2022 Navratri Calendar
Day 1 – September 26 – Ghatasthapana – Chandra Darshan – Shailputri Puja
Day 2 – September 27 – Brahmacharini Devi Puja
Day 3 – September 28 – Sindoor Tritiya – Chitrangada Devi Puja
Day 4 – September 29– Upang Lalita Vrat – Lalitha Panchami – Kushmanda Devi Puja
Day 5 – September 30 – Skanda Mata Puja
Day 6 – October 1 – Katyayani Devi Puja
Day 7 – October 2 – Kalaratri Devi Puja
Day 8 – October 3 – Mahashtami – Mahagauri Devi Puja
Day 9 – October 4 – Maha Navami – Siddhidatri Devi Puja
Day 10 – October 5 – Dussehra (Dasara is marked on October 4 only in North India by certain calendars)
Navratri is celebrated as one of the biggest festivals of Gujarat. From keeping fast to decking up in the brightest colours, Gujaratis engage in the celebrations with a lot of mirth. Navratri, in Gujarat, is all about worshipping goddess Shakti. This year, Navratri starts on September 26 and will go on till October 5. the nine days of Navratri also denotes nine colours with specific meanings – devotees deck up in those particular colours for each day.
Gujaratis start their days during Navratri by worshipping Goddess Shakti and asking for the goddess’ blessings for their family. An earthen pot, known as garbi, is used for aarti. Regular aarti is performed to keep goddess Shakti happy and content. One of the main highlights of Navratri celebrations in Gujarat is their traditional Navratri-special dance – garba. People deck up in traditional garba attires and perform a dance, which also involves the use of dandiyas (sticks). They enact several mythological stories through their dances as well.
