Chaitra Navratri is a major nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The festival marks spring and new beginnings. Devotees celebrate Chaitra Navratri with aartis, keeping vrat, consuming only sattvic foods, and more. Here are the dates and auspicious Muhurat for Kalash Sthapana in 2026!
Significance Of Chaitra Navratri
Chaitra Navratri begins every year on the Pratipada date of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. Devotees worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga through puja, aartis, and seek their blessings. Many people also observe fasts for nine days, consuming only sattvic foods like fruits, nuts, milk, and more. It is believed that fasting during Chaitra Navratri helps purify the body and mind. The festival is celebrated with different traditions across various states in India.
The festival starts with the installation of Kalash, a sacred pot representing the goddess’s presence and abundance. Kalash Sthapana is performed during the early hours of the first day. This ritual holds great religious importance for the devotees.
Moreover, Chaitra Navratri lasts for nine or ten days and usually falls in March or April. As per Drik Panchang in 2026, Chait,ra Shukla Pratipada will begin on March 19, 2026, at 6:52 am and will end on March 20, 2026, at 4:52 am. The festival will conclude on March 27, 2026.
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Kalash Sthapana Muhurat for 2026
According to Times Now, the first Navratri fast will be observed on March 19 along with Kalash Sthapana. This year, there are two auspicious timings for Kalash Sthapana:
- First Muhurat: 6:52 am to 7:43 am
- Second Muhurat: 12:05 pm to 12:53 pm
The two muhurats allow devotees who cannot perform rituals in the morning to perform them in the afternoon. On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga will be formed. Not just that, Shukla Yoga and Brahma Yoga will also form. Shukla Yoga will remain from early morning until 1:17 pm. During this time, Kalash Sthapana will be performed.
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We hope the dates and timings for Chaitra Navratri 2026 are now clear for you all!
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