Sharad Navratri Begins: Thursday, 30 September 2027. Ghatasthapana muhurat in New Delhi: 06:13–10:12 IST.
Timings in New Delhi
- Ghatasthapana muhurat
- 06:13–10:12
- Abhijit muhurat
- 11:47–12:35
- Pratipada tithi
- 30 Sept, 08:06 – 1 Oct, 05:36
Timings for your city
| City | Ghatasthapana muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 06:13–10:12 |
| Mumbai | 06:29–10:29 |
| Kolkata | 05:28–09:27 |
| Chennai | 05:58–09:59 |
| Bengaluru | 06:09–10:09 |
| Hyderabad | 06:06–10:06 |
| Ahmedabad | 06:31–10:30 |
| Jaipur | 06:19–10:17 |
| Lucknow | 05:58–09:57 |
| Patna | 05:41–09:40 |
How we calculate this
- Ghatasthapana muhurat: The first third of the day while Pratipada prevails
- Abhijit muhurat: The eighth of fifteen day muhurtas
- Computed with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri) from each city's own sunrise and sunset. Other almanacs can differ by a minute or two.
Sharad Navratri Begins (शारद नवरात्रि आरंभ) is a festival falling in the Hindu lunar month of आश्विन. Its position is fixed by tithi rather than by the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves every year and is computed from the panchang. Tradition keeps a fast on the day. The observance itself, and its puja vidhi, stay the same each year.
Sharad Navratri Begins
शारद नवरात्रि आरंभ
Hindu month: आश्विन
Panchang Basis (Tithi Rule)
Ashvina Shukla Pratipada fixes the day, so the English date moves each year.
About This Festival
The most celebrated Navratri — nine nights of Goddess Durga worship
सबसे प्रसिद्ध नवरात्रि — देवी दुर्गा की नौ रातों का महोत्सव
Significance
The most popular of all four Navratris. Nine forms of Goddess Durga (Nav Durga) are worshipped over nine nights. Culminates in Vijayadashami. Garba and Dandiya Raas are performed in Gujarat and across India.
Puja Vidhi (How to Observe)
Day 1: Ghatasthapana at shubh muhurat — install Kalash with coconut, mango leaves. Light akhand jyoti. Worship Shailaputri (Day 1) through Siddhidatri (Day 9). Follow sattvic diet. Recite Durga Saptashati or Durga Chalisa daily.
Regional Names
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Sharad Navratri Begins celebrated?
Sharad Navratri Begins falls on Sunday, 11 October 2026 and on Thursday, 30 September 2027.
Is Sharad Navratri Begins a fasting (vrat) day?
Yes, Sharad Navratri Begins is a vrat.
Dates in recent and coming years
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