Chaitra Navratri 2068 Date — Tuesday, April 3, 2068
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2068? Chaitra Navratri 2068 falls on Tuesday, April 3, 2068.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2068 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tue, 3 April 2068 | Shailputri | Red |
| Day 2 | Wed, 4 April 2068 | Brahmacharini | Royal Blue |
| Day 3 | Wed, 4 April 2068 | Chandraghanta | Royal Blue |
| Day 4 | Thu, 5 April 2068 | Kushmanda | Yellow |
| Day 5 | Fri, 6 April 2068 | Skandamata | Green |
| Day 6 | Sat, 7 April 2068 | Katyayani | Grey |
| Day 7 | Sun, 8 April 2068 | Kaalratri | Orange |
| Day 8 | Mon, 9 April 2068 | Mahagauri | White |
| Day 9 | Tue, 10 April 2068 | Siddhidatri | Red |
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 2068 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Tue, 3 April 2068 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Mon, 9 April 2068 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Tue, 10 April 2068 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2067 | Thu, 14 April 2067 |
| 2068 | Tue, 3 April 2068 |
| 2069 | Sat, 23 March 2069 |
| 2070 | Fri, 11 April 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 1 April 2071 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2068
- Ugadi 2068 date — Tue, 3 April 2068
- Gudi Padwa 2068 date — Tue, 3 April 2068
- Ram Navami 2068 date — Tue, 10 April 2068
- Vishu 2068 date — Sat, 14 April 2068
- Baisakhi 2068 date — Sat, 14 April 2068
- Tamil Puthandu 2068 date — Sat, 14 April 2068
- Hanuman Jayanti 2068 date — Tue, 17 April 2068
- Holi 2068 date — Mon, 19 March 2068
- Holika Dahan 2068 date — Sun, 18 March 2068
- Akshaya Tritiya 2068 date — Fri, 4 May 2068
- Maha Shivaratri 2068 date — Fri, 2 March 2068
- Buddha Purnima 2068 date — Thu, 17 May 2068
