Sharad Navratri begins 2021
Ghatasthapana on Ashvin Shukla Pratipada — the great autumn Navratri.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:52
- Sunset17:39
- Fasting window (tithi)2021-10-06 · 16:42 → 13:54
- Parana (tithi ends)13:54
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 2021
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2021
- Vasant Panchami — 16 February 2021
- Maha Shivaratri — 11 March 2021
- Holika Dahan — 28 March 2021
- Holi — 29 March 2021
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 13 April 2021
- Ram Navami — 21 April 2021
- Akshaya Tritiya — 14 May 2021
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 12 July 2021
- Guru Purnima — 24 July 2021
- Nag Panchami — 13 August 2021
- Raksha Bandhan — 22 August 2021
- Krishna Janmashtami — 30 August 2021
- Hartalika Teej — 9 September 2021
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 10 September 2021
- Anant Chaturdashi — 19 September 2021
- Pitru Paksha begins — 21 September 2021
- Durga Ashtami — 13 October 2021
- Maha Navami — 14 October 2021
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 15 October 2021
- Karwa Chauth — 24 October 2021
- Dhanteras — 2 November 2021
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 4 November 2021
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 4 November 2021
- Govardhan Puja — 5 November 2021
- Bhai Dooj — 6 November 2021
- Chhath Puja — 10 November 2021
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 19 November 2021
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 19 November 2021
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