Samagri · Mapped samagri
Hibiscus Petals (Dried)
For Devī worship — dried hibiscus retains potency for months.
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আশ্বিন শুক্ল প্রতিপদা থেকে নবমী পর্যন্ত · pan-india
নবরাত্রি দেবী দুর্গার নয় রাতের উপাসনা। দেবী মহাত্ম্য অনুসারে মহিষাসুর এমন বর পেয়েছিল যে কোনো পুরুষ তাকে হত্যা করতে পারবে না। তখন দেবতাদের সম্মিলিত শক্তি থেকে দুর্গা আবির্ভূত হন, নয় দিন যুদ্ধ করেন এবং দশম দিনে বিজয় লাভ করেন।
নবরাত্রি শক্তি, সাধনা এবং অন্তরের শুদ্ধির উৎসব। প্রতিদিন দেবীর এক একটি রূপ স্মরণ করে ভক্তরা সাহস, করুণা, শৃঙ্খলা এবং ধর্মনিষ্ঠা জীবনে ধারণ করেন।
Shailaputri
Daughter of the Himalaya; rides Nandi; trident and lotus
Brahmacharini
The unmarried Devi practising tapas to win Shiva; kamandalu and rudraksha mala
Chandraghanta
Wears the moon as a bell on her forehead; rides a tiger; ten-armed warrior
Kushmanda
Created the cosmos with her smile (kushma = warmth); eight-armed; rides a lion
Skandamata
Mother of Skanda (Kartikeya), holding the infant; lotus-throne
Katyayani
Born to sage Katyayana; warrior who slew Mahishasura; embodiment of fierce protection
Kalaratri
Dark, fierce form; saviour of devotees from time and fear; rides a donkey
Mahagauri
Fair, peaceful form after tapas; bull mount; restoration after Kalaratri's destruction
Siddhidatri
Bestower of all eight siddhis; lotus throne; worshipped by gods, asuras, gandharvas
Day 1 morning
Pratipadā — ghaṭa-sthāpanā at sunrise. Establish the kalaśa with sapta-dhānya. Light the akhaṇḍa-jyoti (it will burn for all nine days). Worship Śailaputrī with yellow flowers.
Days 2-7
Each morning: bath, fresh clothes (in the day's colour if possible), Devī aarti, recitation of Devī Māhātmya / Durgā Saptaśatī / Devī Kavacha. The full Saptaśatī (seven hundred verses) is recited over the nine days, ~80 verses per day. Evening: Devī aarti again, prasāda distribution.
Day 8 — Mahāṣṭamī
Saṇdhī-pūjā — the eight-minute window where aṣṭamī ends and navamī begins is the most-charged moment of Navarātri (in Bengali tradition this is the climactic moment). Fierce-form Devī worship. Many fast all day.
Day 9 — Mahānavamī / Kanyā-Pūjan
Worship nine young girls (between ages 2-10) as the nine forms of Devī. Wash their feet, apply tilak, offer them new clothes, halwa-puri-chana, sweets, and dakṣiṇā. The kanyās accept the offerings as the goddess receiving worship through them.
Day 10 — Vijayādaśamī
Visarjana of the kalaśa and (in Bengali tradition) Devī's idol into a river or sea. Burning of Rāvaṇa effigies in north India. Saraswatī-pūjā in some traditions. Cross the Śamī tree threshold. Celebrate.
hindi
नवरात्रि की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं · Navarātri kī Hārdik Śubhakāmnāyeṃ
bengali
শুভ দুর্গাপূজা · Śubha Durgā Pūjā
gujarati
નવરાત્રીની શુભકામનાઓ · Navarātrīnī Śubhakāmnāo
marathi
शारदीय नवरात्रीच्या शुभेच्छा · Śāradīya Navarātrīcyā Śubhecchā
tamil
நவராத்திரி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள் · Navarāttiri Nalvāḻttukkaḷ
| 2026 | October 11-19 (Sunday to Monday) |
| 2027 | September 30 - October 8 |
| 2028 | September 18 - 26 |
| 2029 | October 8 - 16 |
| 2030 | September 27 - October 5 |
Puja Kit · Mapped kit
Navratri 9-Day Kit
9 color cloths, Ghatasthapana materials, Nav Dhanya, Akhand Jyoti diya, Havan Kund, and Kanya Pujan items.
Puja Kit · Mapped kit
Durga Puja Kit
Complete samagri for Navratri and Durga Puja — Kalash Sthapana, Shodashopachara, Shringar, Bhog & Havan materials for all 9 days.
Puja Kit · Mapped kit
Kali Puja Kit
Everything for Kali Puja on Amavasya night — includes Dhunuchi, hibiscus, tantric offerings, and Kali Kavach book.
Samagri · Mapped samagri
Hibiscus Petals (Dried)
For Devī worship — dried hibiscus retains potency for months.
Samagri · Mapped samagri
Sphaṭika (Crystal) Mālā
Clear quartz beads for Devī mantra japa and meditation.
Samagri · Mapped samagri
Devī Chunarī (Red & Gold)
Bandhanī chunarī to drape on Devī mūrti during Navratri.
Devotional Text · Path (Scripture Reading)
Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmya)
700 verses on the glory of the Divine Mother. The most important Shakta text. Read during Navratri for protection, victory over enemies, and divine grace.
Panchang · Confirm local timing
Daily Panchang
Check tithi, nakshatra, rahu kaal, sunrise, and daily ritual timing.
Panchang · Auspicious timing
Muhurat Finder
Find auspicious windows for puja, sankalpa, and important beginnings.
Answer · Deeper guide
Navratri Vrat: Meaning, Fasting Rules, Ghatasthapana, and Devi Puja
Navratri Vrat guide with Devi worship, fasting caveats, kalash links, and Chaitra/Sharad Panchang cautions.
Answer · Deeper guide
Navratri, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, and Devi Vrat: Samagri, Kit Mapping, and Devotional Intent Guide
Practical devotional guide for Navratri, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, and Devi Vrat, mapped to rituals, vrats, festivals, deity practice, and active PujaKit kits without unsupported claims.
Vrat · Related fasting observances
Vrat Calendar
Browse Ekadashi and fasting observances with stories, dates, and practice notes.
secondary-reference · editorial-reference
Encyclopaedia Britannica - Durga PujaUsed for Navratri-linked Durga worship, rituals, and eastern Indian Durga Puja context.
primary-reference · institutional-reference
UNESCO - Durga Puja inscriptionUsed for the Kolkata Durga Puja intangible heritage reference inside Navratri context.