Chaitra Navratri 2028

Mon, 27 March 2028 · Varanasi time (IST)

1. Day 1·Mon, 27 MarchMain muhurat · 5:54 – 6:50 am

   Ghatasthapana

   Colour WhiteMaa Shailputri

   The first form of Goddess Durga. Daughter of the Himalayas, she rides the bull Nandi and carries a trident and lotus.

   Prasadam: Pure Desi Ghee

   ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः

   Sunrise

   5:54 am

   Sunset

   6:12 pm

   Abhijit

   11:38 am – 12:28 pm

   That day's panchang: Mon, 27 March

2. Day 2·Tue, 28 March

   Dwitiya

   Colour RedMaa Brahmacharini

   The ascetic form of the Goddess who practiced intense penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband.

   Prasadam: Sugar

   ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः

   Sunrise

   5:53 am

   Sunset

   6:12 pm

   Abhijit

   11:38 am – 12:27 pm

   That day's panchang: Tue, 28 March

3. Day 3·Wed, 29 March

   Tritiya

   Colour Royal BlueMaa Chandraghanta

   The warrior form adorned with a crescent moon on her forehead. She rides a tiger and has ten arms.

   Prasadam: Milk

   ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः

   Sunrise

   5:52 am

   Sunset

   6:13 pm

   That day's panchang: Wed, 29 March

4. Day 4·Thu, 30 March

   Chaturthi

   Colour YellowMaa Kushmanda

   The creator of the universe with her divine smile. Her name means 'cosmic egg' — she created the world with her laughter.

   Prasadam: Malpua

   ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः

   Sunrise

   5:51 am

   Sunset

   6:13 pm

   Abhijit

   11:37 am – 12:27 pm

   That day's panchang: Thu, 30 March

5. Day 5·Fri, 31 March

   Panchami

   Colour GreenMaa Skandamata

   Mother of Lord Kartikeya (Skanda). She sits on a lotus with her son in her lap, symbolizing motherly love.

   Prasadam: Banana

   ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः

   Sunrise

   5:50 am

   Sunset

   6:14 pm

   Abhijit

   11:37 am – 12:27 pm

   That day's panchang: Fri, 31 March

6. Day 6·Sat, 1 April

   Shashthi

   Colour GreyMaa Katyayani

   Born to sage Katyayana, she is the warrior form who slayed the demon Mahishasura.

   Prasadam: Honey

   ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः

   Sunrise

   5:49 am

   Sunset

   6:14 pm

   Abhijit

   11:37 am – 12:26 pm

   That day's panchang: Sat, 1 April

7. Day 7·Sun, 2 April

   Saptami

   Colour OrangeMaa Kaalratri

   The fiercest form of Durga — dark-complexioned with wild hair. She destroys ignorance and darkness.

   Prasadam: Jaggery

   ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः

   Sunrise

   5:48 am

   Sunset

   6:15 pm

   Abhijit

   11:36 am – 12:26 pm

   That day's panchang: Sun, 2 April

8. Day 8·Mon, 3 April·at sunrise

   Ashtami

   Colour Peacock GreenMaa Mahagauri

   The extremely fair and radiant form. After severe penance, Lord Shiva cleansed her with Ganga water, making her brilliantly white.

   Prasadam: Coconut

   ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः

   Sunrise

   5:47 am

   Sunset

   6:15 pm

   Abhijit

   11:36 am – 12:26 pm

   That day's panchang: Mon, 3 April

9. Day 9·Mon, 3 April·midday

   Navami

   Colour PinkMaa Siddhidatri

   The granter of all siddhis (supernatural powers). Even Lord Shiva attained his powers through her grace.

   Prasadam: Sesame Seeds

   ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः

Tithi

Pratipada, then Dwitiya

Nakshatra

Revati

Yoga

Indra

Karana

Bava

Paksha

Shukla

Masa

Chaitra

Tithi

PratipadaFrom 26 March, 10:01 amUntil 27 March, 11:43 amThen Dwitiya · until 28 March, 1:03 pm

Nakshatra

RevatiFrom 26 March, 7:38 pmUntil 27 March, 9:45 pm

It begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and culminates with Ram Navami on the ninth day.

Rituals

Perform Ghatasthapana on Day 1 in the morning's Ghatasthapana Muhurat (the first third of the day while Pratipada holds), or else at the Abhijit Muhurta. Observe fasting for 9 days. Worship one form of Devi each day with specific colors, offerings, and mantras. Conclude with Kanya Puja and havan on Navami.

Fasting

Strict fasting for 9 days. Some observe nirjala (waterless) while others eat fruits and milk. Fasting is broken on Dashami after havan.

Varanasi celebrates Chaitra Navratri with special decorations at Durga Kund Temple and Sankat Mochan Temple. Kashi Vishwanath Temple hosts elaborate aarti. The ghats are illuminated with diyas and devotees take holy dips in the Ganga at dawn.