Navratri connotes ‘Nine Nights’ which are auspicious dates on which nine different goddess are worshiped. They are mainly celebrated on two occasions in a year, though most common ones are Chaitra (March-April 2017) and Sharad Navratri (September – October 2017).
Navratri 2017 Dates for Chaitra Navratri are as from 28th March, 2017 to 5th April, 2017, as follows:
Day 1 – Pratipada Navratri (Date – 28th March 2017) – Shailputri Puja
Day 2 – Dwitiya Navratri (Date – 29th March 2017) – – Brahmacharini Puja
Day 3 – Tritiya Navratri (Date – 30th March 2017) – Chandraghanta Puja
Day 4 – Chaturthi Navratri (Date – 31st March 2017) – Kushmanda Puja
Day 5 – Panchami Navratri (Date – 1st April 2017) – Skandamata Puja
Day 6 – Shashthi Navratri (Date – 2nd April 2017) – Katyayani Puja
Day 7 – Saptami Navratri (Date – 3rd April 2017) – Kalaratri Puja
Day 8 – Ashtam Navratri (Date – 4th April 2017) – Mahagauri Puja
Day 9 – Navami Navratri (Date – 5th April 2017) – Sidhhidatri
Navratri 2017 Dates for Sharad Navratri are as from 21st September, 2017 to 29th September, 2017, as follows:
Day 1 – Pratipada Navratri: Date – 21 September 2017 – Shailputri Puja
Day 2 – Dwitiya Navratri: Date – 22 September 2017 – Brahmacharini Puja
Day 3 – Tritiya Navratri: Date – 23 September 2017 – Chandraghanta Puja
Day 4 – Chaturthi Navratri: Date – 24 September 2017 – Kushmanda Puja
Day 5 – Panchami Navratri: Date – 25 September 2017 – Skandamata Puja
Day 6 – Shashthi Navratri: Date – 26 September 2017 – Katyayani Puja
Day 7 – Saptami Navratri: Date – 27 September 2017 – Kalaratri Puja
Day 8 – Ashtami Navratri: Date – 28 September 2017 – Mahagauri Puja
Day 9 – Navami Navratri: Date – 29 September 2017 – Sidhhidatri
Day 10 – Dashami Navratri: Date – 30 September 2017 – Dussehra (Vijayadashami)