Navratri, meaning "nine nights", is a vibrant festival celebrated with fervour and devotion across India and among Hindu community worldwide. Chaitra Navratri, specifically observed in the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra (March-April), holds significant cultural and spiritual importance. Lasting for nine days, this festival is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her various forms, representing the triumph of good over evil. Chaitra Navratri also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year in many parts of India, especially in North India.

Chaitra Navratri is considered an auspicious time for spiritual renewal, cleansing and seeking the blessings of the divine. It symbolises the victory of light over darkness, righteousness over wickedness and knowledge over ignorance.