Chaitra Navratri 2025

In the year 2025, Chaitra Navratri is going to start from March 30, which will last till April 7! In some places, Chaitra Navratri will start from March 30 and end on April 6. That is, Ghatasthapana in Navratri will be on March 30 and Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 6! According to astrology, this time Chaitra Navratri will start from Sunday, so this time Maa Durga will come riding an elephant! It is believed that this form will fulfill all the wishes of the devotees of the mother. Worshiping this form with full devotion will destroy all the troubles of the person! So, in today’s article of ‘Mangal Bhavan’, we will know in detail about Chaitra Navratri coming in the year 2025, along with this, according to astrology, some rare yogas are also going to be formed in this Navratri, so stay with us in the article and know about the worship and worship method of Mother Goddess according to your zodiac sign.

In astrology- Auspicious yogas formed on Chaitra Navratri

According to astrological calculations, auspicious and wonderful combinations named Ravi Yoga and Sarvartha Siddhi are being formed in Chaitra Navratri this year! That is, the most special thing about this Navratri is that, during the nine days of worship of the mother, there will be Ravi Yoga for the first four days and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga for the next three days. This time is considered good for holy and auspicious works like worship and prayers of the mother. Along with this, both the combinations of Ravi Yog and Sarvarth Siddhi Yog are considered very auspicious in the view of astrology! The auspicious works done in these auspicious yogs are successful and the work yields the desired results! Therefore, worship the Goddess with full devotion this Navratri and fulfill your wishes!

Along with this, on the first day of Chaitra Navratri, performing Ghatasthapana of Maa Durga in these auspicious yogas is very auspicious! Worshiping Maa Durga in these auspicious yogas brings the blessings of the Maa and all the works of the native are completed without any hindrance! Apart from this, the Hindu New Year also begins from the first day of Chaitra Navratri! Let us know in the next article how to worship the Goddess during the nine days of Navratri! And what will be the auspicious time for Kalash Sthapana!

Chaitra Navratri 2025- Auspicious time and puja method for Ghatasthapana

All the devotees in India eagerly wait for Chaitra Navratri! According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Chaitra Navratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm from the first day of Vikram Samvat i.e. Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month till the 9th day i.e. Navami date.It is from this Chaitra Paksha that the summer season begins and the climate of nature changes! Along with this, everyone celebrates the last day of Chaitra Navratri i.e. Navami Tithi with great joy as the birthday of Lord Shri Ram.This date is called Ram Navami. According to religious beliefs, Lord Shri Ram was born in Ayodhya on this day. For this reason, Chaitra Navratri is also known as ‘Ram Navratri’. Let’s know the auspicious time of Ghatasthapana.

Auspicious time for Ghatasthapana

According to the senior acharyas of our ‘Mangal Bhavan’, the most auspicious time for Ghatasthapana in this year’s Chaitra Navratri is Abhijeet Muhurta! Apart from this, the auspicious time for Kalash installation is from 6:13 am to 10:22 am on 30 March (Sunday)! You can take a holy bath and install the Kalash during this auspicious time!After this, you can also do Kalash Sthapana during the auspicious time of Abhijeet Muhurta from 12:01 pm to 12:50 pm. According to the scriptures, Ghatasthapana Karnam is very auspicious in these two auspicious yogas!

Form of the Goddess and the influence of planets on Chaitra Navratri

According to astrology, this time there is a combination of Mahashtami and Maha Navami of Chaitra Navratri! Because this time Panchami Tithi is getting eroded.In such a situation, Navratri will be celebrated for 8 days this time! In both of these, different forms of the mother will be worshiped. That is, on April 5, the Ashtami Tithi of Chaitra Navratri will be worshiped, and on the same day Kanya Pujan will also be done. Along with this, the next day on April 6, the Navami Tithi will be worshiped and the festival of ‘Ram Navami’ will be celebrated!

