The traditional Hindu festival of Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day festival which commences on March 28 and will culminate with Ram Navami on April 5. Also known as Vasant Navami, it is the celebration of victory of good over the evil. Devotees will worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms throughout this nine days. These nine days will be marked by fasting and abstinence.
The festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Prince Sudarsana who won the battle with the divine blessings of Goddess Shakti.
Navratri is celebrated twice in a year. The festival kicks off with Ghatasthapana .
Ghatasthapana timing = 08:26 to 10:42 AM
Duration = 2 Hours 15 Mins
Ghatasthapana Muhurat falls on Amavasya Tithi Due to skipped Pratipada
Pratipada Tithi Begins = 08:26 on 28/Mar/2017
Pratipada Tithi Ends = 05:44 on 29/Mar/2017
Here is the schedule for Navratri festival:
28th March- Maa Shailputri Puja (Ghatasthapana)
29th March- Maa Brahmacharini Puja
30th March- Maa Chandraghanta Puja
31st March- Maa Kushmanda Puja
1st April- Mann Shandamata Puja
2nd April- Maa Katyani Puja
3rd April- Maa Kalaratri Puja
4th April- Maa Mahagauri Puja
5th April- Maa Siddhidatri Puja
Navratri Parana (After 10:05:29)
