Chaitra Navratri 2013 - Chait Navratras in 2013

Chaitra Navratri, also known as Chait Navratras, as the name indicates is observed during the Chaitra month (March – April) in a traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India. Chaitra Navaratri 2013 begins on April 11 and ends on April 19. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and three of her most popular forms– Goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati – are worshipped during the period. It begins on the first day of the Chaitra month and ends with Ram Navami.

Chaitra Navratri is known by different names like Ram Navaratri, Vasant Navratri, Basant Navrathri and some people also refer it as Spring Navaratras.

Chaitra Navratri 2013 dates

Ghatsthapana – Navratri Day 1 – April 11, 2013

Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya - April 12, 2013

Gaur Teej, Saubhagya Teej, Tritiya - April 13, 2013
Varadvinayak Chaturthi - April 14, 2013
Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan - April 15, 2013
Skand Shashthi, Yamuna Jayanti - April 16, 2013
Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami - April 17, 2013
Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami - April 18, 2013

Chaitra Navratri ends – Ram Navratri Day 9 – April 19, 2013 (read more about Chaitra Navratri). The day is observed as Ram Navami.

Chaitra Navratri is observed when Mother Nature undergoes an important climate change. It also marks the beginning of the summer season. There is a popular belief that the fasting during Chaitra Navrati is to prepare the body for the ensuing summer season.

Chaitra Navratri is more famous in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and in other parts of North India. Some of the most important temple fairs in the Shakti Temples in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand take place during this period.