Chaitra Navratri 2023: Date, Time, Puja Vidhi, Significance, and More
by Ushapriyanga | Updated Mar 24, 2023
Chaitra Navratri 2023
Chaitra Navratri has commenced, which is a significant festival of worshipping the Goddess and will continue for 9 consecutive days. The Hindu New Year has also commenced with the start of Chaitra Navratri. In Maharashtra, the Chaitra Pratipada Tithi is celebrated as Gudi Padwa. During this auspicious occasion, devotees will offer great devotion to Goddess Durga through the process of puja vidhi.
Starting from Wednesday, 22nd March, Chaitra Navratri began along with the commencement of the Pingal Samvat. According to the vehicle of the Mother for this year's Chaitra Navratri, it will be a boat, indicating the likelihood of significant rainfall. Out of the four Navratris celebrated throughout the year, the Chaitra and Ashwin Navratris are the most popular and widely celebrated. Satyuga period considered Chaitra Navratri as the most significant, marking the beginning of the era, and hence, it commences at the start of Samvat.
Chaitra Navratri 2023 Date
- Chaitra Navratri first day Maa Shailpukshi - 22 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri second day Maa Brahmacharini - 23 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri third day Maa Chandraghanta - 24 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri fourth day Maa Kushmanda - 25 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri fifth day Mother Skandamata - 26 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri sixth day Mother Katyayani - 27 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri seventh day Maa Kalratri - 28 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri eighth day Maa Mahagauri - 29 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri Navami day Mother Mahagauri - 30 March 2023, Ram Navami date
- Navratri Vrat Paran 31 March 2023
Chaitra Navratri 2023 Time
Chaitra Ghatasthapana is set to occur on March 22, Wednesday, with an auspicious muhurta lasting from 6:23 am to 7:32 am. The Pratipada Tithi begins on March 1 at 10:52 pm and on March 22 at 8:20 pm. On March 22, the Meena Lagna will be from 6:23 am to 7:32 am.
Ghatasthapana, a significant Navratri ritual, is the invocation of Goddess Shakti that marks the beginning of the nine-day festival. During Ghatasthapana, a kalash with holy water and sewn barley seeds are placed. It is crucial to perform the ritual in the correct manner as failing to do so may anger Goddess Shakti.
Chaitra Navratri 2023 Puja Vidhi
What to do on Navratri
- Observe a fast for nine days during Navratri.
- Perform special worship and adornment of Goddess Durga for nine days.
- Visit the temple every day during Navratri.
- Offer water to Mother Goddess every day.
- Light an unbroken lamp throughout Navratri.
- Perform special worship and offer prayers to young girls on Ashtami and Navami.
- Practice celibacy during Navratri.
What not to do on Navratri
- Prepare only Satvik food at home during Navratri, even if the family members are not fasting. Avoid using chhokan in food for nine days.
- Avoid using non-vegetarian food, garlic, and onion in meals during Navratri.
- Do not leave the house empty if you have established Kalash during Navratri.
- Avoid cutting hair, nails, or beard during Navratri.
- Refrain from engaging in unnecessary debates during Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri 2023 Significance
The day of Chaitra Navratri begins with waking up early and performing full rituals for worship. Fasting is observed on the first day, which is practiced by many devotees for all nine days of Navratri. The ritual of Kalash is performed by filling it with water and placing it at the worship place, tying Kalava on its mouth, and adorning it with mango and Ashoka leaves along with coconut. Aarti is performed, and Maa Durga is worshiped by lighting incense and a lamp.
As per the scriptures, observing fast, performing worship rituals, and offering prayers for nine days during Chaitra Navratri brings special blessings from Goddess Durga. In case someone is unable to observe fast for all nine days, they should at least fast on Navratri's first and eighth day (Ashtami Tithi). Additionally, lighting a continuous flame (akhand jyoti) and reciting Durga Saptashati during daily worship throughout Navratri is believed to bring happiness, prosperity, and peace to the family.
Maa Durga Aarti
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी।
तुमको निशिदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
माँग सिन्दूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को।
उज्जवल से दोउ नैना, चन्द्रवदन नीको॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै।
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कण्ठन पर साजै॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्परधारी।
सुर-नर-मुनि-जन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती।
कोटिक चन्द्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योति॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
शुम्भ-निशुम्भ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती।
धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशिदिन मदमाती॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे।
मधु-कैटभ दोउ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
ब्रहमाणी रुद्राणी तुम कमला रानी।
आगम-निगम-बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरूँ।
बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरु॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भरता।
भक्तन की दु:ख हरता, सुख सम्पत्ति करता॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
भुजा चार अति शोभित, वर-मुद्रा धारी।
मनवांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर-नारी॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
कन्चन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती।
श्रीमालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योति॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
श्री अम्बेजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावै।
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, सुख सम्पत्ति पावै॥
जय अम्बे गौरी
Chaitra Navratri 2023-FAQs
Chaitra Navratri is a Hindu festival that lasts for nine days and is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra.
Chaitra Navratri is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra, which falls in March or April.
Chaitra Navratri is a time when devotees worship Goddess Durga and seek her blessings for health, wealth, and prosperity.
Chaitra Navratri lasts for nine days.
The auspicious timing for Ghatasthapana during Chaitra Navratri is from 6:23 am to 7:32 am on the first day of Navratri.