Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri is observed in the Hindu month of Chaitra, beginning from the Pratipada (first day) of the Shukla Paksha and concluding on Navami (ninth day). This year, Chaitra Navratri will commence on March 30, 2025, and will be observed with devotion for nine days, during which devotees worship different forms of Maa Durga.
While each day of Navratri holds significance, the Ashtami and Navami tithis are considered particularly auspicious. Devotees perform Kanya Puja (Kanjak Puja) and Havan (sacred fire ritual) on these days. Additionally, Ram Navami, which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, is also celebrated on the Navami tithi of Chaitra Navratri.
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Chaitra Navratri 2025 Navami Date:
The Navami tithi, which marks the conclusion of the nine-day festival, falls on April 7, 2025. On this day, devotees worship young girls as divine embodiments of Goddess Durga and also perform Havan at their homes, symbolizing the conclusion of the sacred period. To ensure a smooth and uninterrupted puja, it is advisable to prepare a list of necessary items in advance.
Essential Items For Navami Puja:
- Puja Samagri (Worship Essentials): Red cloth, ghee, roli, sindoor, akshat (unbroken rice), flowers, fruits, sweets, incense, coconut, Gangajal, items for Goddess’s adornment, camphor, red chunri, turmeric root, betel leaves, cloves, and supari.
- Havan Samagri (Fire Ritual Materials): Havan kund, barley, dry fruits, peepal bark, mango wood, sesame seeds, ashwagandha, cardamom, camphor, ghee, sugar, sandalwood, betel leaves, and Navgrah woods.
- Kanya Puja Samagri (Offerings for Kanya Puja): Gangajal, kalawa (sacred thread), flowers, roli, fruits, sweets, chunri, akshat, a plate for washing feet, and clothes. Traditional meals for the occasion include puri, chana, and halwa. It is customary to offer either cash or gifts as a token of respect.
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Navami Puja Rituals:
Devotees begin the day with an early morning bath, wearing clean traditional attire.
- The idol or image of Goddess Durga is placed at the puja site and decorated with flowers and garlands. Offerings of sindoor, akshat, sweets, and traditional items of adornment are made to the deity.
- For the Havan, the ritual begins with purifying the space with Gangajal. The Havan kund is set up with mango wood, camphor, ghee, and sacred offerings. Mantras are chanted while making offerings to the divine forces, including the Navdurga, Navgrah, and Tridev (Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh).
- The Kanya Puja involves inviting young girls, washing their feet, applying roli and akshat, and offering them a meal of puri, chana, and halwa. Before they leave, devotees seek their blessings and present them with gifts or money.
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