Navratri is an important Hindu festival dedicated to worshiping of Goddess Durga (NavaDurga). Among all Navratris; Shardiya Navratri is the most popular and significant. This nine days long festival starts from the first day (pratipada) of Ashwin month. In 2020, Shardiya Navratri starts from Saturday, 17 October and ends on Dussehra - Monday, 26 October. It is also known as Maha Navratri. Most of the rituals and customs are the same as followed during the ‘Chaitra Navratri’.

2020 Shardiya Navratri Calendar

Here is the 2020 Shardiya Navratri Dates with puja, mantras, and colors of the day.

1st Day of Navratri (Partipada)
– Saturday, 17 October 2020
– Ghatasthapana, Chandra Darshan, Shailputri Puja
– Favorite flower: Hibiscus
– Color of the Day: Orange
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah'
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2nd Day of Navratri (Dwitiya)
– Sunday, 18 October 2020
– Sindhara Dooj, Brahmacharini Puja
– Favorite flower: Chrysanthemum flower
– Color of the Day: White
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Nama'

3rd Day of Navratri (Tritiya)
– Monday, 19 October 2020
– Gauri Puja, Saubhagya Teej, Chandraghanta Puja
– Favorite flower: Lotus
– Color of the Day: Red
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah'

4th Day of Navratri (Chaturthi)
– Tuesday, 20 October 2020
– Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lakshmi Panchami
– Favorite flower: Jasmine
– Color of the Day: Royal Blue
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah'

5th day of Navratri (Panchami)
– Wednesday, 21 October 2020
– Naag Puja, Skandamata Puja, Skanda Sashti
– Favorite Flower: Yellow Rose
– Color of the Day: Yellow
–  Mantra: 'Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah'

6th Day of Navratri (Shashthi)
– Thursday, 22 October 2020
– Yamuna Chhath, Katyayani Puja
– Favorite Flower: Marigold
– Color of the Day: Green
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah'

7th Day of Navratri (Saptami)
– Friday, 23 October 2020
– Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
– Favorite Flower: Krishna Kamal
– Color of the Day: Grey
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah'

8th Day of Navratri (Ashtami)
– Saturday, 24 October 2020
– Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Annapurna Ashtami, Sandhi Puja
– Favorite Flower: Night-blooming jasmine, mogra
– Color of the Day: Purple
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah'

9th Day of Navratri (Maha Navami)
– Sunday, 25 October 2020
– Navratri Parana, Siddhidatri Puja
– Favorite Flower: Champa
– Color of the Day: Peacock Green
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah'

Last Day of Navratri (Vijaya Dashami)
– Monday, 26 October 2020
– Dussehra, Durga Visarjan

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