Happy Navratri 2022! Pitru Paksha ends with the new moon of Ashwin month. With this, Navratri begins with Pratipada Tithi. On the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month, devotees worship Maa Shailputri, the first of the nine forms of Maa Durga. The establishment of the Kalash takes place on this day. This year Navratri will not go on for 8 but nine days long.