Navratri 2015 Dates - Navratri Festival Calendar in 2015 The nine-day festival of Navratri in Hindu religion is dedicated to the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. Navratri 2015 dates are from October 13 to October 22, 2015. Chaitra Navratri 2015 is from March 21 to March 28 as per Hindu calendar. The most important Navratri in a year is the Sharadiya Navratra which begins on the first day of the bright half of Ashvin or Ashwayuja (September-October) as per traditional Hindu calendar. Apart from the Navratri in September – October, there are three other Navratris in a year. The most important among the three is the Chaitra Navratri or the Navaratri in March-April. This is also known as Vasant Navratri or Ram Navaratri. The other two Navratris are Magh Navratri (January – February) and Ashad Navratri (June – July). These two Navratris are also known as Gupt Navratri and is mainly observed only in certain regions of North India. Thus there are four important Navratris in a year in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar. Navratri in 2015 September - October dates Navratri Day 1 – October 13, 2015 – Ghatsthapana - Navratri Begins Navratri Day 1 – October 14, 2015 – Chandra Darshan (Tithi is repeated) Navratri Day 2 – October 15, 2015 – Sindoor Tritiya Navratri Day 3 – October 16, 2015 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi Navratri Day 4 – October 17, 2015 – Upang Lalita Vrat - Lalitha Panchami Navratri Day 5 – October 18, 2015 – Saraswati Awahan Navratri Day 6 – October 19, 2015 – Saraswathi Puja (western parts of India) Navratri Day 7 – October 20, 2015 - Saraswathi Balidan - Maha Lakshmi Puja (western parts of India) Navratri Day 8 – October 21, 2015 – Mahashtami - Annapoorna Parikrama – Saraswati Visarjan Navratri Day 9 – October 22, 2015 – Saraswati Visarjan - Mahanavami October 22, 2015 - The tenth day is celebrated as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami in some regions in North and Western Parts of India. Vidyarambham in Kerala. Note - Navratri day 9 and 10 are marked on same date in many calendars. South India In South India, Goddess Durga is worshipped during the first three days. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped during the next three days Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped during the last three days. Vasant or Chaitra Navratri March - April 2015 dates Ghatsthapana – Navratri Day 1 – March 21, 2015 Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya - March 22, 2015 Gaur Teej, Saubhagya Teej, Tritiya - March 22, 2015 Varadvinayak Chaturthi - March 23, 2015 Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan - March 24, 2015 Skand Shashthi, Yamuna Jayanti - March 25, 2015 Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami - March 26, 2015 Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami - March 27, 2015 Chaitra Navratri ends – Ram Navratri Day 9 – March 28, 2015. The day is also observed as Ram Navami Magh Navratri or Gupt Navratra (January – February) Magh Navratri begins on January 21, 2015 and ends on January 28, 2015. Ashad Navratri or Gupt Navaratri (June – July) Ashad Navratri begins on July 17, 2015 and ends on July 25, 2015 Another important Navratri is the Shakambari Navratri observed in Poush month which is exclusively dedicated to Goddess Shakambari Mata.
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