Chaitra Navratri 2074 Date — Wednesday, March 28, 2074
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2074? Chaitra Navratri 2074 falls on Wednesday, March 28, 2074.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2074 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Wed, 28 March 2074 | Shailputri | Royal Blue |
| Day 2 | Thu, 29 March 2074 | Brahmacharini | Yellow |
| Day 3 | Fri, 30 March 2074 | Chandraghanta | Green |
| Day 4 | Sat, 31 March 2074 | Kushmanda | Grey |
| Day 5 | Sun, 1 April 2074 | Skandamata | Orange |
| Day 6 | Tue, 3 April 2074 | Katyayani | Red |
| Day 7 | Wed, 4 April 2074 | Kaalratri | Royal Blue |
| Day 8 | Thu, 5 April 2074 | Mahagauri | Yellow |
| Day 9 | Fri, 6 April 2074 | 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 2074 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Wed, 28 March 2074 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Thu, 5 April 2074 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Fri, 6 April 2074 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2073 | Sat, 8 April 2073 |
| 2074 | Wed, 28 March 2074 |
| 2075 | Sun, 17 March 2075 |
| 2076 | Sat, 4 April 2076 |
| 2077 | Thu, 25 March 2077 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2074
- Ugadi 2074 date — Wed, 28 March 2074
- Gudi Padwa 2074 date — Wed, 28 March 2074
- Ram Navami 2074 date — Fri, 6 April 2074
- Holi 2074 date — Wed, 14 March 2074
- Hanuman Jayanti 2074 date — Wed, 11 April 2074
- Holika Dahan 2074 date — Tue, 13 March 2074
- Vishu 2074 date — Sat, 14 April 2074
- Baisakhi 2074 date — Sat, 14 April 2074
- Tamil Puthandu 2074 date — Sat, 14 April 2074
- Maha Shivaratri 2074 date — Sat, 24 February 2074
- Akshaya Tritiya 2074 date — Sun, 29 April 2074
- Buddha Purnima 2074 date — Fri, 11 May 2074
