The Chaitra Navratri will begin on April 2; the following nine days, till April 11, holds immense religious significance in Hinduism. Chaitra navratri falls in the month of Chaitra according to the Hindu calendar which corresponds to March-April as per the Gregorian calendar.
Navratri is a Hindu festival, spanning over 9 days in which nine goddesses are worshipped-Shailaputri or Pratipada, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidhatri. There are four seasonal navratris observed in India, out of which two: Chaitra and Sharad navratris are celebrated the most. The other two navratris are observed in the months of Magha and Asadha. The magha navratri falls in the month of Magha, which is January-February as per the Gregorian calendar. The fifth day of this navratri is observed as vasant panchami or Saraswati Puja. The asadha navratri also called gupta navratri falls in June-July month.
