The nine-day festival of Navratri, or Navaratri, in Hindu religion dedicated to the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. Navratri 2013 dates are from October 5 to October 13, 2013. The most important Navratri in a year is the Sharadiya Navratra which begins on the first day of the bright half of Ashvin or Ashwayuja (September-October) as per traditional Hindu calendar.
Navratri in 2013 October dates
Navratri Day 1 – October 5, 2013 – Ghatsthapana
Navratri Day 2 – October 6, 2013 – Chandra Darshan
Navratri Day 3 – October 7, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya
Navratri Day 4 – October 8, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi and Lalit Panchami
Navratri Day 5 – October 9, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat – Lalitha Panchami
Navratri Day 6 – October 10, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan in some regions
Navratri Day 7 – October 11, 2013 – Saraswathi Puja – Maha Lakshmi Puja
Navratri Day 8 – October 12, 2013 – Saraswathi Puja ends – Mahashtami – Annapoorna Parikrama
Navratri Day 9 – October 13, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan – Mahanavami
October 13, 2013 – The tenth day is celebrated as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami. Vidyarambham in Kerala.
