Chaitra Navratri 2023: Kab hain Ram Navami? Check dates for Ashtami and Navami 2023

Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day festival that is celebrated during the Hindu month of Chaitra. Chaitra also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. ‘Nav’ means nine and ‘ratri’ means night and therefore, Navratri is celebrated over a period of nine days. Ashtami and Ram Navami are also celebrated during Chaitra Navratri. Read here to know the dates of Chaitra Navratri, Ashtami and Ram Navami.

Updated Mar 9, 2023 | 02:30 PM IST

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Know the dates of Chaitra Navratri, Ashtami and Ram Navami

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Navratri holds a lot of importance among Hindus and it is celebrated with grandeur. The Hindu calendar has two Navratris; one that happens in March-April and the other one that happens in September-October. Navratri that falls in March or April is known as Chaitra Navratri/ Ram Navami and the one that falls in September or October is known as Maha Navratri.

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Navratri is a nine-day festival that is celebrated widely across the nation. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated in the month of Chaitra, which also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated during the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month. ‘Nav’ means nine and ‘ratri’ means night and therefore, Navratri is celebrated over a period of nine days.

Chaitra Navratri Date:

Chaitra Navratri 2023 will start on March 22 and will end on March 30. People across North India observe fast during these nine days and on the ninth day, people worship the Lord and end the ritual. Ram Navami is also celebrated during this time and it is quite a grand affair for some people.

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Ashtami and Navmi 2023:

This is also the time when Durga Puja or Basanti Puja. Devotees observe fast and pray to Goddess Durga during these days and seek her blessings in the form of protection from evil. Ashtami falls on the eighth day and Navami falls on the ninth day. Ashtami will be observed on March 29 and Navmi will be observed on March 30.

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