Sharad Navratri 2023 Calendar With Puja Dates: Sharad Navratri, also known as Shardiya Navratri or Maha Navratri, is the most popular and significant Navratri celebrated by Hindus across India. The auspicious festival is dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga and her various forms. It is celebrated during the Ashwin month of the Hindu calendar month) which corresponds to the months of September or October in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is celebrated for nine nights and ten days in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sharadiya Navratri 2023 will begin on October 15 with Ghatasthapana and end with Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami on October 24. October 2023 Holidays Calendar With Major Festivals & Events: Navratri, Durga Puja and Dussehra, Get the List of Significant Dates.

Sharad Navratri is dedicated to worshipping nine forms of Maa Parvani, collectively called - Navdurga. The nine-day rituals include Shailputri Puja, Brahmacharini Puja, Chandraghanta Puja, Kushmanda Puja, Skandamata Puja, Katyayani Puja, Kalaratri Puja, Mahagauri Puja and Siddhidatri Puja. Many also worship nine forms of Maa Shakti - Durga, Bhadrakali, Jagadamba, Annapurna, Sarvamangala, Bhairavi, Chandika, Lalita, Bhavani, and Mookambika.

The word ‘Navratri’ is a combination of two Sanskrit words, ‘nava’ meaning nine, and ‘ratri’ meaning night. The nine-day Hindu festival is a celebration of Shakti (power) dedicated to Goddess Durga and is celebrated five times a year – Vasanta or Chaitra Navaratri, Ashadha Navaratri, Sharad Navaratri, Paush Navaratri and Magha Navaratri. Vasanta Navaratri, which falls in March-April, and Sharad Navaratri, which falls during September-October, are the ones that are celebrated with much fanfare and devotion in India. Hindu Festivals 2023 Dates’ List for PDF Download Online.

Navratri 2023 Calendar With Puja Dates

Dates and Days Day-Wise Puja
October 15, Sunday Ghatasthapana Puja, Shailputri Puja
October 16, Monday Chandra Darshana, Brahmacharini Puja
October 17, Tuesday Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Puja
October 18, Wednesday Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi
October 19, Thursday Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Puja
October 20, Friday Saraswati Avahan, Katyayani Puja
October 21, Saturday Saraswati Puja, Kalaratri Puja
October 22, Sunday Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja
October 23, Monday Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja, Navami Homa, Navratri Parana, Siddhidatri Puja
October 24, Tuesday Durga Visarjan, Vijayadashami, Dussehra

Navratri 2023 Colours

A unique part of Sharad Navratri celebrations is wearing outfits as per the colour designated for each day of the nine-day festival. This year's Navratri 2023 colour list goes this way - Orange on Navratri Day 1, White on Navratri Day 2, Red on Navratri Day 3, Royal Blue on Navratri Day 4, Yellow on Navratri Day 5, Green on Navratri Day 6, Grey on Navratri Day 7, Purple on Navratri Day 8 and Peacock Green on Navratri Day 9.

Sharad Navratri is observed during the Ashwin month, which marks the start of the winter season. During this time, special homas are organised along with puja to please the Goddess. The tenth day, known as Vijayadashami or Dussehra, marks the victory of Durga over Mahishasura. Each Avatar of Navdurga represents a distinct characteristic of Goddess Durga. Each day, a specific prasad is offered to Navdurga to get her blessings.

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