Chaitra Navratri 2026: Special results will be available in this Navratri, this rare coincidence is happening after 72 years

The festival of Chaitra Navratri has special significance in Hindu religion. chaitra navratri But while nine different forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped, the new Hindu new year Vikram Samvat also begins on this date. On Chaitra Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshiped with rituals for 9 consecutive days and wishes for happiness, prosperity and prosperity are sought. This year Chaitra Navratri is starting from 19th March. Apart from this, some special and rare astrological coincidence is also taking place on Chaitra Navratri. Actually, this year the Pratipada date of Chaitra Shukla Paksha is starting with Amavasya.

Chaitra Amavasya Tithi will start on March 18 and end on March 19, whereas Chaitra Pratipada Tithi will start after sunrise on March 19 and end before sunrise on March 20. According to Hindu religious scriptures, the correct time for Ghatasthapana on Navratri is from Chaitra Shukla Paksha Pratipada date. In such a situation, the holy Chaitra Navratri, which lasts for 9 days, will start with the installation of the Kalash on the Pratipada date of Navratri on 19th March this year on Amavasya Tithi.

Chaitra Krishna Paksha Amavasya date 2026

• Start – March 18, 08:25 am
• End – March 19, 06:52 am

Chaitra Shukla Paksha Pratipada date 2026

• Pratipada date starts – March 19, 2026 from 06:52 am
• Pratipada date ends – March 20, 2026 at 04:52 am

Which rare coincidence is happening after 72 years?

According to the Hindu calendar, every year Chaitra Navratri starts from the Pratipada date of Chaitra Shukla Paksha, but this year a rare coincidence of Chaitra Amavasya is also going to happen on Chaitra Navratri. This rare coincidence is happening again after 72 years. Due to which it has special importance. According to Drig Panchang, this year Chaitra Amavasya Tithi will start on March 18 at 08:25 am and will end on March 19 at 06:52 am. Pratipada Tithi will start after the end of Amavasya Tithi. Chaitra Navratri will start on this date in which the first form of Mother Goddess Shailputri will be worshiped along with the installation of Kalash. In Hindu religion, both Amavasya and Prativada dates are considered from sunrise. Due to which, on Amavasya on 19th March, bathing in Ganga, donation and offering to ancestors will also be done and on this day, Kalash will also be established on the Pratipada date of Chaitra Navratri.

What is the auspicious time for installing Kalash on Chaitra Pratipada?

The festival of Navratri is considered to have special importance in Hindu religion. Chaitra Navratri starts with the establishment of Kalash on Pratipada Tithi. This year, the Pratipada date of Chaitra Navratri is on March 19 and the auspicious time for setting up the Kalash on this day will be from 06:52 AM to 07:43 AM. The second Muhurta for establishing the Kalash, Abhijeet Muhurta, will be from 12.05 to 12.53 in which the Kalash can be established.

What is the method of establishing Kalash?

• First of all, wake up early in the morning and take bath and after taking a resolution for puja, choose the place to install the Kalash.
• The north-east direction of the house is considered best for installing the Kalash. Apart from this, Kalash can be established near the home temple.
• To establish the Kalash, put pure soil in an earthen vessel and sow barley in it.
• After this, take a copper or earthen pot and put pure water, Ganga water, betel nut, Akshat and coin in it.
• Place 5 mango leaves on the mouth of the Kalash and then wrap the coired coconut on it in a red chunri or red cloth.
• Then worship the Kalash with rituals and invoke Goddess Durga while meditating on her.
• Take a pledge to fast and worship the Kalash along with the Mother Goddess for nine days.