanti – 28 January 2020, Kushmanda Navdurga Puja

29 January 2020, Skandamata Navdurga Puja

Vasant Panchami – 30 January 2020 – Katyayani Navdurga Puja

Skanda Shashti – 31 January 2020 – Sheetala Shashti, Kalratri Puja

Ratha Saptami – 1 February 2020 – Mahagauri Navdurga Puja

Bhishmashtami – 2 February 2020 – Siddhidhatri Navdurga Puja

Bhishma Navami, Nandini Devi Puja – 3 February 2020 – Navratri Paarana

Magh Navratri in Previous Years

In 2019, Magh Navratri begins on February 5 and ends on February 14.

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

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.