Chaitra Navratri, also called Vasant Navratri, has a distinctive meaning for Kashmiri Pandits because its first day is celebrated as Navreh, the Kashmiri Hindu New Year. In 2026, the festival was observed from March 19 to March 27 and culminated with Ram Navami. The observance combines Shakti worship, fasting, havans, temple visits, and the deeply…