Chaitra Navratri begins 2001
Nine nights of the Goddess open the Hindu new year; Ghatasthapana on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:55
- Sunset18:11
- Fasting window (tithi)2001-03-25 · 06:58 → 07:51
- Parana (tithi ends)07:51
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Chaitra Navratri begins puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaChaitra Navratri begins — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chaitra Navratri?
The nine nights from the Shukla Pratipada of Chaitra, the first day of the Hindu lunar year (Gudi Padwa/Ugadi), ending on the ninth day in Ram Navami — usually late March to April. This year's dates are shown above; a day-by-day guide is linked from this page.
How is Chaitra Navratri different from Sharad Navratri?
Both worship the nine forms of Durga over nine nights. Chaitra Navratri is in spring and ends in Ram Navami (Rama's birth); Sharad Navratri is in autumn and ends in Dussehra (Durga's victory over Mahishasura). Chaitra also opens the Hindu new year.
Is Chaitra Navratri connected to Ram Navami?
Yes — Ram Navami is its ninth and final day. The nine nights of the Goddess lead into the birth of Rama at noon on the Navami, so the two are kept as one continuous observance.
What are the fasting rules for Chaitra Navratri?
The fast may be kept for all nine days or only on the first, last and Ashtami/Navami. Grains, common salt, onion, garlic and non-vegetarian food are avoided; vrat foods like kuttu, samak, singhara, potato, fruit and rock salt are taken.
Other major festivals in 2001
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2001
- Vasant Panchami — 29 January 2001
- Maha Shivaratri — 21 February 2001
- Holika Dahan — 9 March 2001
- Holi — 10 March 2001
- Ram Navami — 2 April 2001
- Akshaya Tritiya — 26 April 2001
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 23 June 2001
- Guru Purnima — 5 July 2001
- Nag Panchami — 25 July 2001
- Raksha Bandhan — 4 August 2001
- Krishna Janmashtami — 12 August 2001
- Hartalika Teej — 21 August 2001
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 22 August 2001
- Anant Chaturdashi — 1 September 2001
- Pitru Paksha begins — 3 October 2001
- Sharad Navratri begins — 17 October 2001
- Durga Ashtami — 24 October 2001
- Maha Navami — 25 October 2001
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 26 October 2001
- Karwa Chauth — 4 November 2001
- Dhanteras — 12 November 2001
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 14 November 2001
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 14 November 2001
- Govardhan Puja — 16 November 2001
- Bhai Dooj — 17 November 2001
- Chhath Puja — 21 November 2001
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 30 November 2001
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 30 November 2001
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