
Basanti Durga Puja 2025
Chaitra Durga Puja 2025
The nine days from Pratipada to Navami of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra, Ashadh, Ashwin and Magha are called Navratri.
Thus there are four Navratras in a Samvatsar, in which the Navratra of Chaitra is called ‘Basantik Navratra’.
In these, special worship is done to the Aadi Shakti Bhagwati Durga. Basanti Pujo was the first Durga Puja that was initiated by King Surath, prior to the famous Sharadiya Durga Puja. Basanti Puja RitualsThe rituals of Basanti Puja are similar to those of Shardiya Durga Puja. The only difference is in the ‘Ghat’ (Kalash or earthern/metal pot) for ‘Bodhan’ (awakening Goddess Durga) is not used in Sashti puja because this puja is performed on time when it is meant to be done.
The legend in Markanda Puran states that King Surath had lost his kingdom and wandered in the forests where he met Samadhi Vaishya who also had lost kingdom.
In the jungle, they met Medha Muni who on request suggested them to perform Basanti Durga Puja to get back their lost kingdoms. King Surath and Samadhi Vaishya, thus, performed Basanti Puja and got back their kingdoms. This started the ritual of performing Basanti Durga Puja in Basant season or Chaitra Month.
Basanti Durga Puja Calendar
Date & Timings of Basantik (Chaitra) Durga Puja 2025
Day | Date | Tithi | Rituals |
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Chaitra Navratri Day Ist
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March 30, Sunday | Pratipada | Ghatasthapana, Chandra Darshana, Shailputri Puja. |
Chaitra Navratri Day
IInd & IIIrd |
March 31, Monday |
Dwitiya |
Sindhara Dooj, Brahmacharini Puja Gauri Puja, Chandraghanta Puja |
Chaitra Navratri Day |
April 01, Tuesday | Chaturthi | Vinayaka Chaturthi, Upang Lalita Vrat, Kushmanda Puja |
Chaitra Navratri Day Vth |
April 02, Wednesday | Panchami | Naag Puja, Skanda Sashti, Skandamata Puja |
Chaitra Navratri Day VIth |
April 03, Thursday | Shasthi | Shashthi Puja Katyayani Puja |
Chaitra Navratri Day VIIth |
April 04, Friday | Saptami | Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja |
Chaitra Navratri Day VIIIth |
April 05, Saturday | Ashtami | Durga Ashtami, Maha Gauri Puja, Chaitra Sandhi Puja Muhurat 12:59 PM to 01:47 PM |
Chaitra Navratri Day IXth |
April 06, Sunday | Navami | Maha Navami Homa, Siddhidatri Puja |
April 07, Monday | Dashami | Ayudha Puja, Navratri Parana, Durga Visarjan, Vijayadashami. |