Shardiya Navratri 2023: This time Shardiya Navratri will be of 8 or 9 days? Know the exact date of Maha Ashtami, Mahanavami, and Dashami..

Shardiya Navratri 2023 date: Navratri has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. According to the Hindi calendar, Shardiya Navratri starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month and ends on Dashami Tithi. In Shardiya Navratri, 9 forms of Mother Shakti are worshipped. It is believed that by worshiping Maa Durga properly during Navratri, she bestows blessings on the devotees, and with her blessings, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled. There is an increase in wealth, prosperity, and happiness in the family. Due to the increase and decrease in dates many times during Navratri, Navratri also lasts for 8 or 9 days. That is why there is confusion among the people as to how many days Shardiya Navratri is going to be - 8 or 9. Let us know on which date Maha Ashtami, Mahanavami, and Dashami will be celebrated.

Pratipada date of Sharadiya Navratri
According to the Hindu calendar, the Pratipada Tithi of Shardiya Navratri will start at 11:24 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, and will end at 12:32 p.m. on Monday, October 16. According to Udaya Tithi, Pratipada Tithi will be valid for 15th October, hence the auspicious time for establishing Kalash will be from 11.44 am to 12.30 pm on Sunday, 15th October.

Mahashtami and Mahanavami date of Shardiya Navratri
Ashtami Tithi of Shardiya Navratri will be celebrated on 22nd October, Sunday. Mother Mahagauri is worshiped on this day. And Mahanavami will be celebrated on Monday, 23 October. On this day, the Siddhidatri form of Maa Durga is worshipped, along with Navratri Havan, and Kanya Puja is also performed.

When is Vijayadashami 2023?
This year Vijayadashami is on Tuesday, 24th October. Vijayadashami is also called Dussehra. Navratri will be celebrated on this day.

Shardiya Navratri 2023 Calendar from Ghatasthapana to Mahanavami
15 October: Ghatasthapana, worship of Maa Shailputri.
16 October: Worship of Mother Brahmacharini
17 October: Worship of Mother Chandraghanta
18 October: Worship of Mother Kushmanda
19 October: Worship of Mother Skandamata
20 October: Worship of Mother Katyayani
21st October: Worship of Maa Kalratri
22 October: Durga Ashtami, worship of Mother Mahagauri, Kanya Puja.
23 October: Mahanavami, worship of Maa Siddhidatri, Navratri Havan.

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