Chaitra Navratri, Chait Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Navratri 2026 dates during Chaitra month in March 2026 are – from March 19 to March 27. Chaitra Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first of Chaitra […]
Vasant Navratras (Chaitra Navratri, Sri Ram Navratri) is dedicated to Goddess Durga Devi, Maha Lakshmi Devi & Maa Saraswati Devi. In 2026, Vasant Navratri begins on March 19 and ends on March 27. The celebrations of nine nights in Hinduism are considered as very significant and spiritually important. Vasant Navratras or Ram Navratri is also […]
Annapurna Puja is observed during Chaitra Navratri or Basant Navratri especially in West Bengal. Goddess Annapurna is known as the deity of food and nutrition in Hinduism. In 2024, Annapurna Puja date is April 16. The pooja date falls during Chait Navaratri as per traditional Bengali calendar. Chaitra Navratri Durga Puja is popularly known as […]
Mata Basanti Puja, or Vasant Durga Puja, is observed during Chaitra Navratri festival. According to the ancient Hindu scriptures and sacred texts, worship of Goddess Durga or Durga Pooja was significantly performed during the Vasant rithu (Basant rithu) or Spring Season. It is believed that Lord Shri Rama changed the periof of Durga Devi Puja […]
Vasanta Navaratri, also known as Chaitra Navaratri, will begin on Chaitra Pratipada and end on Chaitra Shukla Navami or Dashami day. In Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple, the festivities start on Ugadi and continued till Chiatra Pournami day. In 2025, Vasanta Navaratri begins on March 30 and ends on April 6. Goddess Kanaka Durga is adorned […]
Ashokastami or Ashok Ashtami festival is observed on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami day on which Durgashtami is also observed during Basant Navratri. In 2018, Ashokastami date is March 24. This festival is mainly celebrated in Orissa, Bengal, Tripura and some other parts of Eastern India. Ashokastami festival is celebrated with utmost gaiety and much pomp in […]
Vasanta Navaratri, the second largest celebrations dedicated to Goddess Shakti, are celebrated from Chaitra Shukla Padyami to Chaitra Shukla Navami. Chennai Pratyankira Devi Temple attracts thousands of devotees during the festival. Vasanta Navaratri is celebrated with utmost pomp and gaiety in the temple located in Om Sri Skandasramam. In 2010, Vasantha Navaratri begins on March […]
Vasant Navratri or Basant Navratri, also popular as Chaitra Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Vasant Navratri 2013 dates are: from April 11 to April 20. Vasant Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first day of […]