Chaitra Navratri 2078 Date — Wednesday, April 13, 2078
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2078? Chaitra Navratri 2078 falls on Wednesday, April 13, 2078.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2078 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Wed, 13 April 2078 | Shailputri | Royal Blue |
| Day 2 | Thu, 14 April 2078 | Brahmacharini | Yellow |
| Day 3 | Thu, 14 April 2078 | Chandraghanta | Yellow |
| Day 4 | Fri, 15 April 2078 | Kushmanda | Green |
| Day 5 | Sat, 16 April 2078 | Skandamata | Grey |
| Day 6 | Sun, 17 April 2078 | Katyayani | Orange |
| Day 7 | Mon, 18 April 2078 | Kaalratri | White |
| Day 8 | Tue, 19 April 2078 | Mahagauri | Red |
| Day 9 | Wed, 20 April 2078 | 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 2078 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Wed, 13 April 2078 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Tue, 19 April 2078 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Wed, 20 April 2078 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2077 | Thu, 25 March 2077 |
| 2078 | Wed, 13 April 2078 |
| 2079 | Sun, 2 April 2079 |
| 2080 | Fri, 22 March 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 10 April 2081 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2078
- Ugadi 2078 date — Wed, 13 April 2078
- Gudi Padwa 2078 date — Wed, 13 April 2078
- Vishu 2078 date — Thu, 14 April 2078
- Baisakhi 2078 date — Thu, 14 April 2078
- Tamil Puthandu 2078 date — Thu, 14 April 2078
- Ram Navami 2078 date — Wed, 20 April 2078
- Hanuman Jayanti 2078 date — Wed, 27 April 2078
- Holi 2078 date — Tue, 29 March 2078
- Holika Dahan 2078 date — Mon, 28 March 2078
- Akshaya Tritiya 2078 date — Sat, 14 May 2078
- Maha Shivaratri 2078 date — Sat, 12 March 2078
- Buddha Purnima 2078 date — Thu, 26 May 2078
