Shardiya Navratri 2025: Know Everything About This Auspicious Festival
India has diverse cultures, history, traditions, and heritage. Many festivals are celebrated in India with significant pomp and show. However, Devi Durga devotees await Shardiya Navratri and celebrate the festival with greater enthusiasm and energy. The devotees celebrate this nine-day festival in honor of the nine forms or avatars of Devi Durga.
Four Navratri festivals fall during the year. These include two Gupt Navratri, Chaitra Navratri (falls during March or April) and Shardiya Navratri (falls during September or October). People also know Shardiya Navratri as Maha Navratri. The name Shardiya Navratri comes from Sharad Ritu.
If you want to know the start and end dates of this sacred festival, then stay on this page. We will share these details along with other important information.
Shardiya Navratri 2025: What are the Start and End Dates?
As we said earlier, the Shardiya Navratri falls in September or October. In 2025, this festival will be observed from 22nd September, Monday, to 2nd October, Thursday. On Thursday, 2nd October, the Vijaya Dashami will be celebrated.
Devotees will observe Durga Ashtami on Tuesday, 30th September, and celebrate Navami on Wednesday, 1st October. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the Durga Puja will start on Saturday, 27th September, and will end on Thursday, 2nd October.
Worshipping the Various Forms of Devi Durga
Indeed, worshipping the nine forms of Devi Durga each day of the nine-day festival carries profound significance.
- Pratipada (First Day): Devi Shailputri Puja, Ghatasthapana
- Dwitiya (Second Day): Devi Brahamacharini Puja
- Tritiya (Third Day): Devi Chandraghanta Puja
- Chaturthi (Fourth Day): Devi Kushmanda Puja
- Panchami (Fifth Day): Devi Skandamata Puja
- Shashthi (Sixth Day): Devi Katyayani Puja
- Saptami (Seventh Day): Devi Kalaratri Day
- Ashtami (Eighth Day): Durga Ashtami, Maha Gauri Puja
- Navami (Ninth Day): Maha Navami, Ayudhya Puja, Devi Siddhidatri Puja
- Dashami (Tenth Day): Navratri Parana, Durga Visarjan, Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami
Shardiya Navratri 2025: What Is Its Significance, Rituals, and Traditions?
Shardiya Navratri is celebrated over the sacred nine nights. Moreover, this festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil. In addition, devotees observe it with celebrations, fasting, devotion, dedication, and cultural festivities.
On the first day, the devotees perform “Kalash Sthapana.” While some people keep fasts for all nine days, others observe them only for two days. The devotees perform “Kanya Pujan” on Durga Ashtami or Navami. The temples are adorned with special decorations and arrangements. People listen to Devi Durga Bhajans and religious songs. Moreover, they visit temples of Goddess Durga to seek her blessings. In addition, devotees prepare delicious delicacies and sweets to offer as “Bhog” to Devi.
According to the best astrologer in Delhi / NCR, it is best to maintain the environment of positivity and spirituality in your homes and everywhere. We wish everyone a Very Happy Navratri! May Devi Durga shower her choicest blessings on everyone to bring prosperity, positivity, and strength to life.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What are the start and end dates of Shardiya Navratri 2025?
A1. In 2025, Shardiya Navratri begins on Monday, 22nd September, and ends on Thursday, 2nd October.
Q2. When will Dussehra be celebrated in 2025?
A2. Dussehra will be celebrated in 2025 on 2nd October, Thursday.
Q3. When will Durga Puja start and end?
A3. Durga Puja will start on Saturday, 27th September, and end on Thursday, 2nd October.
