**Shardiya Navratri 2025: Dates, Significance & Day-wise Goddess Worship**
Shardiya Navratri is the most celebrated and spiritually significant of all Navratris, often referred to as Maha Navratri. Observed in the lunar month of Ashwin during Sharad Ritu (the autumn season), this nine-day festival is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Shakti in her nine divine forms. The festival culminates with Vijaya Dashami, also known as Dussehra, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.
### When is Shardiya Navratri 2025?
According to Drik Panchang, Shardiya Navratri 2025 will begin on **Monday, September 22**, and conclude on **Wednesday, October 1**, with Dussehra celebrated on **Thursday, October 2, 2025**.
Each day of Navratri is devoted to one form of Goddess Durga, offering devotees a unique chance to seek blessings for health, prosperity, wisdom, and protection.
### 9 Day-wise Goddess Worship for Shardiya Navratri 2025
– **Day 1: September 22 – Shailputri**
Daughter of the Himalayas, Shailputri represents strength and purity.
– **Day 2: September 23 – Brahmacharini**
Symbol of wisdom, learning, and devotion.
– **Day 3: September 24 – Chandraghanta**
Bringer of courage and relief from negativity and enemies.
– **Day 4: September 25 – Kushmanda**
Goddess of creation, spreading positivity and energy.
– **Day 5: September 26 – Skandamata**
Mother of Kartikeya, she bestows maternal love and protection.
– **Day 6: September 27 – Katyayani**
Fierce warrior goddess and destroyer of evil and diseases.
– **Day 7: September 28 – Kalratri**
Known to remove mental fears and darkness, symbolizing strength.
– **Day 8: September 29 – Mahagauri**
Goddess of purity believed to cleanse both body and soul.
– **Day 9: September 30 – Siddhidatri**
Bestower of strength, wisdom, and spiritual enlightenment.
During this Navratri, devotees will honor the nine forms of Goddess Durga through prayers, fasting, and festive rituals. The celebrations lead to the grand festival of Dussehra on **October 2, 2025**, marking the triumph of good over evil.
Celebrate Shardiya Navratri with devotion and experience the spiritual energy of this auspicious time!
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