Chaitra Navratri 2026: Chaitra Navratri is a very sacred festival of Hindu religion. This Navratri starts every year from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. Hindu New Year also starts from this day. Nine different forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped during the nine days of Navratri. Devotees also observe fast. Worship and fasting during Navratri is considered especially fruitful. Pleased with the worship and fasting, Goddess Durga fulfills all the wishes.
Chaitra Navratri ends on the day of Ram Navami. Navratri fast is broken on the next day. However, this year there is some doubt in the minds of people regarding the date of Ram Navami. Some are calling 26th March as the last day of Navratri and some are calling 27th March. In such a situation, let us know on which day Chaitra Navratri will end this year? Also know the time of havan and fasting of Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri and Ram Navami (Chaitra Navratri And Ram Navami 2026)
According to the calendar, this year Chaitra Navratri is starting from March 19. It will end on March 27. According to scholars, this year it would be best to celebrate the festival of Ram Navami on 26th March. Because according to the Panchang, the Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start on March 26 at 11:48 am and will end on March 27 at 10:06 am.
Lord Ram was born at 12 o’clock in Abhijit Muhurta. In such a situation, this auspicious time is being achieved on 26th March, hence it is best to celebrate Ram Navami on 26th. However, according to Udaya Tithi, Ram Navami can also be celebrated on March 27.
Chaitra Navratri Kalash installation time (Chaitra Navratri 2026 Kalash Sthapana Muhurat)
- First Muhurta- It will be from 06:52 AM to 07:53 AM on March 19, 2026.
- Abhijit Muhurta- Will be from 12:05 pm to 12:53 pm.
Navratri Ashtami (Navratri Ashtami 2026 Date)
Ashtami of Navratri will be celebrated on 26 March 2026. On this day, Mahagauri form of Goddess Durga will be worshipped.
When to perform Navratri Havan? (Chaitra Navratri 2026 Havan Date)
Havan during Navratri can be performed on 26 March 2026 after 11.48 am. Because during this time Navami Tithi will start.
Paran of Navratri fast (Chaitra Navratri Vrat Paran 2026 Date)
Chaitra Navratri fast can be broken on 27 March 2026 after 10:08 am.
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