Sharad Navratri begins 1954
Ghatasthapana on Ashvin Shukla Pratipada — the great autumn Navratri.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:49
- Sunset17:48
- Fasting window (tithi)1954-09-27 · 06:18 → 08:09
- Parana (tithi ends)08:09
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 1954
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1954
- Vasant Panchami — 8 February 1954
- Maha Shivaratri — 3 March 1954
- Holika Dahan — 18 March 1954
- Holi — 20 March 1954
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 4 April 1954
- Ram Navami — 11 April 1954
- Akshaya Tritiya — 5 May 1954
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 2 July 1954
- Guru Purnima — 16 July 1954
- Nag Panchami — 3 August 1954
- Raksha Bandhan — 14 August 1954
- Krishna Janmashtami — 20 August 1954
- Hartalika Teej — 31 August 1954
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 1 September 1954
- Anant Chaturdashi — 11 September 1954
- Pitru Paksha begins — 13 September 1954
- Durga Ashtami — 5 October 1954
- Maha Navami — 6 October 1954
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 7 October 1954
- Karwa Chauth — 15 October 1954
- Dhanteras — 24 October 1954
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 25 October 1954
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 26 October 1954
- Govardhan Puja — 27 October 1954
- Bhai Dooj — 28 October 1954
- Chhath Puja — 2 November 1954
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 10 November 1954
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 10 November 1954
- Hindu Festivals 1954 →