Chaitra Navratri 2022, Day 1: Maa Shailputri is worshipped for spiritual awakening, chant these mantras

There are four types of Navratris in the year, out of which only 2 are widely celebrated - the Chaitra (spring) Navratri and Shardiya Navratri (autumn). 

New Delhi: The auspicious 9-day festival of Chaitra Navratri begins today. This year, it starts on April 2 and will culminate with Ram Navami on the 10th of the same month. The nine-day long festival calls for celebrations and worshipping of goddess Durga in her different forms. 

There are four types of Navratris in the year, out of which only 2 are widely celebrated - the Chaitra (spring) Navratri and Shardiya Navratri (autumn). The other two are Ashada and Magha Gupt Navratri. 

According to the Gregorian calendar, the Chaitra Navratri festival takes place in the months of March-April each year. The Ghatasthapana puja, Chandra Darshan will take place on April 2, 2022 - the first day of Chaitra Navratri. 

Chaitra Ghatasthapana on Saturday, April 2, 2022 Ghatasthapana Muhurat - 06:10 AM to 08:31 AM

Duration - 02 Hours 21 Mins