Why Chaitra Navratri 2025 Has Only 8 Days: The Rare Tithi Overlap Explained

In a rare astrological occurrence, Chaitra Navratri 2025 will be observed over 8 days instead of the usual 9, as Saptami and Ashtami tithis fall on the same date. Here’s what it means for Ashtami Pujan and Ram Navami celebrations.

📜 Why is there one less Navratri day in April 2025?

Chaitra Navratri, typically celebrated over nine sacred days, will be observed for only eight days in 2025. The reason? A rare Tithi overlap as per the Hindu lunar calendar.

In 2025, Chaitra Shukla Saptami and Ashtami tithis both fall on the same day — Saturday, April 5. As a result, Ashtami and Navami will be marked on consecutive days, effectively compressing the Navratri observance into eight days instead of the traditional nine.

This kind of overlap is uncommon but astrologically valid, and is adjusted in the Hindu Panchang accordingly.

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🗓️ Chaitra Navratri 2025: Full Schedule

Navratri Day	Date	Tithi	Devi Form Worshipped
Pratipada (Day 1)	March 30, 2025	Chaitra Shukla Pratipada	Maa Shailputri
Dwitiya (Day 2)	March 31, 2025	Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya	Maa Brahmacharini
Tritiya (Day 3)	April 1, 2025	Chaitra Shukla Tritiya	Maa Chandraghanta
Chaturthi (Day 4)	April 2, 2025	Chaitra Shukla Chaturthi	Maa Kushmanda
Panchami (Day 5)	April 3, 2025	Chaitra Shukla Panchami	Maa Skandamata
Shashti (Day 6)	April 4, 2025	Chaitra Shukla Shashti	Maa Katyayani
Saptami + Ashtami	April 5, 2025	Overlap of Saptami + Ashtami	Maa Kalaratri + Mahagauri
Navami (Day 8)	April 6, 2025	Chaitra Shukla Navami	Maa Siddhidatri + Lord Ram Janmotsav

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🙏 When is Ashtami Pujan / Kanjak Pujan in 2025?

• 🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
• 🕉️ Tithi: Ashtami (overlapping with Saptami)
• ✨ Event: Durga Ashtami, Kanjak Pujan, and Mahagauri worship

On this sacred day, devotees invite young girls (Kanjaks) — symbolic of the nine forms of Goddess Durga — to their homes, wash their feet, offer halwa-poori-chana, gifts, and perform aarti.

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🌼 When is Ram Navami in 2025?

• 🗓️ Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
• 🕉️ Tithi: Chaitra Shukla Navami
• ✨ Event: Ram Navami – The divine birth of Lord Shri Ram

Temples are adorned with flowers, Ramayana recitations, bhajans, and fasting mark the celebration of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram’s birthday. It is also the final day of Chaitra Navratri.

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🌟 Summary

• Chaitra Navratri 2025 is only 8 days long due to the Saptami-Ashtami tithi overlap on April 5.
• Ashtami Pujan/Kanjak Day: Saturday, April 5, 2025
• Ram Navami Celebration: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Despite one less day, the spirit of Shakti (Devi) and Maryada (Shri Ram) continues to shine bright. May these sacred days bring peace, strength, and devotion into your lives.