The nine-day festival of Navratri, or Navaratri, in Hindu religion dedicated to the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. Navratri 2010 dates are from October 8 to October 16, 2010. The most important Navratri in a year is the Sharadiya Navratra which begins on the first day of the bright half of Ashvin or Ashwayuja (September-October) as per traditional Hindu calendar.
Apart from the Navratri in September – October, there are three other Navratris in a year. The most important among the three is the Chaitra Navratri or the Navaratri in March-April. This is also known as Vasant Navratri or Ram Navaratri.
The other two Navratris are Magh Navratri (January – February) and Ashad Navratri (June – July). These two Navratris are also known as Gupt Navratri and is mainly observed only in certain regions of North India.
Thus there are four important Navratris in a year in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar.
Navratri in 2010 October dates
Navratri Day 1 – October 8, 2010 – Ghatsthapana
Navratri Day 2 – October 9, 2010 – Chandra Darshan
Navratri Day 3 – October 10, 2010 – Sindoor Tritiya
Navratri Day 4 – October 11, 2010 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi and Lalit Panchami
Navratri Day 5 – October 12, 2010 – Upang Lalita Vrat
Navratri Day 6 – October 13, 2010 – Saraswati Awahan in some regions
Navratri Day 7 – October 14, 2010 – Saraswathi Puja - Maha Lakshmi Puja
Navratri Day 8 – October 15, 2010 – Saraswathi Puja ends – Mahashtami - Annapoorna Parikrama
Navratri Day 9 – October 16, 2010 – Saraswati Visarjan - Mahanavami
October 17, 2010 - The tenth day is celebrated as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami. Vidyarambham in Kerala.
South India
In South India, Goddess Durga is worshipped during the first three days.
Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped during the next three days
Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped during the last three days.
Vasant or Chaitra Navratri March 2010 dates
Ghatsthapana – Navratri Day 1 – March 16, 2010
Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya - March 17, 2010
Gaur Teej, Saubhagya Teej, Tritiya - March 18, 2010
Varadvinayak Chaturthi - March 19, 2010
Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan - March 20, 2010
Skand Shashthi, Yamuna Jayanti - March 21, 2010
Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami - March 22, 2010
Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami - March 23, 2010
Chaitra Navratri ends – Ram Navratri Day 9 – March 24, 2010 (read more about Chaitra Navratri). The day is also observed as Ram Navami
Magh Navratri or Gupt Navratra (January – February)
Magh Navratri begins on January 16, 2010 and ends on January 24, 2010.
Ashad Navratri or Gupt Navaratri (June – July)
Ashad Navratri begins on July 12, 2010 and ends on July 19, 2010
Another important Navratri is the Shakambari Navratri observed in Poush month which is exclusively dedicated to Goddess Shakambari Mata.
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