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Chaitra Navratri 2026: Elephant or lion, in which vehicle will Goddess Durga come to earth in Chaitra Navratri? | Chaitra Navratri 2026 What will be the vehicle of Goddess Durga Navratri Date
Sanjeev Kumar | March 15, 2026 8:22 PM CST


Chaitra Navratri 2026: This time Chaitra Navratri is starting from 19th March, Thursday, which will continue till 27th March, Thursday. The importance of this Navratri has been described in many religious texts.

Chaitra Navratri 2026: The festival of Vasanti Navratri is celebrated from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month to Navami Tithi. It is also called Chaitra Navratri. This time this festival will be celebrated from 19 to 27 March. Scholars believe that Goddess Durga comes to earth on the first day of Navratri and returns again on the last day. Devi has a special vehicle for coming and going. How the vehicle for traveling of Goddess Durga is decided, know about it from Ujjain's astrologer Pt. Praveen Dwivedi…

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In which vehicle will the Goddess come in Chaitra Navratri 2026?

According to Devi Purana…

Shashisurye gajarudha shanibhaume turangme.
Guru Shukre Chadolayan Budhe Nauka Prakirttita
Tattphalam: Gaje cha jalada devi kshetra bhang sturangme.
Nokayan Sarvassiddhi Sya Dholayan Maranandhuvam.

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This is the meaning of the verse-

When Navratri starts on Monday or Sunday the Goddess comes riding on an elephant. When Navratri starts on Saturday and Tuesday, the vehicle of the Mother Goddess is a horse. When Navratri starts from Thursday or Friday, Mother Goddess comes to earth sitting in a doli. When Navratri starts from Wednesday, Mother Goddess comes riding on a boat. Chaitra Navratri 2026 is starting from Thursday, so it means that this time the Goddess will come to earth sitting in a doli.

In which vehicle will the Goddess travel during Chaitra Navratri 2026?

According to Devi Purana…

Shashi Surya Dine Agar Sa Vijaya Mahishagamne Ruj Shokakara.
Shani Bhaumadini if ​​sa Vijaya Charanayudha i.e. Kari Vikala.
On Wednesday and Friday, if there is auspicious rain on the day of Vijaya Gajavahan.
Surrajguru, if the Vijaya Narvahan sings auspicious blessings.

This is the meaning of the verse

When the last day of Navratri is on Sunday or Monday, the Goddess rides on a buffalo. When Navratri ends on Saturday-Tuesday, the Goddess goes riding on a cock. When Navratri ends on Wednesday-Friday, the Goddess goes on an elephant. After Navratri ends on Thursday, Mother Goddess goes on a human vehicle. This time Chaitra Navratri will end on Friday, hence the vehicle of Goddess will be elephant.


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