Chaitra Navratri 2027 Dates, Ghatasthapana, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
Chaitra Navratri 2027 runs from Wednesday, 7 April to Thursday, 15 April 2027. Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and the Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2084, Shaka 1949) are on 7 April.
Chaitra Navratri 2027 dates
Chaitra Navratri 2027: 7–15 April 2027
Chaitra (Vasant) Navratri begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the Hindu lunar new year. In 2027 Pratipada begins at 5:20 AM on 7 April and ends at 4:28 AM on 8 April (New Delhi). Pratipada prevails at sunrise on 7 April, so Ghatasthapana and the new-year observances are on Wednesday, 7 April. There is no Adhik (extra) month in 2027.
Ghatasthapana muhurat (New Delhi, 7 Apr)
| Window | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana muhurat | 6:05 AM – 7:26 AM |
| Abhijit muhurat (alternative) | 11:58 AM – 12:48 PM |
Day-wise calendar
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Apr | Ghatasthapana, Shailaputri puja; Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2084) |
| Thu, 8 Apr | Brahmacharini puja |
| Fri, 9 Apr | Chandraghanta puja; Gauri Puja, Gangaur |
| Sat, 10 Apr | Kushmanda puja |
| Sun, 11 Apr | Skandamata puja |
| Mon, 12 Apr | Katyayani puja; Yamuna Chhath |
| Tue, 13 Apr | Kalaratri puja |
| Wed, 14 Apr | Durga Ashtami (Mahagauri), Annapurna Ashtami; Sandhi Puja 2:59 PM – 3:47 PM |
| Thu, 15 Apr | Navami (Siddhidatri), Navratri parana; Ram Navami |
Tithis do not map one-to-one to calendar days, so the Navdurga order above follows the common practice of one form per day. Ashtami and Navami dates are as listed by Drik Panchang; your family panchang may differ by a day.
Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Hindu New Year
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada starts the new Vikram Samvat in North India and Shaka Samvat 1948. It is celebrated as Ugadi (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka) with Ugadi pachadi and the reading of the year’s panchang (Panchanga Shravanam), as Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra, Goa) by raising a gudi on homes, and as Cheti Chand by the Sindhi community.
Rituals
- Install the kalash with barley sown in soil (Ghatasthapana) and light an akhand jyoti.
- Worship one form of Navdurga each day; many observe a fast for all nine days or on the first and last days.
- Perform Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami, then break the fast.
Panchang for the day
Panchang for 7 April 2027 (New Delhi).
Chaitra Navratri 2026
Chaitra Navratri 2026: 19–27 March 2026. See Chaitra Navratri 2026 for that year’s muhurat and tithi times.
Related
All times are IST for New Delhi unless stated otherwise. Muhurat changes with your city’s sunrise, sunset and moonrise: check today’s Panchang for your location. Outside India the date can differ; use your local panchang. Sources: Drik Panchang (New Delhi), cross-checked with Free Panchang’s own calculation (Lahiri ayanamsa) and other public 2027 calendars (Astrolal, Panchang Darshan).
Frequently asked questions
- Chaitra Navratri 2027 kab se hai?
- Chaitra Navratri 2027 begins on Wednesday, 7 April 2027 with Ghatasthapana and ends with Navami and Ram Navami on Thursday, 15 April 2027.
- What is the Ghatasthapana muhurat 2027?
- In New Delhi the Ghatasthapana muhurat on 7 April 2027 is 6:05 AM to 7:26 AM IST; the Abhijit muhurat (11:58 AM to 12:48 PM) is an alternative.
- When is Durga Ashtami in Chaitra Navratri 2027?
- Durga Ashtami is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027, and Navami (Ram Navami) on Thursday, 15 April 2027.
- When are Ugadi and Gudi Padwa 2027?
- Ugadi and Gudi Padwa 2027 are on Wednesday, 7 April 2027, the start of Vikram Samvat 2084.