Chaitra Navratri and Shardiya Navratri Difference
Navratri 2025: In Hinduism, Navratri is considered to be the biggest festival of power worship. Navratri comes mainly twice a year, Chaitra Navratri and Sharadiya Navratri. Mother Durga and her nine forms are worshiped in both Navratri, but there is some difference between their time, importance and religious beliefs. Let’s know the difference and importance of both Navratri.
Navratri comes 4 times in a year with two major Navratri and two secret Navratri. Gupta Navratri is considered good for Tantra practice.
Chaitra Navratri (Chaitra Navratri)
The Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month is celebrated from Pratipada to Navami.
Hindu New Year also begins with this Navratri.
At this time there is new energy and life communication in nature.
Chaitra Navratri is considered to be superior for special practice, penance and spiritual purification.
Ramnavami (Lord Shri Ram’s birthday) is celebrated only on the Navami of Chaitra Navratri.
Shardiya Navratri (Shardiya Navratri)
The Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is celebrated from Pratipada to Navami.
It is also called Mahanavaratri and is considered the most prominent Navratri of the year.
At this time the crop of crop harvesting and autumn arrives.
A grand event of Durga Puja in Sharadiya Navratri is especially organized in West Bengal, Bihar and Eastern India.
Vijayadashami (Dussehra) is celebrated at the end of this Navratri.
Difference in both Navratri
Time- Chaitra Navratri in spring, Sharadiya Navratri in autumn.
Special festival- Ram Navami in Chaitra Navratri, Vijayadashami in Shardiya Navratri.
Importance- Chaitra Navratri Sadhana and self-purification, Sharadiya Navratri Shakti and Worship of Victory.
Popularity- Sharadiya Navratri is observed on a more grand and widespread.
Mother Durga is worshiped during both Navratri. This is a holy opportunity where nine of the mother’s nine Durga worships. While Chaitra Navratri is a symbol of Sadhana, self -purification and the beginning of the new year, Sharadiya Navratri Shakti, Vijay and Mahishasura Mardini reminds of the epic war of Maa Durga.
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