Chaitra Navratri 2038 Date — Monday, April 5, 2038
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2038? Chaitra Navratri 2038 falls on Monday, April 5, 2038.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2038 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mon, 5 April 2038 | Shailputri | White |
| Day 2 | Tue, 6 April 2038 | Brahmacharini | Red |
| Day 3 | Wed, 7 April 2038 | Chandraghanta | Royal Blue |
| Day 4 | Thu, 8 April 2038 | Kushmanda | Yellow |
| Day 5 | Sat, 10 April 2038 | Skandamata | Grey |
| Day 6 | Sun, 11 April 2038 | Katyayani | Orange |
| Day 7 | Mon, 12 April 2038 | Kaalratri | White |
| Day 8 | Tue, 13 April 2038 | Mahagauri | Red |
| Day 9 | Wed, 14 April 2038 | Siddhidatri | Royal Blue |
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 2038 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Mon, 5 April 2038 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Tue, 13 April 2038 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Wed, 14 April 2038 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2037 | Tue, 17 March 2037 |
| 2038 | Mon, 5 April 2038 |
| 2039 | Fri, 25 March 2039 |
| 2040 | Thu, 12 April 2040 |
| 2041 | Mon, 1 April 2041 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2038
- Ugadi 2038 date — Mon, 5 April 2038
- Gudi Padwa 2038 date — Mon, 5 April 2038
- Ram Navami 2038 date — Wed, 14 April 2038
- Vishu 2038 date — Wed, 14 April 2038
- Baisakhi 2038 date — Wed, 14 April 2038
- Tamil Puthandu 2038 date — Wed, 14 April 2038
- Hanuman Jayanti 2038 date — Mon, 19 April 2038
- Holi 2038 date — Sun, 21 March 2038
- Holika Dahan 2038 date — Sun, 21 March 2038
- Maha Shivaratri 2038 date — Thu, 4 March 2038
- Akshaya Tritiya 2038 date — Fri, 7 May 2038
- Buddha Purnima 2038 date — Tue, 18 May 2038
