Navratri 2012, Navaratri Dates, Navaratri Calendar 2012, Sharad Navaratri, Shardiya Navratri Dates 2012
Navratri is a nine day festival dedicated to Godess Durga. On the occasion of Navratri People worship nine manifestations of Goddess Durga (Shakti). There are four navratris in the Hindu calender. Shardiya, Chaitra, Ashada and Magha. The most significant Navaratri is Shardiya Navratri.
Shardiya Navratri is celebrated in Shukla paksha of Ashvin (Ashwayuja) month as per hindu lunar calender. It is celebrated from Padayami (Pratipada) to Navami. This year navratri dates are from 16th October to 23rd October 2012.
Here is Shardiya Navratri 2012 Calender.
| Navaratri Dates 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navratri Day | Date | Day | Tithi | Celebration |
| Navratri Day 1 | 16th October 2012 | Tuesday | Pratipada/ Padyami | Kalasa Sthapana Shailaputri Puja |
| Navratri Day 2 | 17th October 2012 | Wednesday | Dwitiya/ Viduya | Chandra Darshan Brahmacharini Puja |
| Navratri Day 3 | 18th October 2012 | Thursday | Tritiya/ Tadiya chaturthi | Sindoor Tritiya Chandraghanta Puja Kushmanda Puja Varad Vinayaka Chauth |
| Navratri Day 4 | 19th October 2012 | Friday | Panchami | Upang Lalita Vratam Skanda Mata Puja |
| Navratri Day 5 | 20th October 2012 | Saturday | Shashthi | Saraswati Awahan Katyayani Puja |
| Navratri Day 6 | 21st October 2012 | Sunday | Saptami | Saraswathi Puja Kala Ratri Puja |
| Navratri Day 7 | 22nd October 2012 | Monday | Ashtami | Durga Ashtami Maha Gowri Puja Sandhi Puja |
| Navratri Day 8 | 23rd October 2012 | Tuesday | Navami | Maha Navami |
| Navratri Day 9 | 24th October 2012 | Wednesday | Dasami | Vijaya Dasami |
