Chaitra Navratri 2023: When Is Durga Ashtami And Ram Navami? Check Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi

Navratri is among the main Hindu festivals which is well known on a big scale for 9 days in India. Many devotees carry out particular prayers, pujas, and rituals throughout Navratri to hunt blessings from the divine. This 12 months Chaitra Navratri began on March 22 and can finish on the auspicious event of Ram Navmi. During these 9 days 9 totally different types of Goddess Durga particularly: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri, are worshipped. 

Devotees carry out Durga Ashtami on the eighth day of Navratri, whereas Ram Navami is noticed on the ninth day of Navratri. Let’s examine Durga Ashtami and Ram Navami’s dates, Shubh Muhurat, and Puja Vidhi. 

Durga Ashtami 2023: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi

Durga Ashtami is well known on the eighth day of Navratri. As per Drik Panchang, the Ashtami Tithi will likely be noticed on March 29, 2023, together with the celebrations of Durga Ashtami and Maha Gauri Puja. 

Ashtami Tithi Begins: 7:02 pm on March 28, 2023

Ashtami Tithi Ends: 9:07 pm on March 29, 2023

As per Drik Panchang, Sandhi Puja is an important ritual of Durga Puja, the place it’s customary to carry out ‘Balidan’ or animal sacrifice. However, those that keep away from animal sacrifice can carry out symbolic ‘Bali’ utilizing greens like bananas, or pumpkins. 

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Ram Navami 2023: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi

Ram Navami throughout Chaitra Navratri is believed to mark the delivery of Lord Rama and is well known on a big scale in Ayodhya (birthplace of Lord Rama). This 12 months Ram Navmi falls on March 30. 

As per Drik Panchang,

Navami Tithi Begins: 9:07 pm on March 29, 2023

Navami Tithi Ends: 11:30 pm on March 30, 2023

Madhyana second of Ram Navami: 12:27 pm

Madhyana Muhurat of Ram Navami: 11:12 am to 1:41 pm 

Duration: 2 hours 29 minutes

The ninth day of Chaitra Navratri is devoted to Maa Siddhidatri, and ‘Kanya Puja’ is an important ritual. The Kanya Puja is both celebrated on the eighth or ninth day of Navratri. During this event, women under the age of 13 are thought of manifestations of Maa Durga and are worshipped by providing delicacies and items.  

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