Navratri 2025: In India, Navratri, often known as “nine nights,” is a significant and widely observed Hindu holiday. It honours Goddess Durga and her nine incarnations, representing the divine feminine strength. In 2025, Vijayadashami (Dussehra) will take place on Friday, October 3, while Sharad Navratri will begin on Wednesday, September 24, and conclude on Thursday, October 2.
Day 1: Shailaputri Puja on September 24 (Pratipada)
Day 2: Dwitiya, September 25: Brahmacharini Puja
Day 3: Chandraghanta Puja on Sept. 26 (Tritiya)
Day 4: Kushmanda Puja on September 27 (Chaturthi)
Day 5: Skandamata Puja on September 28 (Panchami)
Day 6: Katyayani Puja on September 29 (Shashti)
Day 7: Kalaratri Puja on September 30 (Saptami)
Day 8: Mahagauri Puja on October 1 (Ashtami)
Day 9: October 2 (Navami): Puja of Siddhidatri
Day 10: October 3: Dussehra/Vijayadashami
Every Navratri day is devoted to a different manifestation of the Goddess Durga. Also performing specific pujas, chanting Durga mantras, and observing fasts, devotees also add to customs. In many regions of India, traditional dances like Garba and Dandiya Raas unite communities in celebration, and homes and temples are decked out with flowers and lights.
The final days of Navratri are observed as Durga Puja in regions like West Bengal, where numerous idols of the Goddess Durga are worshipped before being submerged in rivers or seas on Vijayadashami.
Navratri is a time for self-control, introspection, and cultural celebration in addition to being a religious occasion. Devotees utilise this time to call forth inner power and divine graces through prayer, dance, or fasting.
As Navratri 2025 approaches, it’s an opportunity to reconnect with tradition and celebrate the victory of good over evil.
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