Chaitra Navratri 2025: When is Chaitra Navratri March 30 or 31? Know date, time, subh muhrat, Ghat Sthapana time, 9-day colors & other details

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Every year, four types of Navratri occur in India. These are Shardiya Navratri, Chaitra Navratri, Magha Gupt Navratri, and Ashadha Gupt Navratri. Among these, Shardiya Navratri and Chaitra Navratri are the most significant.

When is Chaitra Navratri 2025?

The auspicious nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri begins on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar and falls in March/April. This year, it will begin on Sunday, March 30.

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Date and Time

According to Drik Panchang, the Pratipada Tithi of the Chaitra month will begin on March 29 at 04:27 PM and end on the following day, March 30, at 12:49 PM.

• Pratipada Tithi Begins—04:27 PM on Mar 29, 2025
• Pratipada Tithi Ends—12:49 PM on Mar 30, 2025

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Ghatasthapana Date

This year the Chaitra Ghatasthapana will be on Sunday, March 30. And there are two auspicious muhurat for Kalash Sthapana.

What is Ghatasthapana?

Ghatasthapana is one of the significant rituals during Navratri. It marks the beginning of the nine-day festival and is also known as Kalash Sthapana or Kalashsthapana.

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Ghatasthapana Tithi and Muhurat

According to Drik Panchang, the first Ghatasthapana Muhurat will begin at 06:13 AM and end at 10:22 AM. It will last for 04 hours and 08 minutes. The Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat will begin at 12:01 PM and end at 12:50 PM. It will last for 50 minutes.

• Ghatasthapana Muhurat—06:13 AM to 10:22 AM
• Duration: 04 Hours 08 Mins
• Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat—12:01 PM to 12:50 PM
• Duration: 00 Hours 50 Mins

It should be noted that Kalash is considered a symbol of happiness, prosperity, and auspiciousness. It is believed that Lord Vishnu resides in the mouth of the Kalash, Rudra in the neck, Brahma in the root, and Goddess Shakti in the middle.

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Nine Days Belong to Nine Goddesses

Day 1: Maa Shailputri (March 30)

Day 2: Maa Brahmcharini (March 31)

Day 3: Maa Chandraghanta (April 1)

Day 4: Maa Kushmanda (April 2)

Day 5: Maa Skandamata (April 3)

Day 6: Maa Katyani (April 4)

Day 7: Maa Kalaratri (April 5)

Day 8: Maa Mahagauri (April 6)

Day 9: Maa Siddhidatri (April 7)

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Nine Days Belong to Nine Colors

According to Drik Panchang, these are the nine colours assigned to the nine days of Navratri 2025.

Navratri Day 1: March 30, 2025, Sunday

Navratri color of the day - Orange

Navratri Day 2: March 31, 2025, Monday

Chaitra Navratri 2025: When is Chaitra Navratri March 30 or 31? Know date, time, subh muhrat, Ghat Sthapana time, 9-day colors & other details

Navratri Day 3: April 1, 2025, Tuesday

Navratri color of the day - Red

Navratri Day 4: April 2, 2025, Wednesday

Navratri color of the day - Royal Blue

Navratri Day 5: April 3, 2025, Thursday

Navratri color of the day - Yellow

Navratri Day 6: April 4, 2025, Friday

Navratri color of the day - Green

Navratri Day 7: April 5, 2025, Saturday

Navratri color of the day - Grey

Navratri Day 8: April 6, 2025, Sunday

Navratri color of the day - Purple

Navratri Day 9: April 7, 2025, Monday

Navratri color of the day - Peacock Green