
This year, the Parana tithi falls on March 31, Friday, and the Chaitra Navratri Parana Time will begin after 6:13 am. Additionally, fasting is observed from Pratipada to Navami. It is the auspicious time when devotees of Maa Durga break their fast. Chaitra Navratri Parana Time:Ĭhaitra Navratri Parana is done when Navami Tithi is over, and Dashami Tithi prevails. If due to some reasons this time is not available then Ghatasthapana can be done during Abhijit Muhurta. The most auspicious or Shubh time to do Ghatasthapana is the first one-third of the day, while Pratipada is still prevailing. It is believed that if Ghatasthapana is not done in the correct way, it can anger Goddess Shakti. Ghatasthapana involves placing a kalash with holy water, in which barley seeds are sewn. It is the invocation of Goddess Shakti and falls on the first day of the festival.

Ghatasthapana is one of the significant rituals during Navratri, which marks the beginning of nine days of festivity. The Meena Lagna is from 6:23 am to 7:32 am on March 22. The Pratipada Tithi begins at 10:52 pm on March 1 and at 8:20 pm on March 22. Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana Timing:Ĭhaitra Ghatasthapana falls on March 22, Wednesday, and the muhurta will last from 6:23 am to 7:32 am. (Also Read | Chaitra Navratri 2023: Is Chaitra Navratri beginning on March 21 or 22? Find the correct date of the Hindu festival ) Chaitra Navratri Calendar: Start and end dateĬhaitra Navratri begins on March 22, Wednesday, and ends on March 30, Friday. Chaitra Navratri will be celebrated from March 22 to March 30 this year.(File photo) Additionally, Chaitra month is also the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Therefore, the Navratri observed in this period is known as Chaitra Navratri. It is observed in the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar, known as Chaitra.

Hindus also observe Ram Navami on the ninth day.

Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of the nine incarnations of Maa Durga - Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. Chaitra Navratri is almost here, and Hindus are gearing up to celebrate the auspicious occasion by observing fasts, praying to the Goddess Shakti, eating dishes made for Navratri, visiting temples, and more.
