Chaitra-Navaratri Utsav

Chaitriya Navratri, Durgashtmi Festival 2022-2023

चैत्र–नवरात्रि, चैत्र–दुर्गाष्टमी सम्वत् २०२२–२०२३

चैत्र नवरात्रि – चैत्रीय नवरात्रि, दुर्गाष्टमी पर्व

Annual Chaitriya Vasantiya Navratri Parva (Festival)
Durga Ashtami Havan Puja Samvat 2079-80 Sake 1944-45

What is Chaitra- Navratra नवरात्र, Chaitra Durgashtmi दुर्गाष्टमी?
Devoted to the worship of Durga Ma – Goddess Durga.
Navratra is the nine 9 days from the 1^st tithi to the 9^th tithi.
(first lunar day of the light half of month Chaitra during March or April).
It’s called Vasant Navaratra Utsav in vasant – as it happens during spring.
So, both the Durga Ashtami and following day Navami.

When Chaitra Navratra starts and when is Ghat isthapana?
When is Ma Durga Chaitriya Navaratra ‘Chaitra Navratri Utsav’, ‘Vasantiya Navaratri Utsav’,
‘Vasant Navaratra’ in Samvat 2079 Sake 1944 during year 2022 ?
In 2022, Saturday 2^nd April Chaitra Mata Pooja Ghatasthapana (Kalash isthaapanaa);
Chaitra Durga Ashtami Yagya Havan Poojan, (Kumaarika pooja), A Saturday 9 April; and
Mata Mahanavami is on 10^th April. Ramanavami Festival is also on Sunday 10 April 2022.

Which is Annual Chaitriya Shukla NAVRATRI FESTIVAL Vrat Puja celebration dates from 1^st Tithi to 9^th tithi festival prayers, fasting, vrat-Jap-tap-sadhana (व्रत​-जप​-तप-साधना Japa-tapa Saadhanaa) and meditation in Bright fortnight (bright half) during March and April in Samvat 2079-2080?

The following are the important dates in Vikram Samvat 2079 Shalivahan Sak era 1944 (during year 2022) for the Chaitra – Chaitriya Navratri Parva Vrat, Pooja Japa, tapa, sadhana, Chaitra-Navaratri viddhi-vidhan pooja prayer fasting rituals & festival celebrations:

Note: ^Regionalwise there is Ghat-esthapana on 1st April (Sindhis).
10 April Sunday 2022 is Rama Navami.
Note: #two Guptanavratris.

Vikram Samvat 2079 Sake 1944 Chaitra Navaratra (Vasant Ritu)

Navratra नवरात्: Navaratri Festival starts:
1^st Lunar Day Tithi 2 April Saturday 2022

Shaela-Putri Mata

१) प्रथमं शैलपुत्री Pratham ‘Shaela-Putri’ Maa
1^st tithi of Navratras, Day first, commencement of festival of Nine days celebrations of Navaratras Utsav Prarambha (Chaitriya Navratri, Ghatsthapan. Chaitra Masa Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi). To light the Mata’s Jot (Jyoti), to light the deepam until the ashtami or navami tithi (i.e. those whom follow Ashtami, they may observe it till the Durga Ashtami Utsav. And those following the later one, they may observe deepam till the Navratri Utsav celebrations). Chet Mahino Sahai Ekam, Mata Ekano Pahiryon (Sindhis Navaratras नवरातो).

Brahmacharini Mata

२) द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी Dwitiyam ‘Brahmacharini’ (Second Day of Navratri Utsav):
03 April Sunday Mata Jo Ekano Biyon (Dwitiya, Beeja 2^nd tithi of Devi Puja among Sindhis)  

Chandraghanta Mata

३) तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति Tritiyam ‘Chandra-ghanteti’ (Third Day of Navratri Utsav):
04 April Monday Mata Jo Ekano Tiyon (Tritiya, Teeja 3^rd tithi of Devi Puja – Sindhis)  

Kushmanda Mata

४) कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम् ‘Kushmandeti’ Chaturthakam (Fourth Day of Navratri Utsav):
05 April Tuesday Mata Jo Ekano Chothon (Chaturthi, Choth 4^th tithi of Devi Puja – Sindhis) 

Skanda Mata

५) पंचमं स्कन्द​मातेतिPanchamam ‘Skandamaateti’ (Fifth Day of Navratri Utsav):
06 April Wednesday Mata Jo Ekano Panjo (Panchmi 5^th tithi of Devi Puja – Sindhis)  

Katyayani Mata

६) षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च Shastamam ‘Katyaayaniti’ cha (Sixth Day of Navratri Utsav):
07 April Thursday Mata Jo Ekano Chhon (Shashthi Chhath 6^th tithi of Devi Puja – Sindhis) – Mata Jo Arno – Mata Ji Chhath – Mata Jo Sringar (Sindhi community) 

Kaal Ratri Mata

७) सप्तमं कालरात्रीतिSaptamam ‘Kaala-raatri’ cha (Seventh Day of Navratri Utsav of Kaal-ratri):
08 April Friday Mata Jo Ekano Saton (Saptami 7^th tithi of Devi Puja – Sindhis)  

Maha Gauri Mata

८) महागौरीति चाष्टमम् ‘Maha-Gauri’ Tichaashtamam (Eighth Day of Navaratri Utsav):
09 April Saturday Durga Ashtami Havan Puja. Durga Ashtami Vrat Puja Viddhi Ends – Ashtami Homa (Homam – Havan Puja), Kumari Puja on Ashtmi and also Bhairava puja. Sindhis & Punjabis ritual feeding Ashta 8 small girls. (Athon Ekano, Ashtmi Ekana Samapat. Ashtami 8^th tithi of Devi Durga Puja – Sindhis).

