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Chaitra Navratri 2025 Day 9, on April 7, honours Goddess Siddhidatri. Rituals like Kanya Pujan mark the festival’s end. The auspicious colour is Peacock Green.
Goddess Siddhidatri is among the most radiant and powerful forms of Navadurga. (File pic)
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Day 9: The grand festival of Chaitra Navratri, a nine-day celebration, marks the beginning of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar. It typically falls in March or April, aligning with the month of Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar. This is why it is known as Chaitra Navratri. Many also refer to it as Vasanta Navratri.
A special highlight of this festival is Rama Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, which falls on the ninth day of Navratri. Due to this, Chaitra Navratri is also called Rama Navratri. Each of the nine days is devoted to a different form of Goddess Shakti.
The traditions and rituals performed during this Navratri are quite similar to those of Shardiya Navratri, which is observed in September or October. The Ghatasthapana Puja Vidhi remains the same for both. Chaitra Navratri enjoys great popularity, especially in northern India. In Maharashtra, the festival begins with Gudi Padwa, while in Andhra Pradesh, it coincides with Ugadi.
Chaitra Navratri 2025, Day 9 – April 7, 2025: Worship of Goddess Siddhidatri
The final day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Siddhidatri, who is worshipped on Navami. According to Drik Panchang, at the beginning of the universe, Lord Rudra prayed to Adi-Parashakti for creation. It is said that Adi-Parashakti was formless at that time. Then, the supreme Goddess of Power, Adi-Parashakti, manifested in a physical form as Goddess Siddhidatri from the left half of Lord Shiva.
Significance Of Siddhidatri Puja
Siddhidatri is among the most radiant and powerful forms of Navadurga. She is depicted wearing a striking red saree, seated on a lion and possessing four hands. In each hand, she carries a lotus, a Shankha (conch shell), a chakra (discus) and a gada (mace).
Her name is a fusion of ‘Siddhi’ (spiritual power) and ‘Datri’ (giver), meaning she bestows supernatural powers upon her devotees. Worshipping her on Navami is believed to bring immense blessings and divine Siddhis.
Puja Vidhi: How To Perform Siddhidatri Puja
Maha Navami is a highly significant day in Durga Puja. The rituals of the day commence with Mahasnan, followed by the elaborate Shodashopachara Puja. One of the most important customs performed on this day is Kanya Pujan.
As part of Kanya Puja, nine young girls, symbolising the nine forms of Goddess Durga, are worshipped. Devotees respectfully wash their feet and apply tilak on their foreheads.
These girls are then offered gifts and money as a token of gratitude. The traditional bhog prepared for them includes puris, halwa and black chana.
The following day, devotees bid farewell to Goddess Durga with great enthusiasm during the Visarjan ceremony. This is a grand occasion, especially in West Bengal, where elaborately decorated idols of the Goddess are carried through processions before immersion in water, marking the conclusion of the festivities until the following year.
Shubh Muhurat For Siddhidatri Puja
- Chaitra Navratri Parana Time – After 6:04 AM
- Navami Tithi Begins – 7:26 PM on April 5, 2025
- Navami Tithi Ends – 7:22 PM on April 6, 2025
Auspicious Timings
Brahma Muhurta: 04:33 AM – 05:19 AM (April 6)
- Pratah Sandhya: 04:56 AM – 06:04 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta: 11:58 AM – 12:49 PM
- Vijaya Muhurta: 02:30 PM – 03:20 PM
- Godhuli Muhurta: 06:41 PM – 07:04 PM
- Sayahna Sandhya: 06:42 PM – 07:50 PM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 06:04 AM – 06:25 AM
- Nishita Muhurta: 12:00 AM – 12:46 AM
Puja Samagri
To perform the puja, devotees need the following items:
- A clean red cloth
- A picture or idol of Goddess Siddhidatri
- Flowers (preferably red)
- Fruits and sweets as offerings
- Incense sticks and diya (oil lamp)
- Kumkum, rice and sandalwood paste
- Betel leaves and betel nuts
- Coconut
- Panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, honey, sugar and ghee)
Mantra For Worship
Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah॥
Colour of the Day: Peacock Green
The colour associated with this day is Peacock Green. According to Drik Panchang, this stunning shade, blending hues of blue and green, symbolises uniqueness and individuality. Wearing this vibrant colour on Navami radiates positivity, freshness and compassion – qualities that align with the essence of Goddess Siddhidatri.
