Chaitra Navratri 2081 Date — Thursday, April 10, 2081
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2081? Chaitra Navratri 2081 falls on Thursday, April 10, 2081.
Observance: Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chaitra Navratri 2081 calendar — nine days, Devi forms & colours
| Night | Date & day | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Thu, 10 April 2081 | Shailputri | Yellow |
| Day 2 | Fri, 11 April 2081 | Brahmacharini | Green |
| Day 3 | Sat, 12 April 2081 | Chandraghanta | Grey |
| Day 4 | Sun, 13 April 2081 | Kushmanda | Orange |
| Day 5 | Mon, 14 April 2081 | Skandamata | White |
| Day 6 | Tue, 15 April 2081 | Katyayani | Red |
| Day 7 | Wed, 16 April 2081 | Kaalratri | Royal Blue |
| Day 8 | Thu, 17 April 2081 | Mahagauri | Yellow |
| Day 9 | Fri, 18 April 2081 | 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 2081 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Day 1) | Thu, 10 April 2081 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Day 8) | Thu, 17 April 2081 | |
| Ram Navami (Day 9) | Fri, 18 April 2081 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2080 | Fri, 22 March 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 10 April 2081 |
| 2082 | Mon, 30 March 2082 |
| 2083 | Fri, 19 March 2083 |
| 2084 | Thu, 6 April 2084 |
Hindu festivals around Chaitra Navratri 2081
- Ugadi 2081 date — Thu, 10 April 2081
- Gudi Padwa 2081 date — Thu, 10 April 2081
- Vishu 2081 date — Mon, 14 April 2081
- Baisakhi 2081 date — Mon, 14 April 2081
- Tamil Puthandu 2081 date — Mon, 14 April 2081
- Ram Navami 2081 date — Fri, 18 April 2081
- Hanuman Jayanti 2081 date — Wed, 23 April 2081
- Holi 2081 date — Tue, 25 March 2081
- Holika Dahan 2081 date — Mon, 24 March 2081
- Akshaya Tritiya 2081 date — Sun, 11 May 2081
- Maha Shivaratri 2081 date — Sat, 8 March 2081
- Buddha Purnima 2081 date — Thu, 22 May 2081