Siddhidatri Mata

९) नवमं सिद्धिदात्री Navam ‘Siddhi-Daatri’-cha Nava Durga Prakirtitaaha (Nineth Day of Navratri Utsav):
10^th April Sunday Durga Mahanavami Puja – Navamam Siddhi Daatri cha –
Chaitriya Navratri Ends (Maha-Navaratri ends) Puja vidhi ritual ends.

Other questions asked: When is Chaitra Navraatri in 2022-2023? When is next Chet – Chaitriya Navaratri Festival (Chaitra Navratra – Navratri, Durga Ashtmi and Shri Ram Navami राम नवमी) in Bharat, Hong Kong and in other countries in Samvat 2079-80 Sake 1944-45 during 2022, 2023? And which are other festivals during this Chaitra Shukla samvat 2079 (2022)?

Which other festival celebration are there in the Chaitra Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight during march and april 2022?

The following ‘Hindu Annual festivals’, vrat & important dates in Samvat 2079 (April 2022) are:

– 2 April 2022 Shanivaar: Nav-Samvat prarambh (Chaitriya New Vikram Samvat begins 2079). New Sake-Saka Era begins 1944. Rajasthani Marvaris New Samvat starts. Guddi Padva Parva (Maharastra) Festival, Chaitra Masa Ekam ‘Pratipada tithi’, Chand (Sindhi New Samvat Year commencement ‘Chet Mahino’, ‘Cheti Chand’ Jhulelal Jayanti), Chaitra Navratri starts, Ghat-isthapanam, Sindhis Ekana Navaratri fast starts. Telugu New Year, Ugadi, Kalpadi.
– 04 April Monday Ganagaur vrat upavas tithi, Gana-Gaur Mela, Gauri Tritiya, Gauri pooja, Manorath tritiya, Matasya tritiya.
– 05 April Tuesday Vinayak Chaturthi (Sri Vinayak Choth in Chaitra Shukla Paksh – Bright half 4^th tithi day for Sri Ganesh fasting prayer rituals)
– 06 April Wednesday Panchami
– 07 April Ashok Shasthi, Skanda Shasthi, Surya Shasthi
– 09 April Saturday Vasant Durga-Ashtami Havan Puja in Bharat, HK (Kanya – Kumarika pujan on the Chaitra Masa Shukla Ashtami 8^th eighth tithi in Samvat 2079 Sak 1944)
– 10 April Sunday Durga Navami Puja (as per Navami tithi), Navami ends, Ravi Pushya Yog, Ram Navami utsav (Shri Raam Navami Avatar on 9th tithi of Chaitra Samvat 2079 festival celebrations), Shri Swami Narayan Jayanti
– 12 April Tuesday Gyāras, Agyaras (Smaartas Kamada Ekadashi vrat – 11th tithi fast in Chaitra Month Shukla Paksh Bright half)
– 13 April Wednesday Vaishnavas (Bhagwat Kamada 11th tithi fast), Bhagat Kanwar Ram Janamdin (birthday), Jalyanawala Bagh Hatyakand Smirti Din (13 April 1919)
– 14 April Thursday Vaisakhi (festival celebrations day), Anang Triyodashi vrat, Pradosham vrat (fasting of Siva pooja pradosha tithi), Mahavir Jayanti, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, Siva Pradosh, Mesh Sankrant (Sun in Aries sign), Nepali Nava-Varsh din suru (Nepali New Year)
– 15 April Friday ^Good Friday
– 16 April Saturday Purnima Satyanarain vrat katha puja (15th tithi Full Moon phase at night), Vesakh Masa Shukla Paksh Snaan Suru, Hanuman Jayanti (vrat puja celebrations in Bharat, HK & in overseas in Chaitra Samvat 2079 Sak 1944), Salasardham Mela (Rajasthan), Ayambali Ori samapt

In 2023, Wednesday 22 March Chaitra Mata Pooja Ghatasthapana (Kalash isthaapanaa);
Chaitra Durga Ashtami Wednesday 29 March; and Sri Ram Navmi – Ramanavami is on Thursday 30 March 2023.

Bhavani Maat Ki Jai

Jai Mata Dee!
Jai Shree Durga Devi Maa!

चैत्रनवरात्रि उत्सव

चैत्रीय नवरात्रि पर्व, चैत्रदुर्गाष्टमी पर्व

सम्वत् २०७९ (वर्ष २०२२)

चैत्रनवरात्र उत्सव की तिथियां सम्वत् २०७९ (वर्ष २०२२) में कौन-कौन सी हैं?

नवरात्रि पर्व: (वसन्तीय चैत्र-नवरात्रि) नवरात्र की तिथियां वसन्त​ऋतु की इस नवरात्रि में सम्वत् २०७९ (वर्ष २०२२) में निम्नलिखित हैं:-

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