The Chaitra Navratri will begin on April 2; the following nine days, till April 11, holds immense religious significance in Hinduism. Chaitra navratri falls in the month of Chaitra according to the Hindu calendar which corresponds to March-April as per the Gregorian calendar.
Navratri is a Hindu festival, spanning over 9 days in which nine goddesses are worshipped-Shailaputri or Pratipada, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidhatri. There are four seasonal navratris observed in India, out of which two: Chaitra and Sharad navratris are celebrated the most. The other two navratris are observed in the months of Magha and Asadha. The magha navratri falls in the month of Magha, which is January-February as per the Gregorian calendar. The fifth day of this navratri is observed as vasant panchami or Saraswati Puja. The asadha navratri also called gupta navratri falls in June-July month.
During the Navratri, people abstain from alcohol and non-veg food items and eat sattvik food. People also abstain from the consumption of onion and garlic during this period.
Temples and religious places are decorated for devotees to come and offer their prayers to the goddesses. Each day of the navratri holds a different significance.
Many people also perform rituals and pujas as per Hindu astrology.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 date
The Chaitra Navratri will be observed from April 2, 2022 to April 11, 2022. The Ashtami of the Chaitra Navratri, which is considered to be the most important day of ritual, falls on the 8th day of the navratri which is on April 9.
The complete detail of the puja that will be held in these 9 days of Chaitra Navratri is given below:
April 2: Maa Shailputri PujaApril 3: Maa Brahmacharini PujaApril 4: Maa Chandraghanta PujaApril 5: Maa Kushmanda PujaApril 6: Maa Skandmata PujaApril 7: Maa Katyayani PujaApril 8: Maa Kalratri PujaApril 9: Maa Mahagauri PujaApril 10: Maa Siddhidatri PujaDuring the ashtami or the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri, sandhi puja is done. As per Hindu panchang, this year the sandhi puja can be done between 12:59 AM on April 10, 2022 and 01:47 AM on April 10,2022.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 time
The Pratipada tithi marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri every year.
For Chaitra Navratri 2022, the pratipada tithi begins at 11.53 am on April 1. This will be effective till 11.58 am on April 2.
The Kalash sthapana timing, which is the most auspicious time of every navratri, will be from 6.22 am on April 2 to 8.31 am on April 2. Those who do navratri puja and keep fast can do the Kalash sthapana or the ghatasthapana during this duration which will be ideally for 2 hours and 9 minutes.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 history
The Chaitra Navratri ends with Ram Navami which is the birthday of Hindu god Vishnu's seventh avatar, Ram. Lord Ram was born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya.
Chaitra is the first month of the year as per Hindu calendar. This is also the month of spring. The first day of Chaitra is celebrated as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Puthandu in Tamil Nadu.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 significance
Since this navratri is associated with the birth of Lord Ram, all the places linked to the Ram's birth, exile and other aspects of life are decorated and people come to these places to worship the god. The prominent places where Chaitra Navratri is mostly celebrated are Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Bhadrachalam in Telangana and Sitamarhi in Bihar.
Here are few common questions answered with respect to Chaitra Navratri and its date and timing.
When is Chaitra Navratri 2022?
Chaitra Navratri 2022 will begin on April 2 and will end on April 11. Why is Chaitra Navratri celebrated?
Chaitra Navratri is one of the four navratris Hindu observe in a year. This navratri falls in the auspicious month of Chaitra which is March-April as per the Gregorian calendar. Chaitra Navratri ends with Ram Navami, the birthday of the avatar of Lord Vishnu. This year Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 10, 2022. How do people observe Chaitra Navratri?
During the Navratri, people abstain from alcohol and non-veg food items and eat sattvik food. People also abstain from the consumption of onion and garlic during this period. Many people also perform rituals and pujas as per Hindu astrology. What are the auspicious timings of Chaitra Navratri 2022?
For Chaitra Navratri 2022, the pratipada tithi begins at 11.53 am on April 1 and ends at 11.58 am on April 2. The Kalash sthapana timing, which is the most auspicious time of every navratri, will be from 6.22 am on April 2 to 8.31 am on April 2.
