Chaitra Navratri 2026 – Complete Daywise Guide, Puja Vidhi & Temple Significance
Introduction: Essence of Chaitra Navratri (Vedic Meaning)
Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratri, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year (as per Vikram Samvat) and celebrates the nine forms of Maa Durga, culminating on Rama Navami.
According to Markandeya Purana – Durga Saptashati:
“Yā devī sarva-bhūteṣu śakti-rūpeṇa saṁsthitā.”
The Divine Mother resides in all beings as Shakti.
Chaitra Navratri is the ideal period for:
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New beginnings
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Sankalp, anushthan & spiritual sadhana
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Removal of obstacles
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Divine protection
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Planetary balancing
Shree Navgrah Mandir, Khargone, performs all 9 days Puja, Homam & Anushthan in traditional Shakta paddhati.
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Dates
Start: Thursday, 19 March 2026
End: Friday, 27 March 2026
Book 9 Days Baglamukhi Anushthan for Navratri 2026
Navratri Day-Wise Calendar (With Colours & Devi Puja)
Below is a clear, accurate, user-friendly list of each Navratri day, its date, tithi, deity, and colour of the day.
🔶 DAY 1 – 19 March 2026 (Thursday)
Tithi: Pratipada (Amavasya)
Puja: Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja
Colour: Yellow
Maa Shailputri represents:
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Stability
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Grounding
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Root energy
She governs Muladhara Chakra.
Panchang: Perfect for Ghatasthapana Kalash Sthapana.
🔶 DAY 2 – 20 March 2026 (Friday)
Tithi: Dwitiya
Puja: Brahmacharini Puja, Chandra Darshan
Colour: Green
Maa Brahmacharini represents:
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Tapasya
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Determination
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Knowledge
She governs the Swadhisthana Chakra.
🔶 DAY 3 – 21 March 2026 (Saturday)
Tithi: Tritiya
Puja: Chandraghanta Puja, Gauri Puja
Colour: Grey
Maa Chandraghanta radiates:
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Courage
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Protection
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Fearlessness
Her worship removes negative energies.
🔶 DAY 4 – 22 March 2026 (Sunday)
Tithi: Chaturthi
Puja: Kushmanda Puja
Colour: Orange
Kushmanda is the Adi-Shakti who created the universe through her divine smile.
She brings:
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Health
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Wealth
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Abundance
🔶 DAY 5 – 23 March 2026 (Monday)
Tithi: Panchami
Puja: Skandamata Puja, Naag Puja
Colour: White
Maa Skandamata blesses:
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Family prosperity
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Child-related blessings
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Harmony & motherhood
🔶 DAY 6 – 24 March 2026 (Tuesday)
Tithi: Shashthi
Puja: Katyayani Puja
Colour: Red
Maa Katyayani is worshipped for:
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Marriage blessings
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Relationship harmony
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Removal of Manglik dosha
🔶 DAY 7 – 25 March 2026 (Wednesday)
Tithi: Saptami
Puja: Kalaratri Puja
Colour: Royal Blue
Maa Kalaratri removes:
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Black magic
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Evil eye
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Fear, anxiety & enemies
She represents the raw, fierce form of Durga.
🔶 DAY 8 – 26 March 2026 (Thursday)
Tithi: Ashtami
Puja: Mahagauri Puja, Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja, Annapurna Ashtami, Rama Navami
Colour: Pink
Sandhi Puja Timing:
11:24 AM – 12:12 PM
Maa Mahagauri grants:
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Purity
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Prosperity
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Wish-fulfillment
Sandhi Puja (Ashtami-Navami juncture) is the most powerful hour of Navratri.
🔶 DAY 9 – 27 March 2026 (Friday)
Tithi: Navami
Puja: Navratri Parana
Colour: Purple
Day for:
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Kanya Puja
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Navami Havan
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Completion of Navratri Anushthan
Temple Significance – Why Navratri at Shree Navgrah Mandir, Khargone Is Special and Extremely Powerful
Shree Navgrah Mandir is spiritually potent due to:
✔ Pitambara Grah Shanti Peeth – Goddess Baglamukhi
The temple houses the revered Pitambara Grah Shanti Peeth, where Goddess Baglamukhi (Pitambara Devi) is worshipped with all Navgrahas.
Why this matters during Navratri:
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Baglamukhi is one of the most powerful Shakti manifestations
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She grants protection, victory, stability, and grah-shanti
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Removes obstacles, enemies, and negative influences
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Supports devotees seeking peace, clarity, courage & success
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During Navratri, Her presence enhances Devi Sadhana manifold
✔ Daily Homam & Devi Anushthan
Performed strictly as per the Vedic paddhati.
✔ Individual Sankalp (No group rituals)
Perfect for devotees seeking:
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Shakti Sadhana
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Graha Shanti
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Wish fulfillment
🔱 Why Baglamukhi Puja During Navratri Is Auspicious
Hindi shastra describes Navratri as:
“Navaratrasya kalasya shakti-samvardhakah kālah.”
Navratri is the time when Shakti intensifies naturally.
Baglamukhi, being one of the most powerful Shakti manifestations, blesses devotees with:
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Inner strength
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Boldness in decision-making
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Protection from harmful influences
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Clarity of speech & mind
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Victory in righteous endeavours
🔱 Navratri Puja & Anushthan Options at the Temple
✔ 9 Days Baglamukhi Anushthan
✔ Baglamukhi Sahastranamavali Archan
✔ Maa Baglamukhi Puja – Abhishekam
✔ Katyayani Marriage Puja
✔ Lakshmi Panchami Puja
✔ Annapurna Puja (Ashtami)
✔ 9-Day Navratri Anushthan
✔ Graha Shanti Puja & Homam
