Chaitra Navratri 2026: Dates, Muhurat, Rituals, Fasting Rules Unveiled

• Chaitra Navratri 2026 will be observed from Thursday, March 19 to Friday, March 27.
• Ghatasthapana muhurat is on March 19, from 06:52 AM to 07:43 AM, lasting 50 minutes.
• The nine-day festival honors Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura and culminates with Ram Navami, celebrating Lord Ram's birth.
• Rituals include Ghatasthapana, daily puja, chanting mantras, and aartis; devotees maintain purity and discipline.
• Fasting rules involve consuming sattvic foods like fruits, milk, sabudana, and avoiding grains, onion, garlic, non-vegetarian food.

Why It Matters: Chaitra Navratri 2026: A nine-day festival of devotion, spiritual cleansing, and new beginnings.