Chaitra Navratri 2025 calendar: When is Ashtami 2025? Complete list of 9 days of fasting to when will Navratri end

Chaitra Navratri 2025 calendar: The nine-day Hindu festival of Chaitra Navratri began on March 30. Here's a look at when it ends, and correct Ashtami 2025 date.

Chaitra Navratri 2025 calendar: Chaitra Navratri, a sacred nine-day Hindu festival, is a time of deep devotion and spiritual observance. Dedicated to worshipping Maa Durga and her nine divine forms—collectively known as the Navdurgas—the festival concludes with Ram Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Rama. Celebrated from the first day of the Chaitra month, Chaitra Navratri also signifies the beginning of the Hindu lunar new year.

Chaitra Navratri 2025 calendar: Start to end date

Per Drik Panchang, the auspicious Hindu festival of Chaitra Navratri will begin on March 30 and conclude on April 7. Check out the festival calendar below to know the exact dates of the nine days of Chaitra Navratri:

Days	Festival	Date
Navratri Day 1	Pratipada, Ghatasthapana and Maa Shailputri Puja	March 30
Navratri Day 2	Dwitiya and Maa Brahmacharini Puja	March 31
Navratri Day 3	Chaturthi, Maa Kushmanda Puja, and Vinayaka Chaturthi	April 1
Navratri Day 4	Panchami, Lakshmi Panchami, and Maa Skandamata Puja	April 2
Navratri Day 5	Shashthi and Maa Katyayani Puja	April 3
Navratri Day 6	Saptami and Maa Kalaratri Puja	April 4
Navratri Day 7	Durga Ashtami and Maa Mahagauri Puja	April 5
Navratri Day 8	Rama Navami	April 6
Navratri Day 9	Dashami, Navratri Parana	April 7

Chaitra Navratri 2025 calendar: Nine days of fasting

The nine incarnations of Maa Durga that are worshipped during Navratri are Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kaalratri, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri. During the nine days of fasting, each day is dedicated to an avatar of Maa Durga, where devotees offer special prayers, observe fasts, pray to Maa Durga, offer her special food items prepared at home, and visit temples.

On the eighth day, devotees worship young girls as they are considered the incarnations of Goddess Durga in a young form. On the ninth day, Ram Navami is observed, where devotees commemorate Lord Rama's birthday by offering prayers at temples, singing songs, and fasting to ask for Lord Ram and Maa Durga's blessings.