Dates of Navratri, Navratri Calendar 2023
Navratri is the most important festival of Hindus. Nav Ratri is made of two words which means "nine nights". During these nine nights, Goddess Durga's Nine forms are worshipped. Mahishasur, a demon was killed by Goddess Durga. To celebrate victory of good over evil, Navratri is celebrated followed by Durga Puja to worship Goddess Durga. People fast on these nine days and visit temples. Here you will find dates of Navratri for Navratri 2023.
The dates of Navratri follows. Chaitra Vasant Navratri in April 2023 are from 22nd March to 31st March (Wednesday to Next Friday). Sharad Navratri in October 2023 are from 15th October to 24th October (Sunday to Next Tuesday). You can check the Navratri 2023 colours.
Names of Navratri Goddesses
The names of nine goddesses or "nau devi" are Shailputri mata, Brahmcharini mata, Chandraghanta mata, Kushmanda mata, Sakand mata, Kattyaini mata, Kalratri mata, Mahagauri mata, Siddhidatri mata.The nine-day Navratri festival occurs twice a year once in the month of Chaitra and then in Aswayuja. The Gupt Navratri are held in the months of Ashada and Magha.
The first three days of Navratri are believed to be dedicated to Durga Maa, the Goddess of power and energy, the next three days are dedicated to Lakshmi Maa, the goddess of peace and prosperity and the last three days are dedicated to Saraswati Maa, the goddess of learning and knowledge who is worshipped to acquire the spiritual knowledge. Reading and listening to Durga Chalisa and Durga Saptshati is recommended.
Here we have given Chaitra Navratri 2023 Dates, Shardiya Navratri 2023 Dates, Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2023 Dates and Magha Gupt Navratri 2023 Dates. This is a full fledged year long Navratri Calendar. Navratri Calendar 2023 is given.
Chaitra Navratri 2023 Dates
Navratri Day 1(Pratipada) - March 22, 2023 (Wednesday) - Ghatsthapana, Chandra Darshan, Shailputri Puja
Day 2 (Dwitiya) - March 23, 2023 (Thursday) - Sindhara Dooj, Brahmacharini Puja
Day 3 (Tritiya) - March 24, 2023 (Friday) - Gauri Puja, Saubhagya Teej, Chandraghanta Puja
Day 4 (Chaturthi) - March 25, 2023 (Saturday) - Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lakshmi Panchami
Day 5 (Panchami) - March 26, 2023 (Sunday) - Naag Puja, Skandamata Puja, Skanda Sashti
Day 6 (Shashthi) - March 27, 2023 (Monday) - Yamuna Chhath, Katyayani Puja
Day 7 (Saptami) - March 28, 2023 (Tuesday) - Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
Day 8 (Ashtami) - March 29, 2023 (Wednesday) - Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Annapurna Ashtami, Sandhi Puja
Day 9 (Navami) - March 30, 2023 (Thursday) - Rama Navami, Siddhidatri Puja
Day 10 (Dashami) - March 31, 2023 (Friday) - Navratri Parana
Chaitra Navratri 2023 ends
Ashwin Sharad Navratri 2023 Dates
Navratri Day 1 (Pratipada)- October 15, 2023 (Sunday) - Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Puja
Day 2 (Dwitiya) - October 16, 2023 (Monday) - Chandra Darshan, Brahmacharini Puja
Day 3 (Tritiya) - October 17, 2023 (Tuesday) - Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Puja,
Day 5 (Chaturthi) - October 18, 2023 (Wednesday) - Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi
Day 6 (Panchami) - October 19, 2023 (Thursday) - Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Puja
Day 7 (Shashthi) - October 20, 2023 (Friday) - Saraswati Avahan, Katyayani Puja
Day 8 (Saptami) - October 21, 2023 (Saturday) - Saraswati Puja, Kalaratri Puja
Day 9 (Ashtami) - October 22, 2023 (Sunday) - Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja
Day 9 (Navami) - October 23, 2023 (Monday) - Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja, Siddhidatri Puja, Navami Homa
Day 10 (Dashami) - October 24, 2023 (Tuesday) - Navratri Parana, Durga Visarjan, Vijayadashami
Sharad Navratri 2023 ends
Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2023 Dates
Navratri Day 1 (Pratipada)- June 19, 2023 (Moday) - Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Puja
Day 2 (Dwitiya) - June 20, 2023 (Tuesday) - Brahmacharini Puja
Day 3 (Tritiya) - June 21, 2023 (Wednesday) - Chandraghanta Puja
Day 4 (Chaturthi) - June 22, 2023 (Thursday) - Kushmanda Puja
Day 5 (Panchami) - June 23, 2023 (Friday) - Skandamata Puja
Day 6 (Shashthi) - June 24, 2023 (Saturday) - Katyayani Puja
Day 7 (Saptami) - June 25, 2023 (Sunday) - Kalaratri Puja
Day 8 (Ashtami) - June 26, 2023 (Monday) - Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja
Day 9 (Navami) - June 27, 2023 (Tuesday) - Siddhidatri Puja, Navratri Parana
Day 10 (Dashami) - June 28, 2023 (Wednesday) - Navratri Parana
Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2023 ends
Magha Gupt Navratri 2023 Dates
Navratri Day 1(Pratipada) - January 22, 2023 (Sunday) - Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Puja
Navratri Day 2 (Dwitiya) - January 23, 2023 (Monday) - Brahmacharini Puja
Day 2 (Tritiya) - January 24, 2023 (Tuesday) - Chandraghanta Puja
Day 3 (Chaturthi) - January 25, 2023 (Wednesday) - Kushmanda Puja
Day 4 (Panchami) - January 26, 2023 (Thursday) - Skandamata Puja
Day 5 (Shashthi) - January 27, 2023 (Friday) - Katyayani Puja
Day 6 (Saptami) - January 28, 2023 (Saturday) - Kalaratri Puja
Day 7 (Ashtami) - January 29, 2023 (Sunday) - Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja
Day 9 (Navami) - January 30, 2023 (Monday) - Siddhidatri Puja, Navratri Parana
Magha Gupt Navratri 2023 ends
Check Durga Ashtami 2023 Date. Hope you have found this Navratri 2023 Dates useful and will help you prepare for the Navratri festival well in advance. Wish all of you a Happy Navratri! Jai Mata Di!
