Shaardiya Navaratra starts

The festival is conducted from the first day, Prathama, of Sukla Paksha or the bright half of the month of Asvina, during Sharad Ritu, for nine days. Some authorities mention that Navaratri should also be celebrated during the bright half or Sukla Paksha of Chaitra in Vasanta ritu. Durgotsava or Navaratri is celebrated nationally but on a very grand and elaborate scale in Bengal and other eastern states. In Kerala a Devi worship is made during vasanta ritu but about this also, later.