Sharad Navratri begins 1910
Ghatasthapana on Ashvin Shukla Pratipada — the great autumn Navratri.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:51
- Sunset17:41
- Fasting window (tithi)1910-10-03 · 13:58 → 15:48
- Parana (tithi ends)15:48
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Sharad Navratri begins puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaSharad Navratri begins — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct time for ghatasthapana?
Within the first third of the Pratipada tithi, during the day. It is avoided during Chitra nakshatra and Vaidhriti yoga, and it is never performed at night or during Amavasya.
Which nine forms of Durga are worshipped?
Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri, in that order, one on each night.
Is it necessary to fast all nine days?
No. Fasting all nine days, or the first and last two, or only Ashtami and Navami, are all accepted forms. What is not optional is abstaining from grain, onion, garlic and meat on the days kept.
Other major festivals in 1910
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1910
- Vasant Panchami — 14 February 1910
- Maha Shivaratri — 9 March 1910
- Holika Dahan — 25 March 1910
- Holi — 26 March 1910
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 10 April 1910
- Ram Navami — 17 April 1910
- Akshaya Tritiya — 11 May 1910
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 8 July 1910
- Guru Purnima — 22 July 1910
- Nag Panchami — 10 August 1910
- Raksha Bandhan — 20 August 1910
- Krishna Janmashtami — 27 August 1910
- Hartalika Teej — 6 September 1910
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 7 September 1910
- Anant Chaturdashi — 18 September 1910
- Pitru Paksha begins — 20 September 1910
- Durga Ashtami — 12 October 1910
- Maha Navami — 13 October 1910
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 13 October 1910
- Karwa Chauth — 21 October 1910
- Dhanteras — 30 October 1910
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 31 October 1910
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 1 November 1910
- Govardhan Puja — 3 November 1910
- Bhai Dooj — 4 November 1910
- Chhath Puja — 8 November 1910
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 16 November 1910
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 16 November 1910
- Hindu Festivals 1910 →