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 (April 2021) and Sharad Navratri (October 2021).
Navratri 2021 Dates for Chaitra Navratri are as from 13th April, 2021 to 21st April, 2021, as follows:
Day 1 – Pratipada Navratri (Date – 13th March 2021) – Shailputri Puja
Day 2 – Dwitiya Navratri (Date – 14th March 2021) – – Brahmacharini Puja
Day 3 – Tritiya Navratri (Date – 15th March 2021) – Chandraghanta Puja
Day 4 – Chaturthi Navratri (Date – 16th March 2021) – Kushmanda Puja
Day 5 – Panchami Navratri (Date – 17th April 2021) – Skandamata Puja
Day 6 – Shashthi Navratri (Date – 18th April 2021) – Katyayani Puja
Day 7 – Saptami Navratri (Date – 19th April 2021) – Kalaratri Puja
Day 8 – Ashtam Navratri (Date – 20th April 2021) – Mahagauri Puja
Day 9 – Navami Navratri (Date – 21st April 2021) – Sidhhidatri
Navratri 2021 Dates for Sharad Navratri are as from 07th October, 2021 to 15th October, 2021, as follows:
Day 1 – Pratipada Navratri: Date – 07 October 2021 – Shailputri Puja
Day 2 – Dwitiya Navratri: Date – 08 October 2021 – Brahmacharini Puja
Day 3 – Tritiya Navratri: Date – 09 October 2021 – Chandraghanta Puja
Day 4 – Chaturthi Navratri: Date – 10 October 2021 – Kushmanda Puja
Day 5 – Panchami Navratri: Date – 11 October 2021 – Skandamata Puja
Day 6 – Shashthi Navratri: Date – 12 October 2021 – Katyayani Puja
Day 7 – Saptami Navratri: Date – 13 October 2021 – Kalaratri Puja
Day 8 – Ashtami Navratri: Date – 14 October 2021 – Mahagauri Puja
Day 9 – Navami Navratri: Date – 15 October 2021 – Sidhhidatri
Day 10 – Dashami Navratri: Date – 16 October 2021 – Dussehra (Vijayadashami)