
Happy Shardiya Navratri 2025 Day 1: Considered as the biggest and most significant of the four Navratris, the nine-day festival – Shardiya Navratri – will commence on Monday, September 22, 2025.
The Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Durga’s nine avatars and is observed in the month of Ashwin, which generally falls between September and October.
Vijaya Dashami, or Dussehra, marks the conclusion of the grand festival. This year, the Shardiya Navratri will start on September 22 and end on October 1, and include Dussehra on October 2, according to Drik Panchang.
The Navratri festival is dedicated to nine forms of Goddess Durga, known as ‘Navdurga’. During these nine days, devotees will worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga while observing a fast daily. Along with it, the Navratri Ghatsthapana, Durga Chalisa, Durga Saptashathi Path, Durga Aarti and Kanya Pujan will also take place.
September 22 (Monday): Ghatasthapana, Maa Shailputri Puja
September 23 (Tuesday): Maa Brahmacharini Puja
September 24 (Wednesday): Maa Chandraghanta Puja
September 25 (Thursday): Vinayaka Chaturthi
September 26 (Friday): Maa Kushmanda Puja
September 27 (Saturday): Skandamata Puja
September 28 (Sunday): Maa Katyayani Puja
September 29 (Monday): Saraswati Avahan, Maa Kaalratri Puja
September 30 (Tuesday): Saraswati Puja, Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja
October 1 (Wednesday): Maha Navami
October 2 (Thursday): Navratri Paran, Vijayadashami
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