Chaitra Navratri 2048 Date — Tuesday, April 14, 2048
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2048? Chaitra Navratri 2048 falls on Tuesday, April 14, 2048.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2048 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tue, 14 April 2048 | Shailputri | Red |
| Day 2 | Wed, 15 April 2048 | Brahmacharini | Royal Blue |
| Day 3 | Thu, 16 April 2048 | Chandraghanta | Yellow |
| Day 4 | Fri, 17 April 2048 | Kushmanda | Green |
| Day 5 | Sat, 18 April 2048 | Skandamata | Grey |
| Day 6 | Sun, 19 April 2048 | Katyayani | Orange |
| Day 7 | Mon, 20 April 2048 | Kaalratri | White |
| Day 8 | Tue, 21 April 2048 | Mahagauri | Red |
| Day 9 | Wed, 22 April 2048 | 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 2048 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Tue, 14 April 2048 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Tue, 21 April 2048 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Wed, 22 April 2048 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2047 | Wed, 27 March 2047 |
| 2048 | Tue, 14 April 2048 |
| 2049 | Sat, 3 April 2049 |
| 2050 | Wed, 23 March 2050 |
| 2051 | Tue, 11 April 2051 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2048
- Ugadi 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Gudi Padwa 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Vishu 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Baisakhi 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Tamil Puthandu 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Ram Navami 2048 date — Wed, 22 April 2048
- Hanuman Jayanti 2048 date — Tue, 28 April 2048
- Akshaya Tritiya 2048 date — Sat, 16 May 2048
- Buddha Purnima 2048 date — Wed, 27 May 2048
- Holi 2048 date — Sun, 1 March 2048
- Holika Dahan 2048 date — Sat, 29 February 2048
- Maha Shivaratri 2048 date — Wed, 12 February 2048
