Navratri 2025 calendar: When is the last day of Shardiya Navratri? Know goddess to worship, colours and rituals

Updated on: Oct 1, 2025, 13:08:14 IST

By Akanksha Agnihotri

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Navratri 2025 calendar: Shardiya Navratri will be observed from September 22 to October 2. (HT Photo/ Samir Jana)

Navratri 2025 calendar: Navratri is observed for 9 days with deep devotion. Check out the goddess worshipped each day, rituals and the colour dedicated to it.

Navratri 2025 calendar: Shardiya Navratri is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, celebrated with great spiritual and cultural fervour. Dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms, the festival spans nine sacred nights of devotion, rituals, fasting, and vibrant traditions. In 2025, it will be observed from September 22 to October 2, culminating with Vijayadashami, which marks the timeless victory of good over evil.

(Also read: Navratri colours 2025: Know Day 4 colour; full list of 9 colours of Navratri, significance, goddess honoured on each day)

When is Shardiya Navratri 2025?

Navratri is traditionally celebrated over nine days, concluding with Dussehra or Vijayadashmi. However, according to the Drik Panchang calendar, this year the festival will be extended by an extra day, beginning on September 22, 2025, and ending on October 2, 2025. The extension is due to Pitru Paksha having one day less this year, which has been added to Navratri, making the celebrations longer than usual.

Devotees offer prayer to Goddess Durga during the Durga Puja and Navratri festivals. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Shardiya Navratri 2025 Calendar

Check out the dates, the Goddess for each day, and the auspicious colours to follow during all nine days of the festival.

Navratri Day	Date	Goddess / Puja	Colour of the day
Day 1	22 September	Shailputri Puja	White
Day 2	23 September	Brahmacharini Puja	Red
Day 3	24 September	Chandraghanta Puja	Royal blue
Day 4	25 September	Vinayaka Chaturthi	Yellow
Day 5	26 September	Kushmanda Puja	Green
Day 6	27 September	Skandamata Puja	Grey
Day 7	28 September	Katyayani Puja	Orange
Day 8	29 September	Kalaratri Puja	Peacock green
Day 9	30 September	Mahagauri Puja	Pink

The celebrations continue with Maha Navami on 1st October and culminate with Vijayadashami on 2nd October, a day marked by Durga Visarjan and Navratri Parana, bringing the nine-day festival to a joyful close.

How Shardiya Navratri is celebrated

During Shardiya Navratri, devotees follow a series of rituals to honour Maa Durga and her nine forms. The festival begins with Ghatasthapana (installation of the sacred Kalash) on Pratipada, followed by daily pujas of the Navadurgas. Devotees observe fasts, chant mantras, and recite Durga Saptashati or other sacred texts.

Each day is associated with a specific colour and form of the Goddess, and many perform Aarti, offerings of fruits and sweets, and Sandhi Puja on Ashtami. The celebrations are also marked by Garba and Dandiya nights, where people come together to dance in devotion. The festival concludes with Maha Navami rituals, Ayudha Puja, and Vijayadashami, symbolising the triumph of good over evil.

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Akanksha Agnihotri
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