चैत्र नवरात्रि (Chaitra Navratri)

Chaitra Navratri begins on Wednesday, 7 April 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang, Prokerala and the Government of India's holiday list. The spring Navratri starts on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and reaches Ram Navami on Thursday, 15 April. Ghatasthapana clock times vary by location, so use the panchang followed by your family or temple.

चैत्र नवरात्रि नई दिल्ली में बुधवार, 7 अप्रैल 2027 से शुरू होती है; Drik Panchang, Prokerala और भारत सरकार की अवकाश सूची इस तिथि पर सहमत हैं। वसंत ऋतु की यह नवरात्रि चैत्र शुक्ल प्रतिपदा से आरंभ होकर गुरुवार, 15 अप्रैल को राम नवमी तक पहुँचती है। घटस्थापना का समय स्थान के अनुसार बदलता है, इसलिए अपने परिवार या मंदिर के पंचांग का पालन करें।

Chaitra Navratri New Delhi mein Budhvar, 7 April 2027 se shuru hoti hai; Drik Panchang, Prokerala aur Bharat Sarkar ki holiday list is tareekh par sahmat hain. Basant ki yeh Navratri Chaitra Shukla Pratipada se shuru hokar Guruwar, 15 April ko Ram Navami tak pahunchti hai. Ghatasthapana ka samay jagah ke anusaar badalta hai, isliye apne parivar ya mandir ke Panchang ko maanein.

When is Chaitra Navratri?

Chaitra Navratri begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and is observed for nine nights, culminating in Ram Navami on Chaitra Shukla Navami.

चैत्र नवरात्रि चैत्र शुक्ल प्रतिपदा से शुरू होकर नौ रातों तक मनाई जाती है और चैत्र शुक्ल नवमी की राम नवमी पर पूर्ण होती है।

Dates can differ by a day in other places and traditions. For your city, check a local panchang or your temple calendar.

What to read

Puja outline

  1. Confirm the Ghatasthapana date and local muhurat in the panchang followed by your family or temple; this page deliberately gives no clock time.
    घटस्थापना की तिथि और स्थानीय मुहूर्त अपने परिवार या मंदिर के पंचांग से निश्चित करें; यह पृष्ठ जानबूझकर घड़ी का समय नहीं देता।
  2. Clean the prayer space and, if it is your family custom, establish a kalash with a simple prayer to Durga.
    पूजा-स्थान साफ करें और परिवार की परंपरा हो तो माँ दुर्गा की सरल प्रार्थना के साथ कलश स्थापित करें।
  3. Light a diya only where it can be safely watched; keep an akhand jyoti only when an adult can tend it continuously.
    दीपक वहीं जलाएँ जहाँ उसकी सुरक्षित निगरानी हो सके; अखंड ज्योति तभी रखें जब कोई वयस्क लगातार उसकी देखरेख कर सके।
  4. Each day, remember that day's form of Durga and read one complete text, such as the Navdurga Stuti, Devi Kavach or Ambe Gauri Aarti.
    हर दिन उस दिन के दुर्गा रूप का स्मरण करें और नवदुर्गा स्तुति, देवी कवच या अम्बे गौरी आरती जैसा कोई एक पूर्ण पाठ करें।
  5. Fast only in a way that suits your health; fruit, regular food or no fast can all be appropriate depending on personal need and family practice.
    व्रत केवल स्वास्थ्य के अनुकूल रखें; व्यक्तिगत आवश्यकता और परिवार की रीति के अनुसार फलाहार, सामान्य भोजन या व्रत न रखना भी उचित हो सकता है।
  6. Follow your family custom for Ashtami or Navami and Kanya Pujan, then mark Ram Navami with a Ram reading or prayer if that is part of your tradition.
    अष्टमी या नवमी और कन्या पूजन के लिए अपने परिवार की रीति मानें, फिर परंपरा हो तो राम नवमी पर राम-पाठ या प्रार्थना करें।

A simple household outline. Customs differ by family, region and tradition; follow your own tradition or priest where it differs.

Detailed guides

What is Chaitra Navratri?

Chaitra Navratri is the spring observance of the nine nights of Durga, beginning on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. It is distinct from Sharad Navratri, which falls in Ashwin. Both honour the nine forms of Durga, but their calendar season and concluding observances differ.

The 2027 sequence

For New Delhi, Chaitra Navratri begins on Wednesday, 7 April 2027, and Ram Navami falls on Thursday, 15 April. Drik Panchang and Prokerala give both dates, and the Government of India's 2027 holiday list also records 7 April as Chaitra Sukladi and 15 April as Ram Navami.

The nine forms of Durga

The devotional sequence honours Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri. Families may use different readings, offerings and fasting patterns; no single household routine is treated here as compulsory.

Using Valkala's Navratri guides

The linked Ghatasthapana, fasting, akhand jyoti, Kanya Pujan and samagri guides explain practices that many families also use in Chaitra Navratri. Some were written for Sharad Navratri 2026: their general safety and practice notes remain useful, but any date or muhurat printed inside them must not be reused for April 2027.

How the dates were checked

The dates are for New Delhi and were checked on 29 September 2026. Drik Panchang, Prokerala and the Government of India's holiday list agree on 7 April for the opening day and 15 April for Ram Navami. No universal Ghatasthapana clock time is shown because local panchang calculations and traditions can differ.

Frequently asked questions

When does Chaitra Navratri start in 2027?

Wednesday, 7 April 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang, Prokerala and the Government of India's 2027 holiday list.

When is Ram Navami during Chaitra Navratri 2027?

Thursday, 15 April 2027 for New Delhi. It is observed on Chaitra Shukla Navami, the ninth day of the bright fortnight.

Is Chaitra Navratri the same as Sharad Navratri?

They are separate seasonal Navratris. Chaitra Navratri falls in spring in the month of Chaitra; Sharad Navratri falls in autumn in Ashwin. Both honour the nine forms of Durga.

Can I use Valkala's existing Navratri guides?

Yes for their general practice and safety guidance. Do not reuse any Sharad Navratri 2026 date or muhurat from those guides for Chaitra Navratri 2027; check a current local panchang.

What can I read during Chaitra Navratri?

Navdurga Stuti, Ambe Gauri Aarti, Kunjika Stotram, Devi Kavach, Argala Stotram and Keelak Stotram are complete options on Valkala. One attentive reading is enough for a simple household practice.