Festivals & Vrats

Dates, rituals, mantras and meaning for Hindu festivals and vrats, from Griha Lok.

Navratri 2026: The Navarna Mantra and Nine Sankalpas for the Nine Devis

Navratri 2026 runs from 11 to 19 October. Here is the story of each of the nine Devis, the Navarna mantra, and one simple sankalpa for each day, to keep until the next Navratri.

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