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  Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 8: Chant Maa Mahagauri dhyan mantra, stotra and kavach for blessings

  Spirituality | March 26, 2026 14:51 IST

  Durga Ashtami is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri, symbolising purity and calm strength. Chanting her dhyan mantra, stotra and kavach is believed to bring mental clarity, emotional balance and overall well-being, making this day spiritually significant during Navratri.

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  Durga Ashtami 2026: Is it on March 25 or 26? Check correct date, tithi and kanya pujan muhurat

  Spirituality | March 24, 2026 19:06 IST

  Durga Ashtami 2026 has caused confusion around whether it falls on March 25 or 26. Based on the Udaya Tithi, the festival will be observed on March 26. Here’s a simple breakdown of the date, timings, and kanya pujan muhurat.

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  Kalash sthapana muhurat for Navratri 2026: Check date, timing and how to perform it

  Spirituality | March 18, 2026 19:43 IST

  Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins on March 19, coinciding with Amavasya this year. Here’s a complete guide covering kalash sthapana muhurat, snan-daan timing, tithi details and how the festival will be observed.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2026: Dates, fasting rules, bhog list and meaning of the nine days

  Spirituality | March 18, 2026 16:05 IST

  Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins on March 19, and here is a complete guide covering everything you need to know, from dates and fasting rules to day-wise bhog and the meaning behind the nine days of devotion.

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  Chaitra Navratri: Devotees flock to temples across India to celebrate festival | Video

  India | March 30, 2025 9:30 IST

  Chaitra Navratri 2025: A large crowd gathered at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, with the chants of “Jai Mata Di” resonating throughout the area as devotees lined up to catch a glimpse of the revered deity.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2024: Foods to eat and avoid during 9 days of fasting

  Food | April 09, 2024 8:48 IST

  Know the essential foods to indulge in and those to avoid during the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri 2024. Explore a diverse array of nutritious options to sustain you through the nine-day fasting.

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  Happy Chaitra Navratri 2024: Wishes, messages, images, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share with lo

  Lifestyle | April 09, 2024 7:40 IST

  Spread joy and blessings this Chaitra Navratri 2024 with heartfelt wishes, messages, and vibrant images for your loved ones. Elevate the festive spirit with thoughtful WhatsApp and Facebook statuses that resonate with the essence of this auspicious occasion.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Ashtami Wishes, Greetings, Images, Facebook Stickers, WhatsApp Status

  Lifestyle | April 08, 2022 20:03 IST

  On the occasion of Ashtami, Maa Mahagauri is worshipped by the devotees of Goddess Durga. If you are celebrating this occasion, wishing your loved ones will make their day all the more blessed and merry. 

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 4: Significance of Maa Kushmanda, Puja Vidhi, Mantra for her worship

  Books & Culture | April 04, 2022 18:22 IST

  By worshipping Maa Kushmanda, one can get rid of diseases and illnesses. The common belief is that she created the Brahmanda (Universe) with her divine smile that radiated energy. She has eight arms and is also known as Devi Ashta Bhuja.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: Visit these temples of the Goddess to seek her blessings

  Travel | April 03, 2022 21:43 IST

  Hindus look for opportunities to travel to various parts of the country on festive occasions to seek the almighty's blessings. Various temples in India are dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars and they see a swarm of people during the Navratri.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 1: Worship Goddess Shailputri; Know Puja Vidhi, Mantra and Aarti

  Books & Culture | April 01, 2022 23:15 IST

  Devotees worship the first avatar of Goddess Durga-- Shailputri, on the first day of Navratri. In Sanskrit, Shailputri is an amalgamation of two words- 'Shail' which means mountains and 'Putri' which means daughter. Goddess Shailputri is the daughter of Himalaya.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2022: When & how to do Ghatasthapana. Here's a list of what all you need

  Books & Culture | March 24, 2022 0:00 IST

  Chaitra Navratri starts with worshipping Maa Shailaputri on Pratipada. After that eight forms or avatars of Devi Durga - Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri - are worshipped. If you are going to do Ghatasthapana for the first time then you have to take care of some special things.

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  Devotees throng Himachal temples

  India | March 21, 2015 14:36 IST

  Shimla:Tens of thousands of devotees thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday with the onset of the nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri festival, a holy period for the Hindus.The hilltop Naina Devi temple in Bilaspur district, Chintpurni