Sharad Navratri begins 1921
Ghatasthapana on Ashvin Shukla Pratipada — the great autumn Navratri.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:50
- Sunset17:43
- Fasting window (tithi)1921-10-01 · 17:58 → 15:21
- Parana (tithi ends)15:21
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 1921
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1921
- Vasant Panchami — 13 February 1921
- Maha Shivaratri — 7 March 1921
- Holika Dahan — 23 March 1921
- Holi — 24 March 1921
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 9 April 1921
- Ram Navami — 16 April 1921
- Akshaya Tritiya — 10 May 1921
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 7 July 1921
- Guru Purnima — 19 July 1921
- Nag Panchami — 8 August 1921
- Raksha Bandhan — 18 August 1921
- Krishna Janmashtami — 26 August 1921
- Hartalika Teej — 4 September 1921
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 5 September 1921
- Anant Chaturdashi — 16 September 1921
- Pitru Paksha begins — 18 September 1921
- Durga Ashtami — 9 October 1921
- Maha Navami — 10 October 1921
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 11 October 1921
- Karwa Chauth — 20 October 1921
- Dhanteras — 28 October 1921
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 30 October 1921
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 30 October 1921
- Govardhan Puja — 31 October 1921
- Bhai Dooj — 1 November 1921
- Chhath Puja — 5 November 1921
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 15 November 1921
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 15 November 1921
- Hindu Festivals 1921 →