This Navaratri is also known as Chaitra Navratras or Spring Navratri as it is observed during the Hindu month of Chaitra (March – April). In 2010, Vasant Navratri begins (date) on March 16 and ends on March 24.

Please note that this year Vasant Navratri or Chaitra Navaratri occurs early and therefore it is full observed in March and not in April as usual.

Navratri in 2010 October dates

Navratri Day 1 – October 8, 2010 – Ghatsthapana

Navratri Day 2 – October 9, 2010 – Chandra Darshan

Navratri Day 3 – October 10, 2010 – Sindoor Tritiya

Navratri Day 4 – October 11, 2010 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi and Lalit Panchami

Navratri Day 5 – October 12, 2010 – Upang Lalita Vrat

Navratri Day 6 – October 13, 2010 – Saraswati Awahan in some regions

Navratri Day 7 – October 14, 2010 – Saraswathi Puja – Maha Lakshmi Puja

Navratri Day 8 – October 15, 2010 – Saraswathi Puja ends – Mahashtami – Annapoorna Parikrama

Navratri Day 9 – October 16, 2010 – Saraswati Visarjan – Mahanavami

October 17, 2010 – The tenth day is celebrated as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami. Vidyarambham in Kerala.

Vasant or Chaitra Navratri March 2010 dates

Ghatsthapana – Navratri Day 1 – March 16, 2010

Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya – March 17, 2010

Gaur Teej, Saubhagya Teej, Tritiya – March 18, 2010
Varadvinayak Chaturthi – March 19, 2010
Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan – March 20, 2010
Skand Shashthi, Yamuna Jayanti – March 21, 2010
Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami – March 22, 2010
Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami – March 23, 2010

Chaitra Navratri ends – Ram Navratri Day 9 – March 24, 2010

Magh Navratri or Gupt Navratra (January – February)

Magh Navratri begins on January 16, 2010 and ends on January 24, 2010.

Ashad Navratri or Gupt Navaratri (June – July)

Ashad Navratri begins on July 12, 2010 and ends on July 19, 2010

Another important Navratri is the Shakambari Navratri observed in Poush month which is exclusively dedicated to Goddess Shakambari Mata.

Here are the some of the popular Greetings, SMS, Messages and quotes -

May This Navratri be as bright as ever.
May this Navratri bring joy, health and wealth to you.
May the festival of lights brighten up you and your near and dear ones lives.
May this Navratri bring in u the most brightest and choicest happiness and love you have ever Wished for.
May this Navratri bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity.
May lights triumph over darkness.
May peace transcend the earth.
May the spirit of light illuminate the world.
May the light that we celebrate at Navratri show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony
"WISH U A VERY HAPPY Navratri"

May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Navratri is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here’s hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the days ahead.

Long live the tradition of hindu culture and as the generations have passed by hindu culture is getting stronger and stronger lets keep it up.
Best Wishes for Navratri

As the candlelight flame,
Ur life may always be happiness’ claim;
As the mountain high,
U move without sigh;
like the white linen flair,
Purity is always an affair;
As sunshine creates morning glory,
fragrance fills years as flory;
with the immaculate eternal smile,
attached to u mile after mile;
All darkness is far away,
As light is on its way;
Wish all of u a very happy Navratri.

* Ssshhh!!! Those empty spaces were my silent prayers,
asking Maa Durga to guide &
protect YOU always in whatever YOU do &
wherever YOU are! SHUBHO BIJOYA

Memories of moments celebrated together…….
Moments that have been attached in my heart, forever…….
Make me Miss You even more this Navratri.
Hope this Navratri brings in Good Fortune & Abounding Happiness for you!
HAPPY Navratri

Let The Joy Of Festivity
Embrace You & Your Loved Ones
On The Occassion Of Dussehra This Year!
Very Very Happy Dussehra
To You & Your Family

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