Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 7: Significance, rituals

15 Apr 2024

Chaitra Navratri, an auspicious Hindu festival, spans nine days starting from the first day of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar, which commenced this year on April 9. Each day of this festival is dedicated to honoring Maa Durga and her nine divine incarnations. On the seventh day, known as Saptami, devotees...

PM Modi extends wishes on the fifth day of Chaitra Navratri

13 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the nation on the fifth day of the ongoing Chaitra Navratri festival on Saturday. On the fifth day of Chaitra Navratri, known as Panchmi, devotees worship Goddess Skandmata. "On this day of Navratri, devotees of the goddess worship Goddess Skandamata, the fifth...

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 5: Significance, worship rituals

13 Apr 2024

Devotees of Maa Durga and her nine incarnations are preparing for Day 5 of the nine-day festival, which begins on April 13, after celebrating Day 4 of the festival. Those who worship Maa Skandamata hope to receive her blessings on this day. This year, the celebration of Ram Navami on...

Chaitra Navratri Day 4: Significance and Worship rituals

12 Apr 2024

Day 4 of Chaitra Navratri, an important day when devotees honour Goddess Kushmanda, is today. Maa Kushmanda, also referred to as the fourth incarnation of Goddess Durga, is revered for her crucial part in the universe's creation, which is represented by the appearance of a cosmic egg from which all...

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 2: Significance, rituals

10 Apr 2024

The festive occasion of Chaitra Navratri has commenced with fervor across the nation, marking nine days of auspicious celebrations. After venerating Maa Shailputri and conducting the Ghatasthapana rituals on April 9th, Hindu adherents eagerly anticipate Day 2 of this sacred festival on April 10th. Chaitra Navratri, which inaugurates on the...

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami performs puja on Chaitra Navratri

09 Apr 2024

On the occasion of Hindu New Year and Chaitra Navratri, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, accompanied by his wife Geeta Dhami, conducted the worship of Maa Adishakti Bhagwati. The Chief Minister offered prayers to Shaktiswarupa Jagatjanani Devi Maa for the happiness and prosperity of all the people of the...

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 1: Significance, rituals, and puja vidhi

09 Apr 2024

The auspicious Chaitra Navratri celebration begins with great fervour on April 9. Along with marking the start of summer, this festival falls on the same day as other major Indian holidays, including Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra. The first day of Chaitra Navratri, which...