Festival date logic
Chaitra Navaratri 2028
चैत्र नवरात्रि
Nine-night spring worship of Goddess Durga, beginning the Chaitra lunar year.
Direct answer
When is Chaitra Navaratri 2028?
Chaitra Navaratri 2028 is on Sunday, 26 March 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra.
Also searched as: Chaitra Navratri 2028, Vasant Navratri 2028.
Gregorian date
Sunday, 26 March 2028Hindu date
Shukla Pratipada, ChaitraObservance moment
madhyahna, around solar noonWhy this date?
Starts on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first tithi of the bright fortnight in Chaitra. This is the same lunar new-year date used by Ugadi and Gudi Padwa in many regions.
For 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Sunday, 26 March 2028, with Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyChaitra Navaratri 2028 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
Uttara BhadrapadaCommon observance
fastingSignificance
Marks the spring Navaratri cycle and leads into Ram Navami.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Chaitra Navaratri 2028?
Chaitra Navaratri 2028 is on Sunday, 26 March 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra.
What is the tithi for Chaitra Navaratri 2028?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Chaitra Navaratri.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Chaitra Navaratri 2028 on Sunday, 26 March 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.