Navratri 2025 Date and Time: Shubh Muhurat, Significance and Puja Details

Shardiya Navratri 2025 Date: Also known as Ashwina Navratri, it is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals dedicated to Goddess Durga. In 2025, Navratri will begin on Monday, September 22, 2025 and conclude on October 2, 2025 with Vijayadashami. Devotees across India observe these nine sacred nights, worshipping the nine forms of Maa Durga (Navdurga) through rituals, fasting, bhajans and puja ceremonies.

Navratri 2025 Date and Muhurat

The Ghatasthapana Muhurat on the first day is considered highly auspicious, as it marks the invocation of Goddess Durga in the Kalash.

Navratri 2025 Significance

The word Navratri means “nine nights.” Each day is dedicated to one form of Goddess Durga, representing power, knowledge, courage, and devotion. The tenth day, celebrated as Vijayadashami (Dussehra), marks the triumph of good over evil, symbolizing Maa Durga’s victory over Mahishasura.

Navratri is not only a time for spiritual devotion but also a celebration of cultural traditions. People observe fasts, perform Garba and Dandiya dances, and participate in community pujas with great enthusiasm.

Navratri Celebrations Across India

• North India: Devotees perform Kalash Sthapana (Ghatasthapana), Kanya Puja, and recite Durga Saptashati.


• Gujarat & Maharashtra: Navratri is known for vibrant Garba and Dandiya Raas, performed every night. Women wear nine colors of Navratri, each symbolizing a form of Durga.


• West Bengal: The last three days are celebrated as Durga Puja—Durga Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami. Elaborate pandals, idols of Maa Durga, and rituals like Sandhi Puja and Navami Homa make the celebration unique.


• South India: Navratri is marked by Golu (doll displays), devotional singing, and traditional rituals.

Navratri Rituals: Puja Vidhi 

• Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana): Invocation of Goddess Durga into a Kalash on the first day.


• Kumari Puja: Worship of young girls as the embodiment of Goddess Durga.


• Sandhi Puja: Performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami, considered highly auspicious.


• Navami Homa & Chandi Path: Sacred rituals for divine blessings and protection.


• Vijayadashami: The immersion of Maa Durga idols, symbolizing her return to her celestial abode.

Navratri is not just a festival of devotion but also a spiritual journey. It teaches the values of discipline, patience, and self-control. Devotees believe that by worshipping Maa Durga with full faith during these nine days, they can remove negativity, attract prosperity, and gain strength to overcome challenges.