Chaitra Navratri 2065 Date — Monday, April 6, 2065
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2065? Chaitra Navratri 2065 falls on Monday, April 6, 2065.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2065 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mon, 6 April 2065 | Shailputri | White |
| Day 2 | Tue, 7 April 2065 | Brahmacharini | Red |
| Day 3 | Wed, 8 April 2065 | Chandraghanta | Royal Blue |
| Day 4 | Fri, 10 April 2065 | Kushmanda | Green |
| Day 5 | Sat, 11 April 2065 | Skandamata | Grey |
| Day 6 | Sun, 12 April 2065 | Katyayani | Orange |
| Day 7 | Mon, 13 April 2065 | Kaalratri | White |
| Day 8 | Tue, 14 April 2065 | Mahagauri | Red |
| Day 9 | Wed, 15 April 2065 | 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 2065 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Mon, 6 April 2065 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Tue, 14 April 2065 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Wed, 15 April 2065 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2064 | Wed, 19 March 2064 |
| 2065 | Mon, 6 April 2065 |
| 2066 | Fri, 26 March 2066 |
| 2067 | Thu, 14 April 2067 |
| 2068 | Tue, 3 April 2068 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2065
- Ugadi 2065 date — Mon, 6 April 2065
- Gudi Padwa 2065 date — Mon, 6 April 2065
- Vishu 2065 date — Tue, 14 April 2065
- Baisakhi 2065 date — Tue, 14 April 2065
- Tamil Puthandu 2065 date — Tue, 14 April 2065
- Ram Navami 2065 date — Wed, 15 April 2065
- Holi 2065 date — Mon, 23 March 2065
- Hanuman Jayanti 2065 date — Mon, 20 April 2065
- Holika Dahan 2065 date — Sun, 22 March 2065
- Maha Shivaratri 2065 date — Thu, 5 March 2065
- Akshaya Tritiya 2065 date — Fri, 8 May 2065
- Buddha Purnima 2065 date — Wed, 20 May 2065
