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 2028

Hindu date

Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra

Observance moment

madhyahna, around solar noon

Why 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 methodology

Chaitra Navaratri 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

major

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Common observance

fasting

Significance

Marks the spring Navaratri cycle and leads into Ram Navami.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Kalash sthapanaDurga worshipFastingRam Navami observance

Observed in

North IndiaWest IndiaPan-India

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.