Chaitra Navratri 2023: Date, time, muhurat, and significance of festival

Navratri is very important to Hindus and is celebrated in grand style. There are four Navratris in the Hindu calendar. There are two Gupta Navratris in addition to Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated in March or April, whereas Maha Navratri is celebrated in September or October.

Navratri is a nine-day festival that is widely observed throughout the country. Chaitra Navratri occurs during the month of Chaitra, which also marks the start of the Hindu New Year. Chaitra Navratri is observed during the month of Chaitra's Shukla Paksha. Because 'nav' means nine and 'ratri' means night, Navratri is celebrated for nine days.

Chaitra Navratri Date

Chaitra month’s Pratipada Tithi will begin on March 21 at 10.52 p.m. this year, and it will end on the following day, March 22, 2023, at 8.20 p.m. Udaya Tithi predicts that Chaitra Navratri 2023 will begin on March 22 and end on March 30. Throughout North India, people fast for nine days, and on the ninth day, they worship God and end the ritual.

Ghatasthapana Muhurta

The Pratipada date on March 22 is only until 8:20 a.m. In such a case, Ghat Sthapana, also known as Kalash Sthapana, should be performed before 8 a.m. For Kalash Sthapana the auspicious time on March 22 is from 06.29 am to 07.39 am.

Vidhi of Ghatasthapana Puja

First and foremost, on Pratipada Tithi, take a bath in the early morning and make a vow of worship. Then, decorate the place of worship and place an urn filled with water on a post. Wrap the Kalash in Kalava after that. Then, on top of the Kalash, arrange mango and Ashoka leaves. Wrap the coconut in a red cloth and place it on top of the Kalash. Following that, invoke Maa Durga by lighting incense lamps and begin worshipping Maa Durga according to the scriptures.

FAQs

Q1. When will Chaitra Navratri 2023 start?
22 March 2023

Q2. Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to which god?
Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga.