When is Chaitra Navratri 2025?

Chaitra Navratri 2025 starts on March 30 (Sunday) and ends on April 7 (Monday). Ram Navami falls on April 6, 2025. Confirm ritual times with a local temple or organizer.

When is Sharad Navratri 2025?

Sharad Navratri 2025 (also called Maha Navratri) starts on September 22 (Monday) and ends on September 30 (Tuesday). Ghatasthapana is on September 22. Durga Ashtami is on September 29, Maha Navami on September 30, and Dussehra/Vijayadashami on October 1, 2025.

What are the 9 colors for Navratri 2025?

Sharad Navratri 2025 colors: Day 1 (Sept 22) - Yellow, Day 2 - Green, Day 3 - Grey, Day 4 - Orange, Day 5 - White, Day 6 - Red, Day 7 - Royal Blue, Day 8 - Pink, Day 9 - Purple. These colors represent different forms of Goddess Durga and bring specific blessings when worn.

What is Ghatasthapana and when to do it?

Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana) marks the beginning of Navratri. A sacred pot is installed with water, mango leaves, coconut, and barley seeds. Confirm the local Day 1 ritual time with a temple or organizer.

Can we eat non-veg during Navratri?

No, non-vegetarian food is strictly prohibited during Navratri. Devotees observe sattvic diet avoiding meat, fish, eggs, onion, garlic, and alcohol. Fasting foods include fruits, sabudana, kuttu ka atta, singhara atta, milk products, and sendha namak (rock salt). Regular salt is also avoided by strict observers.

Navratri 2025-2026 Dates | Chaitra & Sharad Navratri Puja Vidhi, Colors

9 Days Colors for Sharad Navratri 2025

Day 1

Yellow

Sept 22

Day 2

Green

Sept 23

Day 3

Grey

Sept 24

Day 4

Orange

Sept 25

Day 5

White

Sept 26

Day 6

Red

Sept 27

Day 7

Blue

Sept 28

Day 8

Pink

Sept 29

Day 9

Purple

Sept 30

Nine Forms of Goddess Durga (Navdurga)

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Day 1: Shailputri

Daughter of Mountains

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Day 2: Brahmacharini

One who practices penance

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Day 3: Chandraghanta

Moon-bell adorned

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Day 4: Kushmanda

Creator of the universe

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Day 5: Skandamata

Mother of Kartikeya

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Day 6: Katyayani

Warrior goddess

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Day 7: Kaalratri

Destroyer of darkness

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Day 8: Mahagauri

Extremely fair one

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Day 9: Siddhidatri

Giver of supernatural powers

Sharad Navratri 2025 - Day by Day Schedule

Date	Day	Tithi	Color	Devi
Sept 22	Monday	Pratipada	Yellow	Shailputri
Sept 23	Tuesday	Dwitiya	Green	Brahmacharini
Sept 24	Wednesday	Tritiya	Grey	Chandraghanta
Sept 25	Thursday	Chaturthi	Orange	Kushmanda
Sept 26	Friday	Panchami	White	Skandamata
Sept 27	Saturday	Shashthi	Red	Katyayani
Sept 28	Sunday	Saptami	Blue	Kaalratri
Sept 29	Monday	Ashtami	Pink	Mahagauri (Durga Ashtami)
Sept 30	Tuesday	Navami	Purple	Siddhidatri (Maha Navami)
Oct 1	Wednesday	Dashami	-	DUSSEHRA

Ghatasthapana Puja Vidhi (Step by Step)

Clean the Puja Space

Sprinkle Ganga Jal and draw a rangoli with turmeric or rice flour.

Prepare the Kalash

Fill copper/brass pot with water, put mango leaves, place coconut on top.

Sow Barley Seeds

Place soil in a clay pot, sow 7 types of grains (jau/barley is main).

Install Durga Idol

Place Durga Mata's idol or photo behind the kalash.

Light Akhand Jyoti

Light a continuous lamp (diya) with ghee that burns all 9 days.

Recite Mantras

Chant "Om Dum Durgaye Namaha" and Durga Saptashati daily.

Navratri Fasting Rules (Vrat Niyam)

✅ What to Eat

• Sabudana (Tapioca)
• Kuttu ka Atta (Buckwheat flour)
• Singhara Atta (Water chestnut flour)
• Fruits and dry fruits
• Milk, curd, paneer
• Potatoes, sweet potatoes
• Sendha Namak (Rock salt)
• Coconut, ghee

❌ What to Avoid

• Non-vegetarian food
• Onion and garlic
• Regular salt (use sendha namak)
• Alcohol and tobacco
• Rice (some traditions allow)
• Wheat and regular flour
• Lentils and pulses
• Cutting hair/nails (strict observers)

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