Chaitra Navratri 2030 Date — Wednesday, April 3, 2030
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2030? Chaitra Navratri 2030 falls on Wednesday, April 3, 2030.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2030 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Wed, 3 April 2030 | Shailputri | Royal Blue |
| Day 2 | Thu, 4 April 2030 | Brahmacharini | Yellow |
| Day 3 | Sat, 6 April 2030 | Chandraghanta | Grey |
| Day 4 | Sun, 7 April 2030 | Kushmanda | Orange |
| Day 5 | Mon, 8 April 2030 | Skandamata | White |
| Day 6 | Tue, 9 April 2030 | Katyayani | Red |
| Day 7 | Wed, 10 April 2030 | Kaalratri | Royal Blue |
| Day 8 | Thu, 11 April 2030 | Mahagauri | Yellow |
| Day 9 | Fri, 12 April 2030 | 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 2030 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Wed, 3 April 2030 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Thu, 11 April 2030 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Fri, 12 April 2030 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2029 | Sat, 14 April 2029 |
| 2030 | Wed, 3 April 2030 |
| 2031 | Mon, 24 March 2031 |
| 2032 | Sun, 11 April 2032 |
| 2033 | Thu, 31 March 2033 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2030
- Ugadi 2030 date — Wed, 3 April 2030
- Gudi Padwa 2030 date — Wed, 3 April 2030
- Ram Navami 2030 date — Fri, 12 April 2030
- Vishu 2030 date — Sun, 14 April 2030
- Baisakhi 2030 date — Sun, 14 April 2030
- Tamil Puthandu 2030 date — Sun, 14 April 2030
- Holi 2030 date — Wed, 20 March 2030
- Hanuman Jayanti 2030 date — Thu, 18 April 2030
- Holika Dahan 2030 date — Tue, 19 March 2030
- Maha Shivaratri 2030 date — Sat, 2 March 2030
- Akshaya Tritiya 2030 date — Sun, 5 May 2030
- Buddha Purnima 2030 date — Fri, 17 May 2030
