Chaitra Navratri
KannadaAlso known as: Vasant Navratri
Chaitra Navratri
About Chaitra Navratri
Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day festival celebrated in the month of Chaitra (March-April), dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
Devotees observe fasting, visit temples, and perform special pujas during the nine days, culminating on Ram Navami.
In Karnataka, the festival is celebrated with traditional rituals, devotional singing, and community gatherings at temples.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe fasting or eat only sattvic food during the nine days.
- Wake up before dawn and take a ritual bath.
- Observe fasting or eat only sattvic food during the nine days.
- Visit temples daily and perform special pujas.
- Culminate on Ram Navami with special celebrations.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the evening puja with sattvic food.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Set up the Durga altar with flowers and red cloth.
- Offer prayers to the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
- Chant Durga mantras and perform aarti.
- Distribute prasad to devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms, culminating on Ram Navami.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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