Chaitra Navratri 2026 Calendar: Vasant Navratri or Chaitra Navratri is all set to begin on 19th March 2026 and will last till 27th March 2026. During the nine days of Navratri, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped. The Hindu New Year also begins at the start of Chaitra. This festival gives us the message of devotion and the change of seasons. On the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, Ram Navami is celebrated with great pomp.
Below, we have mentioned the Chaitra Navratri Calendar along with the dates, day-wise goddess names and lucky colour:
Devotees worship Maa Durga and her nine powerful incarnations during Chaitra Navratri. (Image Source: Gemini AI)
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Calendar: Check Dates, Day-Wise Goddess Names And Lucky Colour
DAY | DATE | GODDESS NAME | LUCKY COLOUR |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 1 | 19th March 2026 (Thursday) | Devi Shailputri | Yellow |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 2 | 20th March 2026 (Friday) | Devi Brahmacharini | White |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 3 | 21st March 2026 (Saturday) | Devi Chandraghanta | Grey |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 4 | 22nd March 2026 (Sunday) | Devi Kushmanda | Orange |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 5 | 23rd March 2026 (Monday) | Devi Skandmata | Green |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 6 | 24th March 2026 (Tuesday) | Devi Katyayani | Red |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 7 | 25th March 2026 (Wednesday) | Devi Kaalratri | Royal Blue |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 8 | 26th March 2026 (Thursday) | Devi Mahagauri | Pink |
| Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 9 | 27th March 2026 (Friday) | Devi Siddhidatri | Peacock Green |
Chaitra Navratri marks the victory of good over evil. Over the nine holy days of the festival, devotees worship Maa Durga, observe fast, install kalash and khetri, and recite the Durga Saptashati. It is a festival of self-purification and rejuvenation of energy within oneself. The festival concludes with Kanya Puja and Ram Navami, as people seek blessings from the Mata Rani.
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