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As per the Hindu Calendar holy Navratri falls in the month of Ashwin in the Ritu season of Sharad and so is named as Sharad Navratri or Sharadiya Navratri.
Navaratri Types
1. Sharad Navratri
Sharad Navratri falls on Shukla Paksha of the Month of Ashwin as per hindu calendar which is mainly September/October as per Gregorian Calendar.
It falls on Shukla Paksha of the month of Chaitra as pe hindu calendar mainly falls in the month of March/April.
3 and 4rth are Ashad and Magha Navratri
Shardiya Navratri: Date and Days associated with each day
| Day | Date | Puja and Avatars of Maa Durga |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1, Navratri | 17 October, Saturday, | Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja |
| Day 2, Navratri | 18 October, Sunday | Brahmacharini Puja |
| Day 3, Navratri | 19 October, Monday | Chandraghanta Puja |
| Day 4, Navratri | 20 October, Tuesday | Kushmanda Puja |
| Day 5, Navratri | 21 October, Wednesday | Skandamata Puja |
| Day 6, Navratri | 22 October, Thursday | Yamuna Chhath, Katyayani Puja |
| Day7, Navratri | 23 October, Friday | Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja |
| Day 8, Navratri | 24 October, Saturday | Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja |
| Day 9, Navratri | 25 October, Sunday | Navratri Parana, Siddhidatri Puja |
| Vijaya Dashmi or Dussehra | 26 October, Monday | Dussehra |
Significance of Navratri festival
As discussed above it is a nine-day festival that signifies the victory of good over evil. It is believed by the hindu concepts that in Shardiya Navratri worshipping Goddess Durga can help in getting salvation and seek her blessings for the future.
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