The nine-day festival of Navratri in Hindu religion is dedicated to the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. The most important Navratri in a year is the Sharadiya Navratra which begins on the first day of the bright half of Ashvin or Ashwayuja (September-October) as per traditional Hindu calendar.
Apart from the Navratri in September – October, there are three other Navratris in a year. The most important among the three is the Chaitra Navratri or the Navaratri in March-April. This is also known as Vasant Navratri or Ram Navaratri.
The other two Navratris are Magh Navratri (January – February) and Ashad Navratri (June – July). These two Navratris are also known as Gupt Navratri and is mainly observed only in certain regions of North India. Thus there are four important Navratris in a year in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar.
Apart from the Navratri in September – October, there are three other Navratris in a year. The most important among the three is the Chaitra Navratri or the Navaratri in March-April. This is also known as Vasant Navratri or Ram Navaratri.
The other two Navratris are Magh Navratri (January – February) and Ashad Navratri (June – July). These two Navratris are also known as Gupt Navratri and is mainly observed only in certain regions of North India. Thus there are four important Navratris in a year in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar.
Navratri Festival in Year 2016 with Day and Date
Navratri Day 1 : October 1, 2016 : Ghatsthapana - Navratri Begins
Navratri Day 1 : October 2, 2016 : Chandra Darshan (Tithi is repeated)
Navratri Day 1 : October 2, 2016 : Chandra Darshan (Tithi is repeated)
Navratri Day 2 : October 3, 2016 : Sindoor Tritiya
Navratri Day 3 : October 4, 2016 : Varad Vinayak Chaturthi
Navratri Day 4 : October 5, 2016 : Upang Lalita Vrat - Lalitha Panchami
Navratri Day 5 : October 6, 2016 : Saraswati Awahan
Navratri Day 6 : October 7, 2016 : Saraswathi Puja (western parts of India)
Navratri Day 7 : October 8, 2016 : Saraswathi Balidan - Maha Lakshmi Puja (western parts of India)
Navratri Day 8 : October 9, 2016 : Mahashtami - Annapoorna Parikrama – Saraswati Visarjan - Mahanavami fasting
Navratri Day 9 – October 10, 2016 - Mahanavami
Chaitra and Vasant Navratri Date Year 2017
Ghatsthapana : Navratri Day 1 : March 28, 2017
Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya : March 29, 2017
Gaur Teej, Saubhagya Teej, Tritiya : March 30, 2017
Varadvinayak Chaturthi : March 31, 2017
Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan : April 1, 2017
Varadvinayak Chaturthi : March 31, 2017
Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan : April 1, 2017
Skand Shashthi, Yamuna Jayanti : April 2, 2017
Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami : April 3, 2017
Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami : April 4, 2017
Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami : April 3, 2017
Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami : April 4, 2017
Chaitra Navratri ends : Ram Navratri Day 9 : April 5, 2017.
The day is also observed as Ram Navami
Magh Navratri or Gupt Navratra (January – February)
Magh Navratri begins on January 28, 2017 and ends on February 5, 2017 (Read more about Magh Navratri here)
Ashad Navratri or Gupt Navratri (June-July)
Ashad Navratri begins on July 5, 2016 and ends on July 13, 2016
Navrati 2017 (September/ October) dates
September 21 to September 29, 2017
Another important Navratri is the Shakambari Navratri observed in Poush month which is exclusively dedicated to Goddess Shakambari Mata.
