Chaitra Navratri 2070 Date — Friday, April 11, 2070
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2070? Chaitra Navratri 2070 falls on Friday, April 11, 2070.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2070 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Fri, 11 April 2070 | Shailputri | Green |
| Day 2 | Sat, 12 April 2070 | Brahmacharini | Grey |
| Day 3 | Sun, 13 April 2070 | Chandraghanta | Orange |
| Day 4 | Mon, 14 April 2070 | Kushmanda | White |
| Day 5 | Tue, 15 April 2070 | Skandamata | Red |
| Day 6 | Wed, 16 April 2070 | Katyayani | Royal Blue |
| Day 7 | Thu, 17 April 2070 | Kaalratri | Yellow |
| Day 8 | Fri, 18 April 2070 | Mahagauri | Green |
| Day 9 | Sat, 19 April 2070 | 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 2070 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Fri, 11 April 2070 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Fri, 18 April 2070 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Sat, 19 April 2070 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2069 | Sat, 23 March 2069 |
| 2070 | Fri, 11 April 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 1 April 2071 |
| 2072 | Sun, 20 March 2072 |
| 2073 | Sat, 8 April 2073 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2070
- Ugadi 2070 date — Fri, 11 April 2070
- Gudi Padwa 2070 date — Fri, 11 April 2070
- Vishu 2070 date — Mon, 14 April 2070
- Baisakhi 2070 date — Mon, 14 April 2070
- Tamil Puthandu 2070 date — Mon, 14 April 2070
- Ram Navami 2070 date — Sat, 19 April 2070
- Hanuman Jayanti 2070 date — Fri, 25 April 2070
- Holi 2070 date — Thu, 27 March 2070
- Holika Dahan 2070 date — Wed, 26 March 2070
- Maha Shivaratri 2070 date — Tue, 11 March 2070
- Akshaya Tritiya 2070 date — Tue, 13 May 2070
- Buddha Purnima 2070 date — Sat, 24 May 2070
