Festival calendar
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026
19 Mar 2026Thursday · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Phalgunakrishna · Tithi 1
the first of the nine nights of the spring Navratri, with ghatasthapana in the morning
The tithi began and ended between two sunrises this year, so it prevails at no sunrise at all. The observance goes on the day it began.
| Dated by | sunrise |
|---|---|
| Lunar month (ending at new moon, amanta) | Phalguna |
| Lunar month (ending at full moon, purnimanta) | Chaitra |
| Where it is kept | north India |
Dates and times are for Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Another town can differ by a day when a tithi changes close to sunrise. You can change the place above.
Also in this lunar month
- Holika Dahan · 02 Mar 2026
- Holi / Dhulandi · 03 Mar 2026
- Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) · 11 Mar 2026
- Ugadi / Gudi Padwa · 19 Mar 2026