Chaitra Navratri 2035 Date — Monday, April 9, 2035
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2035? Chaitra Navratri 2035 falls on Monday, April 9, 2035.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2035 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mon, 9 April 2035 | Shailputri | White |
| Day 2 | Tue, 10 April 2035 | Brahmacharini | Red |
| Day 3 | Wed, 11 April 2035 | Chandraghanta | Royal Blue |
| Day 4 | Wed, 11 April 2035 | Kushmanda | Royal Blue |
| Day 5 | Thu, 12 April 2035 | Skandamata | Yellow |
| Day 6 | Fri, 13 April 2035 | Katyayani | Green |
| Day 7 | Sat, 14 April 2035 | Kaalratri | Grey |
| Day 8 | Sun, 15 April 2035 | Mahagauri | Orange |
| Day 9 | Mon, 16 April 2035 | 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 2035 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Mon, 9 April 2035 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Sun, 15 April 2035 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Mon, 16 April 2035 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2034 | Tue, 21 March 2034 |
| 2035 | Mon, 9 April 2035 |
| 2036 | Fri, 28 March 2036 |
| 2037 | Tue, 17 March 2037 |
| 2038 | Mon, 5 April 2038 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2035
- Ugadi 2035 date — Mon, 9 April 2035
- Gudi Padwa 2035 date — Mon, 9 April 2035
- Vishu 2035 date — Sat, 14 April 2035
- Baisakhi 2035 date — Sat, 14 April 2035
- Tamil Puthandu 2035 date — Sat, 14 April 2035
- Ram Navami 2035 date — Mon, 16 April 2035
- Hanuman Jayanti 2035 date — Sun, 22 April 2035
- Holi 2035 date — Sat, 24 March 2035
- Holika Dahan 2035 date — Fri, 23 March 2035
- Akshaya Tritiya 2035 date — Thu, 10 May 2035
- Maha Shivaratri 2035 date — Thu, 8 March 2035
- Buddha Purnima 2035 date — Tue, 22 May 2035
