Chaitra Navratri 2040 Date — Thursday, April 12, 2040
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2040? Chaitra Navratri 2040 falls on Thursday, April 12, 2040.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2040 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Thu, 12 April 2040 | Shailputri | Yellow |
| Day 2 | Fri, 13 April 2040 | Brahmacharini | Green |
| Day 3 | Sat, 14 April 2040 | Chandraghanta | Grey |
| Day 4 | Sun, 15 April 2040 | Kushmanda | Orange |
| Day 5 | Mon, 16 April 2040 | Skandamata | White |
| Day 6 | Tue, 17 April 2040 | Katyayani | Red |
| Day 7 | Wed, 18 April 2040 | Kaalratri | Royal Blue |
| Day 8 | Fri, 20 April 2040 | Mahagauri | Green |
| Day 9 | Sat, 21 April 2040 | Siddhidatri | Grey |
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 2040 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Thu, 12 April 2040 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Fri, 20 April 2040 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Sat, 21 April 2040 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2039 | Fri, 25 March 2039 |
| 2040 | Thu, 12 April 2040 |
| 2041 | Mon, 1 April 2041 |
| 2042 | Sat, 22 March 2042 |
| 2043 | Fri, 10 April 2043 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2040
- Ugadi 2040 date — Thu, 12 April 2040
- Gudi Padwa 2040 date — Thu, 12 April 2040
- Vishu 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Baisakhi 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Tamil Puthandu 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Ram Navami 2040 date — Sat, 21 April 2040
- Holi 2040 date — Thu, 29 March 2040
- Hanuman Jayanti 2040 date — Fri, 27 April 2040
- Holika Dahan 2040 date — Wed, 28 March 2040
- Maha Shivaratri 2040 date — Sun, 11 March 2040
- Akshaya Tritiya 2040 date — Mon, 14 May 2040
- Buddha Purnima 2040 date — Sat, 26 May 2040
