Sharad Navratri begins 1978
Ghatasthapana on Ashvin Shukla Pratipada — the great autumn Navratri.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:50
- Sunset17:43
- Fasting window (tithi)1978-10-02 · 12:10 → 12:10
- Parana (tithi ends)12:10
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 1978
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1978
- Vasant Panchami — 12 February 1978
- Maha Shivaratri — 7 March 1978
- Holika Dahan — 24 March 1978
- Holi — 25 March 1978
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 8 April 1978
- Ram Navami — 16 April 1978
- Akshaya Tritiya — 10 May 1978
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 7 July 1978
- Guru Purnima — 20 July 1978
- Nag Panchami — 9 August 1978
- Raksha Bandhan — 18 August 1978
- Krishna Janmashtami — 25 August 1978
- Hartalika Teej — 5 September 1978
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 6 September 1978
- Anant Chaturdashi — 15 September 1978
- Pitru Paksha begins — 17 September 1978
- Durga Ashtami — 9 October 1978
- Maha Navami — 10 October 1978
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 11 October 1978
- Karwa Chauth — 19 October 1978
- Dhanteras — 29 October 1978
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 30 October 1978
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 31 October 1978
- Govardhan Puja — 1 November 1978
- Bhai Dooj — 2 November 1978
- Chhath Puja — 6 November 1978
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 14 November 1978
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 14 November 1978
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