Chaitra Navratri 2026
March 19 – March 27, 2026 · Your complete 9-day guide
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Mar 19
Maa ShailputriYellow
Ghatasthapana · Hindu New Year · Gudi Padwa · Ugadi
Bhog / Offering: Ghee, Pure Desi Cow Ghee for the Kalash lamp
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः
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Mar 20
Maa BrahmachariniGreen
Chandra Darshana · Sindhara Dooj
Bhog / Offering: Sugar, Panchamrit — a mix of milk, curd, honey, sugar, ghee
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः
3
Mar 21
Maa ChandraghantaGrey
Gauri Puja · Saubhagya Teej
Bhog / Offering: Milk and Kheer — offer Makhana Kheer or Sabudana Kheer
ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः
4
Mar 22
Maa KushmandaOrange
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Bhog / Offering: Malpua (made with Kuttu or Singhara Atta) with rabri
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः
5
Mar 23
Maa SkandamataWhite
Naag Puja · Lakshmi Panchami · Skanda Shashthi
Bhog / Offering: Banana and seasonal fruits
ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः
6
Mar 24
Maa KatyayaniRed
Saraswati Puja (some regions)
Bhog / Offering: Honey — offer pure forest honey
ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः
7
Mar 25
Maa KalaratriRoyal Blue
Kalaratri Puja · Saptami
Bhog / Offering: Jaggery and Til Laddu — sesame-jaggery sweets
ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः
8
Mar 26
Maa MahagauriPink
Durga Ashtami · Sandhi Puja (11:24 AM – 12:12 PM) · Kanya Puja
Bhog / Offering: Halwa-Puri-Chana (Kuttu ki Puri, Singhara Halwa)
ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः
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Mar 27
Maa SiddhidatriPurple
Ram Navami · Navratri Parana
Bhog / Offering: Complete feast — Paneer ki Sabzi, Puri, Kheer, Raita
ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः
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