• First day- 30 March 2025, Day- Sunday: Ghatasthapana is done on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. On this day, the Shailputri form of the mother is worshiped. Which represents the moon. Worshiping Goddess Shailputri removes the defects related to the moon.
• Second day- 31 March 2025, Day- Monday: On the second day of Navratri, Maa Brahmacharini form is worshipped. White coloured clothes should be worn on this day. Maa Brahmacharini controls Mars. Worshiping this form of Maa removes the negative effects of Mars.
• Third Day- 01 April 2025, Day- Tuesday: On the third day of Navratri, the form of Maa Chandraghanta is worshiped! Maa’s favorite color is red, on this day red colored clothes are worn! Goddess Chandraghanta controls the planet Venus! Worshiping this form of Maa reduces the ill effects of planet Venus.
• Fourth Day- 02 April 2025, Day- Wednesday: On the fourth day of Navratri, Maa Kushmanda is worshipped! Maa’s favourite colour is blue and purple, hence one should wear blue or purple coloured clothes on this day! This form of Maa shows the path of Sun God! Hence, worshipping her removes the inauspicious effects of Lord Sun God!
• Fifth Day- 03 April 2025, Thursday: On the fifth day of Navratri, Maa Skandamata Puja is performed! Yellow and white coloured clothes should be worn on this day! Worshipping Goddess Skandamata removes the defects and negative effects related to the planet Mercury!
• Sixth day- 04 April 2025, Friday: On the sixth day of Navratri, we worship Goddess Katyayani! It is auspicious to wear green on this day! Worshiping Goddess Katyayani removes the defects caused by Jupiter planet!
• Seventh and eighth day- 05 April 2025, Day-Saturday: On the seventh and eighth day of Navratri, Mahagauri and Maa Kalratri are worshipped! Maa Kalratri controls the planet Saturn and worshipping her removes the inauspicious effects of Shani Dev.This form of the mother is fierce and radiant, so one should wear brown and grey coloured clothes on this day! Also, while worshipping Mata Mahagauri, one should wear white and purple colour!! Worshipping this form of the mother removes the defects related to the planet Rahu!
• Ninth Day- 06 April 2025, Day-Sunday: On the ninth day of Navratri, Maa Siddhidatri Durga is worshipped! Dark green coloured clothes should be worn on this day! Maha Navami will be celebrated on this day! Ketu planet is controlled by Goddess Siddhidatri and worshipping her removes the bad effects of Ketu!

Chaitra Navratri 2025- Worship Maa in this way

Puja method for Kalash Sthapana

For Kalash or Ghat Sthapana, fill a holy Kalash with Gangajal or ordinary water and add betel nut, durva grass, akshat and coins in it.Place mango leaves on the mouth of the Kalash and place a coconut on it! After this, take an earthen pot for barley and put barley on the holy soil and sprinkle water in it! If you wish, you can use five, seven or nine pots! Place the Kalash on top of the pot of barley. After this, invoke Goddess Durga and worship her for nine days as per rituals.

Regular worship method

1. Get up early in the morning in Brahma Muhurta, take a bath, and wear clean clothes! After this, clean the place of worship!
2. Install the Kalash as per the rituals and worship the Kalash.
3. For the worship of Maa Durga, worship the nine forms of Maa with red chunari, red flowers and rice, incense, lamp and offerings!
4. After worshipping Maa in a proper manner, recite Durga Saptashati and Durga Chalisa in front of Maa!
5. Light an unbroken lamp in front of Maa for nine days!
6. After the worship, at the end, do the Aarti of the Goddess and finish the Puja and distribute the Prasadam to all the family members! 
7. If someone has vowed to fast for nine days, then he should eat Satvik food or fast food according to his capacity!
8. You can break your fast by worshipping girls on the day of Ashtami or Navami. Halwa, Puri and gram are made as bhog for the Kanya Bhojan of the mother. In this way, you can complete your fast by having Kanya Bhojan on the last day and giving gifts or presents to small girls according to your capacity.

Chaitra Navratri 2025- Worship of Goddess and Mantras according to the twelve zodiac signs

In Chaitra Navratri, the chanting and method of special mantras for the worship of Goddess according to the twelve zodiac signs has been told! That is, chanting mantras according to your zodiac sign and offering clothes and flowers of your choice of color to the Goddess gives the blessings of the Goddess! Positivity and success come in life! Also, offering food to the Goddess brings blessings of the Goddess!

