Navratri 2020: See the Start & End date along with full schedule

Navratri is one of major Indian festivals. As Navratri 2020 is around corner, people all across India are already gearing up for this 9-day long celebration. In addition to exquisite decorations, scrumptious food offerings made to goddess Durga and vibrant celebrations with music and dance, Navratri will also mark end of Pitra Paksha.

Pitra Paksha is a 16-day period in Hindu calendar when practising Hindus pay hom to ir ancestor, mainly via food offerings. Read on to kw more details about Navratri 2020.

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Navratri 2020 Details

What is significance of Navratri?

A report on Jagran reveals that, Navratri literally means ‘nine nights’ and this year festival will commence from October 17. auspicious days will last till October 25. On October 25/26, Vijayadashami will be celebrated, (Dussehra) will be celebrated. Dussehra usually marks ending of Navratri. Ardent devotees worship all nine forms of Goddess Durga, during this nine-day period. forms are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. 

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Durga Puja in Bengal

During this period, devotees in Indian State of West Bengal, organise and take part in 5-day festivities which will begin from October 22 and will last till 26. During this period, practicing Bengalis celebrate victory of Maa Durga, an embodiment of power, over King of Demons, Mahishasura. All devotees must take te that this year, Ashtami Tithi begins at 06:57 AM on Oct 23, 2020, and ends at 06:58 AM on Oct 24, 2020. Sandhi Puja Muhurat will begin from 06:34 AM and last till 07:22 AM.

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Important days and dates during Navratri 2020

• October 17, Day 1 – Pratipada, Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja
• October 18, Day 2 – Dwitiya, Chandra Darshana, Brahmacharini Puja
• October 19, Day 3 – Tritiya, Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Puja
• October 20, Day 4 – Chaturthi, Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Upang Lalita Vrat
• October 21, Day 5 – Panchami, Skandamata Puja, Saraswati Avahan
• October 22, Day 6 – Shashthi, Katyayani Puja, Saraswati Puja
• October 23, Day 7 – Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
• October 24, Day 8 – Ashtami, Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja, Maha Navami
• October 25, Day 9 – Navami, Ayudha Puja, Navami Homa, Navratri Parana, Vijayadashami
• October 26, Day 10 – Dashami, Durga Visarjan

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