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Sharad Navratri

Shardiya Navratri, Ashwin Navratri, Durgotsav

Tithi: Ashwin Krishna · 30 Sept 2027 – 9 Oct 2027

Nine nights of the Goddess defeating Mahishasura, ending with Vijayadashami. It is the year's biggest Devi festival.

Durga (Navdurga) · Saraswati · Lakshmi

Days of the festival

Tithi: Pratipada

Kalash installed over sown barley; akhand jyoti; Shailputri worshipped.

Pujas on this day

Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana)

Durga · Ganesha · Varuna (in the kalash)

60 minMedium Head of household or whoever keeps the Navratri vow

Navratri Day 1: Maa Shailaputri Puja

Shailaputri · Durga

30 minEasy Whoever keeps the Navratri vow

Other pujas

Durga Saptashati Path (guidance) + Siddh Kunjika Stotram

Durga · Mahakali · Mahalakshmi

40 minElaborate Anyone who can read Sanskrit clearly

Date notes

2026: Saptami repeats (10-17 & 10-18; no form on 10-18) and Ashtami + Maha Navami fall together on 10-19 (Sandhi Puja 10:27–11:15); Navami at sunrise 10-20 = Navami homa + Dussehra. 2027: Pratipada kshaya (Ghatasthapana 09-30), Ashtami repeats 10-07/10-08 (Sandhi Puja 10-08 06:03–06:51); Durga Visarjan 10-10.

Ghatasthapana on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada (morning muhurat); one Navdurga form per day; ends with Vijayadashami. Tithi kshaya/vriddhi changes the count — Drik maps forms to calendar days.