Chaitra Navratri 2009 Date — Friday, March 27, 2009
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2009? Chaitra Navratri 2009 falls on Friday, March 27, 2009.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2009 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Fri, 27 March 2009 | Shailputri | Green |
| Day 2 | Sat, 28 March 2009 | Brahmacharini | Grey |
| Day 3 | Sun, 29 March 2009 | Chandraghanta | Orange |
| Day 4 | Mon, 30 March 2009 | Kushmanda | White |
| Day 5 | Tue, 31 March 2009 | Skandamata | Red |
| Day 6 | Wed, 1 April 2009 | Katyayani | Royal Blue |
| Day 7 | Thu, 2 April 2009 | Kaalratri | Yellow |
| Day 8 | Fri, 3 April 2009 | Mahagauri | Green |
| Day 9 | Fri, 3 April 2009 | Siddhidatri | Green |
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 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Fri, 27 March 2009 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Fri, 3 April 2009 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Fri, 3 April 2009 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Mon, 7 April 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 27 March 2009 |
| 2010 | Tue, 16 March 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 4 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 23 March 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2009
- Ugadi 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Gudi Padwa 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Ram Navami 2009 date — Fri, 3 April 2009
- Hanuman Jayanti 2009 date — Thu, 9 April 2009
- Holi 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Holika Dahan 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Vishu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Baisakhi 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Tamil Puthandu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Akshaya Tritiya 2009 date — Mon, 27 April 2009
- Maha Shivaratri 2009 date — Mon, 23 February 2009
- Buddha Purnima 2009 date — Sat, 9 May 2009
