Sharad Navratri
शारदीय नवरात्रि
Nine nights of Goddess Durga in her nine divine forms.
- Date
- Sun, 11 October 2026
- Tithi
- Pratipada
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Hindu Month
- Ashwin
- Nakshatra
- Chitra
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti
- Karana
- Kimstughna
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2083
- Muhurat
- 06:20 AM – 08:44 AM (Ghatasthapana)
- Duration
- 9 Days
About this observance
From Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, ghatasthapana is performed and each day one of the Navadurga forms is worshipped with fasting, Durga Saptashati path and kanya pujan on Ashtami or Navami.
Importance
The most powerful period for shakti sadhana, new beginnings and removal of negativity.
History
Observed across India as Durga Puja in Bengal, Garba in Gujarat and Ramlila in the north.
Mythological story
Goddess Durga battled Mahishasura for nine nights and slew him on the tenth day.
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दुर्गा अष्टमी
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दीपावली
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वसंत पंचमी
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Chaitra Navratri
चैत्र नवरात्रि
Nine nights of Durga beginning the Hindu new year.
Radha Ashtami
राधा अष्टमी
Appearance day of Shri Radha Rani, celebrated with abhishek and bhajan in Braj.
Maha Navami
महा नवमी
Ninth day of Navratri worshipping Maa Siddhidatri with Kanya Pujan and havan.