Chaitra Navratri 2025 Date — Sunday, March 30, 2025
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2025? Chaitra Navratri 2025 falls on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Chaitra Navratri 2024 date · Chaitra Navratri 2026 date
Chaitra Navratri 2025 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Sun, 30 March 2025 | Shailputri | Orange |
| Day 2 | Mon, 31 March 2025 | Brahmacharini | White |
| Day 3 | Mon, 31 March 2025 | Chandraghanta | White |
| Day 4 | Tue, 1 April 2025 | Kushmanda | Red |
| Day 5 | Wed, 2 April 2025 | Skandamata | Royal Blue |
| Day 6 | Thu, 3 April 2025 | Katyayani | Yellow |
| Day 7 | Fri, 4 April 2025 | Kaalratri | Green |
| Day 8 | Sat, 5 April 2025 | Mahagauri | Grey |
| Day 9 | Sun, 6 April 2025 | Siddhidatri | Orange |
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 2025 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 06:13 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:38 pm |
| Moonrise | 06:35 am |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:40 am – 05:27 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:01 pm – 12:50 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 05:05 pm – 06:38 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Prathama |
| Nakshatra | Revati |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Sun, 30 March 2025 or ask your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2025 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Sun, 30 March 2025 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Sat, 5 April 2025 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Sun, 6 April 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Chaitra Navratri 2024 date |
| 2025 | Sun, 30 March 2025 |
| 2026 | Chaitra Navratri 2026 date |
| 2027 | Chaitra Navratri 2027 date |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2025
- Ugadi 2025 date — Sun, 30 March 2025
- Gudi Padwa 2025 date — Sun, 30 March 2025
- Ram Navami 2025 date — Sun, 6 April 2025
- Hanuman Jayanti 2025 date — Sat, 12 April 2025
- Holi 2025 date — Sat, 15 March 2025
- Vishu 2025 date — Mon, 14 April 2025
- Baisakhi 2025 date — Mon, 14 April 2025
- Tamil Puthandu 2025 date — Mon, 14 April 2025
- Holika Dahan 2025 date — Fri, 14 March 2025
- Akshaya Tritiya 2025 date — Wed, 30 April 2025
- Maha Shivaratri 2025 date — Wed, 26 February 2025
- Buddha Purnima 2025 date — Mon, 12 May 2025
Chaitra Navratri 2025 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm | 05:04 pm – 06:38 pm | 06:13 am | 06:38 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:18 pm – 01:07 pm | 05:19 pm – 06:51 pm | 06:34 am | 06:51 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:59 am – 12:48 pm | 04:59 pm – 06:31 pm | 06:17 am | 06:31 pm |
| Chennai | 11:48 am – 12:37 pm | 04:48 pm – 06:20 pm | 06:06 am | 06:20 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:56 am – 12:45 pm | 04:56 pm – 06:28 pm | 06:12 am | 06:28 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:16 am – 12:05 pm | 04:18 pm – 05:51 pm | 05:31 am | 05:51 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Sun, 30 March 2025.
Chaitra Navratri 2025 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Chaitra Navratri 2025 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Sun, 30 March 2025 is 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
