Navratri 2024: Timings, Dates, Significance

Navratri 2024 starts on 03 October 2024 , Thursday and ends on 12th October 2024, Saturday at Vijaya Dasami day.

Nine days: Nine Avatars of Goddess Durga
For nine nights, each day is dedicated to one avatar of Durga devi. Based on this, devotees have to wear the right colours on each day.

Day 1: Shailaputri /Pratipada
Day 2: Brahmacharini/ Dwitya
Day 3: Chandraghanta/ Tritya
Day 4: Kushmanda/ Chaturthi
Day 5: Skandamata/ Panchami
Day 6: Katyayini/ Shashti
Day 7: Kalaratri/ Saptami
Day 8: Mahagauri/ Ashtami
Day 9: Siddhidaatri/ Maha Navami
Day 10: Vijayadashami or Dussehra