Here is the method of worship according to the twelve zodiac signs

• Aries zodiac sign: During Navratri, the people of Aries should chant the mantra ‘Om Gauryai Namah’. They should also offer red coloured clothes and flowers to the Goddess Durga and offer jaggery as Prasad.
• Taurus zodiac sign: People born under the Taurus sign should chant the mantra ‘Om Kamalayai Namah’ in front of the Goddess. Also, offer pink coloured clothes and flowers to the Goddess and offer Kheer to her.
• Gemini zodiac sign: People born under the Gemini zodiac sign should chant the mantra ‘Om Shivayai Namah’. Also, offer green clothes and flowers to the Goddess and offer Panchamrit to her.
• Cancer zodiac sign: People born under Cancer Zodiac should chant the mantra ‘Om Kundalye Namah’. Also, offering white clothes and flowers to the Goddess and offering milk or milk based sweets will be auspicious.
• Leo zodiac sign: It will be auspicious for the people of Leo zodiac sign to chant the mantra ‘Om Girijayai Namah’ in front of the mother! Also, offer orange colored clothes and flowers to the mother and offer fruits to her!
• Virgo zodiac sign: People born under the Virgo zodiac sign should chant the mantra ‘Om Ambikaye Namah’ in front of the Goddess. Offer yellow clothes and flowers to the Goddess and offer bananas as Prasad.
• Libra zodiac sign: People born under the Libra zodiac sign should chant the mantra ‘Om Trinetray Namah’ in front of their mother. Also, offer blue coloured clothes and flowers to the mother and offer curd to her.
• Scorpio zodiac sign: People born under the Scorpio zodiac sign should chant the mantra ‘Om Har Priyayai Namah’. Also, offer red coloured clothes and flowers to the Goddess and offer jaggery to her.
• Sagittarius zodiac sign: For Sagittarius, chanting the mantra ‘Om Mahalakshmyai Namah’ will be auspicious during Navratri! Also offer yellow clothes and flowers to the Goddess and offer sweets!
• Capricorn zodiac sign: People born under Capricorn sign should chant the mantra ‘Om Durgaye Namah’ and offer blue coloured clothes and flowers and offer coconut as Prasad!
• Aquarius zodiac sign: For Aquarius, chanting the mantra ‘Om Brahmaya Namah’ will be auspicious! Also, offer white clothes and flowers to the Goddess and offer Kheer to her!
• Pisces zodiac sign: People born under Pisces sign should chant the mantra ‘Om Bhairavaya Namah’. They should also offer yellow clothes and flowers to the Goddess and offer bananas to her.

FAQS\ Frequently Asked Questions 

Q. When will Chaitra Navratri last in the year 2025?

An. In the year 2025, Chaitra Navratri is going to start from March 30, which will continue till April 7! In some places, Chaitra Navratri will start from March 30 and end on April 6. That is, Ghatasthapana in Navratri will be on March 30 and Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 6!

Q. What is the correct date for the Ram Navami festival?

Ans. This year on 5th April, the Ashtami Tithi of Chaitra Navratri will be worshipped, and on the same day, Kanya Pujan will also be performed. Along with this, on the next day, on 6th April, the Navami Tithi will be worshipped and the festival of ‘Ram Navami’ will be celebrated!

Q. In Chaitra Navratri, what is the auspicious time for Ghata Sthapana?

Ans. The auspicious time for Kalash Sthapana is from 06:13 am to 10:22 am on 30th March (Sunday)! You can take a holy bath and install the Kalash at this auspicious time. After this, you can also install the Kalash during the auspicious time of Abhijeet Muhurta between 12:01 pm and 12:50 pm.

Q. Is Chaitra Navratri for 8 days this year?

Ans. Yes, according to astrology, this time there is a coincidence of Mahashtami and Maha Navami of Chaitra Navratri! Because this time Panchami Tithi is getting eroded. In such a situation, Navratri will be celebrated for 8 days this time!