{"id":13669,"date":"2025-09-18T09:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/18\/sharadiya-chaitra-and-gupt-navratri-explained-how-are-these-different-astrology-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T09:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:20:41","slug":"sharadiya-chaitra-and-gupt-navratri-explained-how-are-these-different-astrology-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/18\/sharadiya-chaitra-and-gupt-navratri-explained-how-are-these-different-astrology-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharadiya, Chaitra And Gupt Navratri Explained: How Are These Different? | Astrology News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9580751\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 18, 2025, 14:25 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9580751\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1366660761 asubttl-schema\">Sharadiya Navratri 2025 begins on September 22. Discover how Sharadiya, Chaitra, and Gupt Navratri differ in timing, rituals, and significance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-c3a4b7af90a1cd78 artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgsky\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-c3a4b7af90a1cd78 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-c3a4b7af90a1cd78 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-c3a4b7af90a1cd78 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-c3a4b7af90a1cd78 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-c3a4b7af90a1cd78 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1366660761 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sharadiya, Chaitra, and Gupt Navratri differ in timing and rituals. (News18)\" title=\"Sharadiya, Chaitra, and Gupt Navratri differ in timing and rituals. (News18)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1366660761\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sharadiya, Chaitra, and Gupt Navratri differ in timing and rituals. (News18)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The sacred festival of Sharadiya Navratri is set to begin on September 22, 2025. This auspicious nine-day festival marks the arrival of Goddess Durga on Earth, as she leaves Mount Kailash to visit her maternal home. She is believed to be accompanied by Lord Shiva and her sons, Kartikeya and Ganesha. Devotees observe this time by installing a <em>Kalash<\/em> (sacred vessel) and worshipping the nine forms of the Goddess Durga.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a different form of the goddess, with special prayers on Durga <em>Ashtami<\/em> and <em>Maha Navami<\/em>. The festival concludes with <em>Kanya Pujan<\/em> (worship of young girls) and a <em>havan<\/em> (sacred fire ritual).<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">While many associate Navratri with these popular rituals, there are actually three major types of Navratri celebrated throughout the year: Sharadiya Navratri, Chaitra Navratri, and Gupt Navratri. Here\u2019s how they differ:<\/p>\n<h2>Sharadiya Navratri<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Celebrated in autumn, starting from the <em>Pratipada Tithi<\/em> of the <em>Ashwin Shukla Paksha<\/em>, and ending on the <em>Dashami Tithi<\/em> with Durga <em>Visarjan<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>According to the Gregorian calendar, it usually falls in September or October.<\/li>\n<li>This Navratri is most widely celebrated, especially in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, with grand Durga Puja <em>pandals<\/em> and idol immersions.<\/li>\n<li>It follows <em>Pitru Paksha<\/em> and ushers in the festive season, leading to Dussehra (<em>Vijayadashami<\/em>), where effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnad are burnt after <em>Ramlila<\/em> enactments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chaitra Navratri<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Begins on the <em>Pratipada <\/em>of <em>Chaitra Shukla Paksha<\/em>, marking the start of the Hindu New Year.<\/li>\n<li>Falls in March or April in the English calendar.<\/li>\n<li>Though <em>Navdurga <\/em>is worshipped and fasting observed, idol immersion, <em>Ramlila<\/em>, and Ravana effigy burning do not occur.<\/li>\n<li>Ram <em>Navami<\/em>, the birth of Lord Rama, is celebrated on the ninth day.<\/li>\n<li>Primarily a spring festival, more spiritual and less ceremonial compared to Sharadiya Navratri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Gupt Navratri<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Celebrated twice a year: <em>Magh Gupt<\/em> Navratri (Jan\u2013Feb) and <em>Ashadha Gupt<\/em> Navratri (June\u2013July).<\/li>\n<li>Focuses on <em>Tantra<\/em>, spiritual <em>sadhana<\/em>, and worship of the 10 <em>Mahavidyas<\/em> instead of <em>Navdurga<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>These include deities like Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, and others, manifestations of Goddess Durga\u2019s supreme power.<\/li>\n<li>Considered especially potent for those seeking <em>siddhis<\/em> (spiritual powers) and liberation (<em>moksha<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li>Celebrated more privately, often by spiritual seekers and <em>sadhakas<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Though each Navratri has a unique purpose and energy, Sharadiya Navratri remains the most celebrated and culturally vibrant form, filled with devotion, rituals, and festivity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1366660761 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 18, 2025, 14:25 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1366660761 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/astrology\/\">astrology<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Sharadiya, Chaitra And Gupt Navratri Explained: How Are These Different?<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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Discover how Sharadiya, Chaitra, and Gupt Navratri differ in timing, rituals, and significance Sharadiya, Chaitra, and Gupt Navratri differ in timing and rituals. (News18) The sacred festival of Sharadiya Navratri is set to begin on September 22, 2025. 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