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Happy Navratri wishes, Jai Mata Di messages and garba cards in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu and Kannada for all nine nights.

232 wishes · 7 languages · 1 photo design · Updated October 2026

Navratri blessings and prayers (8)

  • May Maa Durga, in all her nine forms, protect you and your family. Jai Mata Di.

  • May Shailputri give you steadiness, Brahmacharini patience and Chandraghanta courage this Navratri.

  • May the akhand jyoti of Navratri burn away every darkness from your life.

  • May the Goddess who defeated Mahishasura help you win over every fear and doubt.

  • Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupena Samsthita. May her strength live in you.

  • May Maa Kushmanda fill your home with light and Maa Skandamata fill it with love.

  • May these nine nights of fasting and prayer bring you peace of mind and a pure heart.

  • May Maa Siddhidatri fulfil every good wish of your heart. Happy Navratri.

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  • Navratri wishes image: May Maa Durga bless you.
  • Navratri wishes image: The kalash is placed, the akhand jyoti is lit and the house smells of incense. Navratri is home again.
  • Navratri wishes image: नवरात्रि की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! मां दुर्गा हमारे परिवार को सदा सुख और शांति दें.
  • Navratri wishes image: Happy Navratri, my friend. See you in the garba circle tonight.
  • Navratri wishes image: May Shailputri give you steadiness, Brahmacharini patience and Chandraghanta courage this Navratri.
  • Navratri wishes image: Spinning in the garba circle is fun, but finding your eyes in the crowd is the best part. Happy Navratri.
  • Navratri wishes image: Wishing the team nine days of energy and joy. Happy Navratri.
  • Navratri wishes image: નવરાત્રીની હાર્દિક શુભકામનાઓ! મા અંબા આપણા પરિવારને સુખ અને શાંતિ આપે.
  • Navratri wishes image: Nine nights, nine colours. Which colour will you wear today?
  • Navratri wishes image: Happy Navratri from all of us. May Maa Durga bring growth to your business and joy to your home.
  • Navratri wishes image: May the nine days of Navratri bring peace, prosperity and good health to you and your family.
  • Navratri wishes image: Navratri plan: fast all day, dance all night, sleep never.
  • Navratri wishes image: नवरात्रीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा! आई जगदंबा आपल्या कुटुंबाला सुख आणि शांती देवो.
  • Navratri wishes image: Strength, peace and joy.
  • Navratri wishes image: To my mother, who fasts for all of us: may Maa Durga give you strength every one of these nine days.
  • Navratri wishes image: Fasting or feasting, dancing or praying, have a beautiful Navratri.
  • Navratri wishes image: Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupena Samsthita. May her strength live in you.
  • Navratri wishes image: নবরাত্রির আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা! মা দুর্গা আমাদের পরিবারকে সুখে শান্তিতে রাখুন.
  • Navratri wishes image: My favourite colour this Navratri is the one you are wearing.
  • Navratri wishes image: Wishing you a blessed Navratri and a bright Dussehra ahead.
  • Navratri wishes image: Happy Navratri. Twirl, clap and dance in the garba circle.
  • Navratri wishes image: Our customers are our strength. Happy Navratri to you and yours.
  • Navratri wishes image: దేవీ నవరాత్రుల శుభాకాంక్షలు! అమ్మవారు మన కుటుంబాన్ని ఎల్లప్పుడూ కాపాడాలి.
  • Navratri wishes image: Season's greetings on Navratri to you and your esteemed family.

About Navratri

Navratri means nine nights. It honours Goddess Durga in her nine forms, called the Navadurga, from the first day of the bright half of Ashvin, in September or October. The tenth day is Dussehra, or Vijayadashami.

The festival remembers the Goddess's victory over the demon Mahishasura after nine days of battle, the victory of good over evil. Each day is given to one form of the Goddess, from Shailputri to Siddhidatri, and many people wear a set colour for each day.

Families place a kalash, keep an akhand jyoti lamp burning, fast or eat simple vrat food, and honour young girls as the Goddess in Kanya Puja on the eighth or ninth day. Gujarat dances garba and dandiya every night, Bengal celebrates the last days as Durga Puja, Karnataka keeps Mysuru Dasara and doll displays, and Telangana has Bathukamma.

Navratri is celebrated across India and Nepal, where the same season is Dashain, and garba nights are now held by Indian communities in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, the Gulf and beyond.

How people celebrate Navratri

  • Ghatasthapana, placing the kalash on day one
  • An akhand jyoti lamp kept burning for nine days
  • Fasting with sabudana, kuttu and fruit
  • Garba and dandiya nights
  • A colour for each of the nine days
  • Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami
  • Doll displays (golu, bombe habba) in the south

How to wish well

  • Send your wish on the first morning, and greet again on Ashtami and Dussehra.
  • "Jai Mata Di" is warm and simple for anyone who celebrates; "Happy Navratri" works for everyone.
  • Gujarati friends love garba wishes; Bengali friends will be in the middle of Durga Puja by the sixth day.
  • Many people fast, so wishes about food are best kept to fasting treats.
  • Funny wishes about dance moves and fasting snacks are fine; keep jokes away from the Goddess.

Questions about Navratri

When does Navratri start in 2026?

Sharad Navratri 2026 starts on 11 October with Ghatasthapana. Dussehra, the tenth day, follows on 20 October.

When is Navratri 2027?

Navratri in 2027 is expected to start on 30 September, with Dussehra on 9 October.

How many days is Navratri?

Navratri is nine nights and days. The tenth day, Vijayadashami or Dussehra, ends the festival.

What do you say on Navratri?

Say "Happy Navratri" or "Jai Mata Di". In Hindi, "Navratri ki hardik shubhkamnayein"; in Gujarati, "Navratri ni hardik shubhkamnao"; in Marathi, "Navratrichya hardik shubhechha".

Who are the nine forms of Durga?

Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri, one for each day.

Why is Navratri celebrated?

It celebrates the Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura and honours the divine feminine power, Shakti.

Is there more than one Navratri in a year?

Yes. Sharad Navratri in autumn is the biggest. Chaitra Navratri in spring ends with Ram Navami, and two smaller Gupt Navratris are kept by some devotees.

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