Rama Navami 2023: Chaitra Navratri starts on March 21 or 22? Check the schedule for 9 days
Navratri, which begins on the first day of the Hindu luni-solar calendar — usually in March or April — is called Chaitra Navratri. The first month of the Hindu lunar calendar is called Chaitra, so this time Navratri is called Chaitra Navratri. Like Navratri later in the year, it is a 9-day festival and on the ninth day, the birthday of Lord Rama is observed by Hindus across the country and the world. It was Rama Navami day. So does Navratri start on March 21 or March 22 in 2023? There is confusion about the date of this year. So let’s find out.
Ram Navami 2023: Date and Subha Muhurat
Rama Navami Date: March 30, 2023 (Thursday)
Rama Navami Madhya Muhurtham – 11:11 AM to 01:40 PM
Sita Navami Saturday: April 29, 2023
Rama Navami Madhyahana Kanam – 12:26 PM
Navami Tithi Begins – March 29, 2023 at 09:07 PM
Navami Tithi Ends – March 30, 2023 at 11:30 PM
(Source: Trick Almanac)
Chaitra Navratri 2023: Date and Subha Muhurat
The nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri will begin in March 2022, 2023. Confusion about the date as Pratipatha Tithi of Chaitra month starts on March 21 at 10:52 PM. Here is the Muhurat according to Trig Panchangam:
Chaitra Date: March 22, 2023, Wednesday
Katastapana Muhurtham: 06:23 AM to 07:32 AM
Pratipatha Tithi Starts – March 21, 2023 at 10:52 PM
Pratipatha Tithi Ends – March 22, 2023 at 08:20 PM
Ram Navami 2023: History and Significance
Rama Navami is special for all Hindus because Lord Rama was born on Navami tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chitra month. Every year this day is celebrated as Lord Rama’s birthday. According to Trig Panchanga, Rama was born during the Madhyahana period, which is the middle of the Hindu calendar. Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is still celebrated with grand celebrations by devotees from far and wide.
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Rama Navami & Chaitra Navratri 2023: Schedule
March 22 – Kadhastapanam, Shailputri Puja
March 23 – Brahmacharini Puja
March 24 – Chandraganda Puja
March 25 – Lakshmi Panchami Puja
March 26 – Skandhamatha Puja
March 27 – Katyayani Puja
March 28 – Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
March 29 – Durga Ashtami or Mahagauri Puja
March 30 – Rama Navami
March 31 – Dasami (Navratri Parana)
Source: Trick Almanac