Chaitra Navratri 2012 date

About Chaitra Navratri

The nine nights of the Goddess that open the bright half of Chaitra. The same day is the lunar new year in many regions: Ugadi in the south and Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra. The nine days end with Rama Navami.

Chaitra Navratri 2012 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2012?

In New Delhi, Chaitra Navratri 2012 falls on Friday, 23 March 2012.

Is Chaitra Navratri 2012 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Chaitra Navratri a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.