Shardiya Navratri 2025: Dates, Significance, Rituals and Celebrations!
Shardiya Navratri , one of India's most significant and revered Hindu festivals, is just around the corner. This year, the festival is set to be celebrated with an extra day, making it a 10-day celebration of devotion, dance, and spiritual renewal. Dedicated to the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga, Navratri is a vibrant celebration that marks the triumph of good over evil and the power of the divine feminine. What is Shardiya Navratri? Shardiya Navratri, also known as Ashwin or Sharad Navratri, is one of the most important Hindu festivals each year. It is a nine-night (and ten-day, including Vijayadashami) festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in her nine forms (Navadurga). It celebrates the triumph of good over evil, symbolizes inner purification, empowerment, and renewal of spiritual strength. Dates & Important Days in 2025 Shardiya Navratri 2025 begins on Monday, 22 September , with Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana . It ends with ...