Chaitra Navratri Ashtami 2027
14th Apr 2027
Chaitra Navratri Ashtami 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027.
| Amrit Kala | 08:35 AM – 10:06 AM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
चैत्र नवरात्री अष्टमी 2027 कब है?
चैत्र नवरात्री अष्टमी 2027 बुधवार, 14 अप्रैल को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Chaitra Navratri Ashtami
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chaitra Navratri Ashtami in 2027?
Chaitra Navratri Ashtami 2027 falls on Wednesday, 14 April 2027.
What is Chaitra Navratri Ashtami?
The eighth day of Chaitra Navratri belongs to Mahagauri — the once-dark Parvati restored to radiant white after Shiva bathed her in Ganga water from his matted hair. Households mark it with Kanya Puja: feeding young girls puri, halwa and black chana as living forms of the goddess.
Why is Chaitra Navratri Ashtami observed?
Two stories explain the name Maha-Gauri (literally 'the very fair one'). In one, years of forest penance to win Shiva had blackened Parvati's skin; pleased at last, Shiva washed her with the Ganga flowing from his hair and her complexion returned. In the Devi Mahatmya version, the dark sheath she shed at Lake Manasarovar became Kaushiki — the warrior goddess who went on to fight Shumbha and Nishumbha. The ritual signature of Ashtami is Kanya Puja (also called Kanjak): girls aged two to ten stand in for the nine Durgas, their feet are washed, and they are served puri, semolina halwa and black chana before receiving gifts. Coconut is the specific prasad offered to Mahagauri, and donating coconuts to Brahmins is believed to bless childless couples. At Belur Math the Kumari Puja is famously held on this day.
Which prarthanas are recited on Chaitra Navratri Ashtami?
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu and Mahagauri Mantra are recited on Chaitra Navratri Ashtami. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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