Navratri (Sharad) 2027
Nine nights of worship dedicated to Goddess Durga in her nine forms.
Puja timing: Pradosh / auspicious Choghadiya. Exact times for your city are below.
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Navratri (Sharad) timings for Bangalore
Ghatasthapana (kalash sthapana) is done on the first day, Pratipada, in the morning. If the Pratipada window is short, the Abhijit Muhurta around midday is the usual alternative. Your pandit will confirm the exact time for your city.
The day at a glance
11:44 AM – 12:33 PM
4:32 AM – 5:20 AM
11:44 AM – 12:33 PM
1:39 PM – 3:09 PM
6:08 AM – 7:38 AM
9:08 AM – 10:38 AM
Green is favourable, red is to be avoided for starting the puja, the saffron bar is the main puja window.
| Sunrise | 6:08 AM |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 6:10 PM |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:32 AM – 5:20 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:44 AM – 12:33 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 6:10 PM – 8:34 PM |
| Rahu Kaal | 1:39 PM – 3:09 PM |
| Yamaganda | 6:08 AM – 7:38 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:08 AM – 10:38 AM |
Tithi and nakshatra
- krishna Amavasya, till 8:09 AM
- shukla Pratipada, till 5:27 AM (Fri 1 Oct)
- shukla Dwitiya, continues next day
- Nakshatra: Hasta, till 2:04 AM
Calculated for Bangalore from its own sunrise and sunset, so the times differ between cities. Final muhurat should be confirmed with your pandit.
Choghadiya
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are generally considered favourable, Chal is neutral, and Udveg, Rog and Kaal are generally avoided for starting something new.
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About the festival
Why Navratri (Sharad) matters
Navratri means nine nights. In the Sharad Navratri of the Ashwin month, families worship Goddess Durga in nine forms, one each day, and many keep fasts. It ends with Ashtami or Navami and is followed by Dussehra.
The nine forms worshipped are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.
The story
The festival remembers the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura, who could not be defeated by any god. The gods combined their powers into the Goddess, who fought for nine days and defeated him on the tenth.
Puja vidhi
How the puja is done, step by step
- 1
Ghatasthapana on Day 1
Clean the puja space. Place a kalash with water, mango leaves and a coconut on a bed of soil sown with barley or other grain. Many families light an akhand jyot, a lamp kept burning for the nine days.
- 2
Daily puja
Each morning, offer flowers, incense, a lamp and prasad to Goddess Durga and to that day's form. Many families read or recite the Durga Chalisa or the Durga Saptashati.
- 3
Fasting
Many devotees fast, either fully or on fruit and milk, and eat sattvic food without onion, garlic and grains such as ordinary wheat and rice, as per their custom.
- 4
Ashtami or Navami
Families do the Durga havan and perform Kanya pujan: they invite young girls, wash their feet, offer them a meal and gifts, and seek their blessings.
- 5
Conclusion
On the last day the kalash puja is concluded (visarjan or uttar puja) as per the family's tradition, followed by prasad.
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Good to know
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Start Ghatasthapana in the muhurat shown for your city.
- Keep the puja space clean and the lamp lit through the nine days if you take the vow.
- Eat sattvic food if you are fasting, and drink enough water.
- Perform Kanya pujan with respect on Ashtami or Navami.
Avoid
- Many families avoid onion, garlic and non-vegetarian food during Navratri.
- Avoid cutting hair and nails on the vrat days if your family follows this custom.
- Do not leave the akhand jyot unattended for long periods and watch for fire safety.
Traditions
How it is celebrated in different regions
Gujarat
Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya in front of the Goddess's image, with the lamp (garbo) placed in the centre.
West Bengal
Celebrated as Durga Puja from Shashthi to Dashami with large pandals.
South India
Celebrated as Golu or Bommai Kolu, an arrangement of dolls on steps, with Saraswati Puja and Ayudha Puja at the end.
Customs and exact timings vary by region, family tradition and city. Confirm the final muhurat with your pandit.
Questions
Navratri (Sharad) FAQs
What is Ghatasthapana?
The installation of a sacred kalash on the first day of Navratri, which begins the nine days of worship.
What is the best time for Ghatasthapana?
In the morning of Pratipada, within the window your pandit confirms. The Abhijit Muhurta is the usual alternative. The page shows both for your city.
Do I need a pandit for Navratri puja?
You can do the daily puja at home. For Ghatasthapana, the Durga havan or a Navchandi Yagna, a pandit helps conduct it properly.
What is Kanya pujan?
On Ashtami or Navami, young girls, seen as forms of the Goddess, are invited, fed and honoured.
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