Chaitra Navratri 2047 Date — Wednesday, March 27, 2047
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2047? Chaitra Navratri 2047 falls on Wednesday, March 27, 2047.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2047 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Wed, 27 March 2047 | Shailputri | Royal Blue |
| Day 2 | Thu, 28 March 2047 | Brahmacharini | Yellow |
| Day 3 | Fri, 29 March 2047 | Chandraghanta | Green |
| Day 4 | Sat, 30 March 2047 | Kushmanda | Grey |
| Day 5 | Sun, 31 March 2047 | Skandamata | Orange |
| Day 6 | Mon, 1 April 2047 | Katyayani | White |
| Day 7 | Wed, 3 April 2047 | Kaalratri | Royal Blue |
| Day 8 | Thu, 4 April 2047 | Mahagauri | Yellow |
| Day 9 | Fri, 5 April 2047 | 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 2047 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Wed, 27 March 2047 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Thu, 4 April 2047 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Fri, 5 April 2047 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2046 | Sat, 7 April 2046 |
| 2047 | Wed, 27 March 2047 |
| 2048 | Tue, 14 April 2048 |
| 2049 | Sat, 3 April 2049 |
| 2050 | Wed, 23 March 2050 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2047
- Ugadi 2047 date — Wed, 27 March 2047
- Gudi Padwa 2047 date — Wed, 27 March 2047
- Ram Navami 2047 date — Fri, 5 April 2047
- Hanuman Jayanti 2047 date — Wed, 10 April 2047
- Holi 2047 date — Tue, 12 March 2047
- Holika Dahan 2047 date — Tue, 12 March 2047
- Vishu 2047 date — Sun, 14 April 2047
- Baisakhi 2047 date — Sun, 14 April 2047
- Tamil Puthandu 2047 date — Sun, 14 April 2047
- Maha Shivaratri 2047 date — Sat, 23 February 2047
- Akshaya Tritiya 2047 date — Sun, 28 April 2047
- Buddha Purnima 2047 date — Thu, 9 May 2047
