Sharad Navratri begins 2035
Ghatasthapana on Ashvin Shukla Pratipada — the great autumn Navratri.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:50
- Sunset17:45
- Fasting window (tithi)2035-10-01 · 18:38 → 18:02
- Parana (tithi ends)18:02
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 2035
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2035
- Vasant Panchami — 13 February 2035
- Maha Shivaratri — 8 March 2035
- Holika Dahan — 23 March 2035
- Holi — 24 March 2035
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 9 April 2035
- Ram Navami — 16 April 2035
- Akshaya Tritiya — 10 May 2035
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 7 July 2035
- Guru Purnima — 20 July 2035
- Nag Panchami — 8 August 2035
- Raksha Bandhan — 18 August 2035
- Krishna Janmashtami — 26 August 2035
- Hartalika Teej — 4 September 2035
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 5 September 2035
- Anant Chaturdashi — 16 September 2035
- Pitru Paksha begins — 18 September 2035
- Durga Ashtami — 9 October 2035
- Maha Navami — 10 October 2035
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 11 October 2035
- Karwa Chauth — 20 October 2035
- Dhanteras — 28 October 2035
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 30 October 2035
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 30 October 2035
- Govardhan Puja — 1 November 2035
- Bhai Dooj — 2 November 2035
- Chhath Puja — 6 November 2035
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 15 November 2035
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 15 November 2035
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