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Chaitra Navratri 2027: Wednesday, 7 April 2027
Chaitra Navratri in 2027 falls on Wednesday, 7 April 2027 and runs through 15 April 2027. Computed for Delhi (IST) from the drik-ganit panchang, by the rule: chaitra shukla pratipada — the ugadi date. Abhijit Muhurat runs 11:58 AM – 12:49 PM IST, though on a Wednesday that same span is the durmuhurtam, so it is not counted shubh.
The date
Wednesday, 7 April 2027
Abhijit Muhurat (Wednesday — coincides with durmuhurtam) 11:58 AM – 12:49 PM IST
Rule: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada — the Ugadi date
Reference city: Delhi (IST)
All days of Chaitra Navratri 2027
| Date (Delhi) | Observance |
|---|---|
| 7 April 2027 | Ghatasthapana (Day 1) |
| 15 April 2027 | Ram Navami (Day 9) |
Shubh muhurat windows
Ghatasthapana on day one must be done in a shubh muhurat — classically the morning, avoiding Rahu Kaal and an empty (rikta) tithi. The Abhijit Muhurat listed for the start day is the fallback; the app computes the exact ghatasthapana window.
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (Wednesday — coincides with durmuhurtam) | 11:58 AM – 12:49 PM | Delhi |
On a Wednesday the day's eighth muhurta — the same span as Abhijit — is itself the durmuhurtam, so classical practice does not count this window shubh. Prefer the day's good choghadiya instead.
The Abhijit Muhurat is the midday window most digests treat as universally auspicious — Wednesdays excepted (what it is and why). Windows are computed for Delhi; your city's exact span shifts with local sunrise — check the city panchang or the Bela app.
What does Chaitra Navratri celebrate?
Chaitra Navratri is the nine-night worship of Durga in her nine forms, from Chaitra Shukla Pratipada to Ram Navami. It begins with Ghatasthapana (installing the kalasha), holds fasts through nine days, and closes with Rama's birthday.
The story and significance of Chaitra Navratri
The spring Navratri runs from the lunar new year to Ram Navami. Each day honours one of the Navadurga, from Shailaputri to Siddhidatri, with the kalasha installed on day one as the goddess's seat.
In North India many households fast all nine days; in Maharashtra the new-year gudi rises on the first morning. The span above runs from Ghatasthapana to the ninth day, Ram Navami.
Chaitra Navratri dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 March 2026 | Thursday | Chaitra Navratri 2026 → |
| 2027 | 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | This page |
Frequently asked questions
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2027?
Chaitra Navratri in 2027 falls on Wednesday, 7 April 2027 and runs through 15 April 2027. The date is computed for Delhi from the rule: chaitra shukla pratipada — the ugadi date.
What does Chaitra Navratri celebrate?
Chaitra Navratri is the nine-night worship of Durga in her nine forms, from Chaitra Shukla Pratipada to Ram Navami. It begins with Ghatasthapana (installing the kalasha), holds fasts through nine days, and closes with Rama's birthday.
What is the shubh muhurat on Chaitra Navratri 2027?
The computed windows for 7 April 2027 (Delhi): Abhijit Muhurat — 11:58 AM to 12:49 PM IST. On a Wednesday the day's eighth muhurta — the same span as Abhijit — is itself the durmuhurtam, so classical practice does not count this window shubh. Prefer the day's good choghadiya instead. Ghatasthapana on day one must be done in a shubh muhurat — classically the morning, avoiding Rahu Kaal and an empty (rikta) tithi. The Abhijit Muhurat listed for the start day is the fallback; the app computes the exact ghatasthapana window.
Does the Chaitra Navratri date change from city to city?
Yes, it can. Chaitra Navratri is fixed by a tithi prevailing at a specific moment — sunrise, noon, sunset or midnight — and that moment is local. Moving west or east across longitudes can push the prevailing tithi across a civil-date boundary, so Mumbai, Kolkata or New York can observe a day apart from Delhi. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions also differ on some fasting days. The date above follows the popular North-Indian convention for Delhi; the Bela app recomputes for your exact location.
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2026?
Chaitra Navratri in 2026 falls on Thursday, 19 March 2026 and runs through 27 March 2026. Full windows and notes are on the Chaitra Navratri 2026 page, linked below.
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