Navratri 2025 will be celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm across India. This sacred Hindu festival honors Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms known as Navdurga. Sharad Navratri 2025 begins on Monday, September 22, 2025, and will conclude with Vijayadashami (Dussehra) after nine days of worship, fasting, and rituals. Devotees observe special pujas, vrat (fasts), and cultural celebrations such as Garba and Dandiya during this period.
Shardiya Navratri 2025 Calendar and Muhurat
| Event | Date |
| Navratri Start Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Pratipada Tithi Begins | 01:23 AM, Sep 22 |
| Pratipada Tithi Ends | 02:55 AM, Sep 23 |
| Navratri End Date (Vijayadashami) | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
Devotees also follow the Navratri nine colors tradition, where each day is associated with a specific color symbolizing spiritual and emotional energies. Wearing these colors is believed to attract the blessings of Goddess Durga.
Significance of Navratri Festival 2025
Navratri, meaning nine nights, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals dedicated to Maa Durga. Over these nine nights and ten days, devotees worship the goddess in her various forms, perform rituals, recite prayers, and participate in cultural festivities. The festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil, culminating in Vijayadashami, when Goddess Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura is celebrated.
On the first day, devotees perform Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana), invoking Goddess Durga into a sacred Kalash through Vedic rituals and mantras. This marks the beginning of the nine-day worship.
In West Bengal, Navratri is celebrated as Durga Puja, focusing on the last three days, Durga Saptami, Durga Ashtami, and Durga Navami. These rituals mirror Ghatasthapana and carry equal spiritual importance.
Regional Celebrations of Navratri 2025
In Gujarat and Maharashtra, Navratri is marked with grand Garba and Dandiya nights, where devotees come together to sing and dance in devotion.
In West Bengal, Durga Puja pandals are decorated elaborately, and rituals like Kalparambha, Bilva Nimantran, Kumari Puja, and Sandhi Puja are performed.
In South India, particularly Karnataka, families worship Goddess Durga with traditional pujas and cultural activities.
Navratri Rituals 2025
- Jyoti Kalash: Symbol of divine light lit throughout Navratri.
- Kumari Puja: Worship of young girls as forms of Goddess Durga.
- Sandhi Puja: Performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami.
- Navami Homa & Lalitha Vrat: Fire offerings and fasting observed on Navami.
- Chandi Path: Recitation of Durga Saptashati for divine blessings.
Navratri 2025 brings nine auspicious days filled with devotion, rituals, and cultural celebrations. From Ghatasthapana on the first day to Vijayadashami on the last, each day holds deep significance. Whether celebrated as Sharad Navratri or Durga Puja, this sacred festival unites devotees across India in prayer and festivity, seeking the blessings of Goddess Durga for prosperity, strength, and protection.
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