Chaitra Navratri 2026 Dates, Rituals, and Significance Including Ram Navami

Chaitra Navratri 2026, also known as Vasant Navratri, will be observed from March 19 to March 27, marking the start of the Hindu lunar calendar and the New Year in many regions. The nine-day festival honors nine forms of Goddess Durga with rituals like Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana) on the first day and culminates with Ram Navami, celebrating Lord Rama's birth. Devotees engage in fasting, pujas, and chanting to seek blessings for health and prosperity, with regional variations in observance.