What is the exact start and end date of Navratri 2025 according to the Hindu calendar?
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Navratri in 2025 will begin on Monday, 22 September 2025 and end on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. This is known as Sharad Navratri, the most celebrated form of Navratri in India. The festival runs for nine nights and ten days, with each day dedicated to worshipping a different form of Goddess Durga. The dates are calculated based on the lunar calendar, starting from the Pratipada (first day) of the Ashwin month and ending on Dashami, which is celebrated as Vijayadashami or Dussehra. It is a period of devotion, fasting, prayers, and cultural programs like Garba and Dandiya. Many people also perform Kalash Sthapana (Ghatasthapana) on the first day to mark the beginning of rituals.