Shakambhari Navratri vrata‑paddhati follows the general Navratri structure (kalash‑sthapana, daily Devi‑puja, upavasa, japa) but with special focus on offering vegetables, grains and greens to Goddess Shakambhari as Annapoorneshwari. Before Navratri begins Choose a clean sthana facing east or north; keep a chauranga/asan, red or green cloth, brass/earthen kalash, barley (jau), and image or murti of Shakambhari […]
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 […]
Shakambari Jayanti or Sakambari Jayanthi is the birthday of Goddess Shakambari especially observed in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In 2026, Shakambari Jayanti date is January 3. Shakambari Devi is the Goddess who wears vegetables and green leaves as her dress or clothes and gives green leafy food and fruits to […]
Shakambari Navratri is a nine-day Navaratri festival during which Goddess Shakambari Devi is worshipped. In 2026, Shakambari Navratri starts on December 27 and ends on January 3, 2026. Shakambari Navratri is observed during Paush month (begins on Paush Ashtami and ends on Paush Purnima day). The first day of Navratri is known as Shakambari Ashtami […]
Shakambari Navratri is a nine-day festival celebrated during Paush Month as per Hindu calendar. In 2023, Shakambari Navratri begins on December 30, 2022 and ends on January 6, 2023. Shakambari Navratri is observed with great gusto at Shakambari temples across India, especially in states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, and some other states […]
Shakambari Purnima is observed on Paush Purnima, the Full Moon day in Poush month. In 2023, Shakambari Purnima date is January 6. It is mainly observed in states like Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka where Paush Navratri or Shakambari Navaratri is celebrated. At Badami Banashankari Temple in Karnataka, Nagewadi, Maharashtra, Kumbhoj near Satara, […]
Gupt Navratri or Gupta Navratras observed as Magha Navratri and Ashada Navaratri. In 2018, Gupt Navratri dates are – 18 January to 26 January in Magha Month & 14 July to 21 July in Ashada Month. Ashwin or Maha Durga Navratri(October) and Chaitra or Vasant Navratri (March – April) are known as Pratyaksh Navratri whereas […]
Ashada Navratri festival, nine festive nights that falls during the month of Ashada, is an auspicious occasion in Kanakadurga temple in Vijayawada. Ashada Navratri utsavam is also called as Gayathri Navratri or Shakambari Navratri. Ashada Navratri celebrations begin on Ashad Shukla paksha Padyami (the first day of Ashada masam) and culminated on Dashami. In 2024, […]
Gayathri DeviNavratri and Maa Shakambari Navratra are observed in the month of Ashada in various parts of India. As this Navratri festival occurs in Ashad maas, this Navratri is also called as Ashada Navratri. Ashad Navratri and Magh Navratri are also called as Gupt Navratras. In 2024, Ashad Navratri festival starts on July 6 and […]