Chaitra Navratri 2008 Date — Monday, April 7, 2008
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2008? Chaitra Navratri 2008 falls on Monday, April 7, 2008.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2008 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mon, 7 April 2008 | Shailputri | White |
| Day 2 | Mon, 7 April 2008 | Brahmacharini | White |
| Day 3 | Tue, 8 April 2008 | Chandraghanta | Red |
| Day 4 | Wed, 9 April 2008 | Kushmanda | Royal Blue |
| Day 5 | Thu, 10 April 2008 | Skandamata | Yellow |
| Day 6 | Fri, 11 April 2008 | Katyayani | Green |
| Day 7 | Sat, 12 April 2008 | Kaalratri | Grey |
| Day 8 | Sun, 13 April 2008 | Mahagauri | Orange |
| Day 9 | Mon, 14 April 2008 | Siddhidatri | White |
Navratri colours follow the weekday each night falls on, which is why the list changes every year. Some regional lists swap the last two colours for pink and purple — follow the one your community uses. When a tithi is doubled or dropped, two nights can share a date or a night can be skipped.
Chaitra Navratri 2008 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Mon, 7 April 2008 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Sun, 13 April 2008 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Mon, 14 April 2008 | Concludes Chaitra Navratri |
Why we celebrate
Beginning of nine nights of Devi — installation of sacred kalash invoking Durga.
How it is celebrated
Daily Devi puja, golu/kolu display in South India, garba/dandiya in Gujarat, Durga puja in Bengal. Fasting or sattvic diet through nine days.
Puja timing
Morning and evening puja; Ghatasthapana on Day 1 during Shubh muhurta. Sandhya arati each night.
Foods & offerings
Fasting foods: sabudana, kuttu, fruits, milk. South India: sundal prasadam daily. Bengal: bhog to Ma Durga.
Rituals
- Ghatasthapana (Day 1): establish kalash, invoke Durga, sow barley/jowar.
- Daily: lamp, Devi stotram, offer flowers and naivedyam.
- Color-coded dress optional per day; visit temples for alankaram darshan.
- Kanya puja (invite young girls as Devi) on Ashtami or Navami in many homes.
- Ayudha puja / Saraswati puja on Mahanavami in several regions.
- Vijayadashami: visarjan, sindoor khela, and new beginnings.
Chaitra Navratri dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Mon, 19 March 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 7 April 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 27 March 2009 |
| 2010 | Tue, 16 March 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 4 April 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2008
- Ugadi 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Gudi Padwa 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Vishu 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Baisakhi 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Tamil Puthandu 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Ram Navami 2008 date — Mon, 14 April 2008
- Hanuman Jayanti 2008 date — Sun, 20 April 2008
- Holi 2008 date — Sat, 22 March 2008
- Holika Dahan 2008 date — Fri, 21 March 2008
- Akshaya Tritiya 2008 date — Thu, 8 May 2008
- Maha Shivaratri 2008 date — Thu, 6 March 2008
- Buddha Purnima 2008 date — Mon, 19 May 2008
