Navratri 2024 April Start Date. Navratri is a festival that symbolises the feminine power of shakti, which is represented by brahma, vishnu, and shiva. In maharashtra chaitra navratri begins with gudi padwa and in andhra pradesh it begins with ugadi.

People are advised to use desi ghee for preparing food. In maharashtra chaitra navratri begins with gudi padwa and in andhra pradesh it begins with ugadi.