Chaitra Navratri 2026: When is Navratri on March 18 or 19? Know date, ghatsthapana muhurat, puja rituals and significance

Navratri is the most sacred period that is celebrated for nine long days and worshipped all nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. These are the most powerful days when devotees get engaged in multiple spiritual and religious activities.

This is the time for self realization and spiritual purification. People show their devotion and gratitude to the Goddess Durga or the powerful feminine energy. This time, Chaitra Navratri is going to be celebrated for nine long days and the Navratri is starting from March 19, 2026 and it will end on March 27, 2026. Let's check out the Ghatsthapana Muhurat and other important details about this festival. You can scroll down the article and check:

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Ghatsthapana Muhurat

Pratipada Tithi Begins - March 19, 2026 - 06:52 AMPratipada Tithi Ends - March 20, 2026 - 04:52 AMMeena Lagna Begins - March 19, 2026 - 06:26 AMMeena Lagna Ends - March 19, 2026 - 07:43 AMGhatasthapana Muhurat - March 19, 2026 - 06:52 AM to 07:43 AMGhatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat - March 19, 2026 - 12:05 PM to 12:53 PMGhatasthapana Muhurta is going to occur during Dvi-Svabhava meena lagna.

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Significance

Chaitra Navratri is one of the most portent time period when people across the India worship Goddess Durga with immense devotion and purity. These days honor the strength and power of a divine feminine energy and people can get this opportunity to connect with the divine energy. This day marks the start of the Hindu new Year that occurs during the month of Chaitra (March–April). According to the Vikram Samvat calendar, signifies the start of a new year.

Navratri represents the triumph of good over evil and the festival culminates with Ram Navami, the day when Lord Shri Ram was born. These days are celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor across the country.

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Chaitra Navratri 2026: Puja Rituals

1. Devotees take a holy bath before starting any puja rituals. 2. Its very important to clean your home and puja room before welcoming the Goddess. 3. Devotees should take a wooden plank where they can place an idol of Goddess Durga. 4. Place a kalash filled with water and keep a coconut on that and do ghatsthapana during shubh muhurat. 5. Light a diya with desi ghee and adorn the goddess with garland, offer fruits and dry fruits, meetha paan, supari, laung, elaichi. 6. Offer at least 7 shringar items to Maa Durga. 7. Invoke the Goddess by chanting various Durga mata mantra. 8. Recite Durga saptashati path and Durga chalisa to appease the Goddess. 9. In the evening also, one must perform puja to the Goddess and offer bhog prasad daily. 10. After offering bhog prasad, devotees can break their fast by having sattvik food.

Durga Mata Mantras:

1. Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadra Kaali Kapalini, Durga Kshama Shivadhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute..!!2. Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike, Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te..!!3. Sarva Badha Vinirmukto Dhan Dhanya Sutanvitaha, Manushyo Mat Prasaaden Bhavishyati Na Sanshaaha..!!4. Sarva Swaroope Sarveshe Sarva Shakti Samanvite Bhayebhyei Strahi Nau Devi Durga Devi Namostute..!!