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Chaitra Navratri 2025 Begins with Devotees Honoring Goddess Shailaputri

The nine-day Hindu festival starts today, marked by rituals, prayers, and the wearing of orange to symbolize positivity and enthusiasm.

Nine avatars of Goddess Durga, symbolising various facets of life, are celebrated during Navratri.
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Overview

  • Chaitra Navratri 2025, observed from March 30 to April 7, celebrates Goddess Durga and her nine forms, with each day dedicated to a specific deity and symbolic color.
  • The first day honors Goddess Shailaputri, with devotees wearing orange to invoke positivity and enthusiasm during prayers and rituals.
  • The festival marks the beginning of the Hindu lunar calendar and is a time for spiritual renewal, devotion, and seeking divine blessings.
  • Each day of Navratri is associated with a unique color, including white, red, royal blue, yellow, green, grey, purple, and peacock green, symbolizing various virtues and qualities.
  • Chaitra Navratri will culminate on April 7 with Ram Navami, celebrating the birth of Lord Ram and marking the festival's conclusion.