Shardiya Navratri 2019 Dates

Navratri is an important Hindu festival, which is dedicated to Goddess Durga (NavaDurga). Among all navratris; Shardiya Navratri is the most popular and significant. This nine days long festival starts from first day (pratipada) of Ashwin month according to Hindu Lunar calendar. In 2019, Shardiya Navratri starts from Sunday, 29 September and ends on Dussehra - Tuesday, 08 October. It is also known as Maha Navratri. Most of the rituals and customs are same as followed during the ‘Chaitra Navratri’. All nine days during Navratri are dedicated to Nine forms of Goddess Durga. Here is 2019 Shardiya Navratri Calendar with mantras and colors of the day.

2019 Shardiya Navratri Calendar

1st Day of Navratri (Partipada)
– Sunday, 29 September 2019
– 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)
– Monday, 30 September 2019
– Sindhara Dooj, Brahmacharini Puja
– Favorite flower: Chrysanthemum flower
– Color of the Day: White
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Nama'

3rd Day of Navratri (Tritiya)
– Tuesday, 01 October 2019
– Gauri Puja, Saubhagya Teej, Chandraghanta Puja
– Favorite flower: Lotus
– Color of the Day: Red
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah'

4th Day of Navratri (Chaturthi)
– Wednesday, 02 October 2019
– 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)
– Thursday, 03 October 2019
– Naag Puja, Skandamata Puja, Skanda Sashti
– Favourite Flower: Yellow Rose
– Color of the Day: Yellow
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah'

6th Day of Navratri (Shashthi)
– Friday, 04 October 2019
– Yamuna Chhath, Katyayani Puja
– Favourite Flower: Marigold
– Color of the Day: Green
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah'

7th Day of Navratri (Saptami)
– Saturday, 05 October 2019
– Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
– Favourite Flower: Krishna Kamal
– Color of the Day: Grey
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah'

8th Day of Navratri (Ashtami)
– Sunday, 06 October 2019
– Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Annapurna Ashtami, Sandhi Puja
– Favourite Flower: Night blooming jasmine, mogra
– Color of the Day: Purple
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah'

9th Day of Navratri (Maha Navami)
– Monday, 07 October 2019
– Navratri Parana, Siddhidatri Puja
– Favourite Flower: Champa
– Color of the Day: Peacock Green
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah'

Last Day of Navratri (Vijaya Dashami)
– Tuesday, 8 October 2019
– Dussehra, Durga Visarjan