Chaitra Navratri Begins 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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What this day is
The spring Navratri opens the Hindu lunisolar new year; the same day is kept as Ugadi and Gudi Padwa. Nine nights honor the Devi in her nine forms, concluding with Ram Navami.
How families observe it at home
Families set up a small altar to the Goddess, keep a lighter sattvic diet or a partial fast, and read or listen to a portion of the Devi's stories each evening. It is a good week to open the household's new-year accounts and set the year's intentions.
About this date
Pending verification: estimated from lunisolar reckoning; confirm against a published panchang (e.g. Drik Panchang) before launch.
Lunisolar dates can shift by a day between regional calendars and panchang editions. If this day matters to your family, confirm the local tithi with your panchang or temple before planning.
Other years
Mark Chaitra Navratri Begins with a blessing in their name
A personalized blessing for someone you love: every verse quoted from a named source and never invented, delivered as text, audio, or video.