Sharad Navratri begins 2047
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)05:45
- Sunset17:58
- Fasting window (tithi)00:07 → 20:58
- Parana (tithi ends)20:58
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 2047
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2047
- Vasant Panchami — 31 January 2047
- Maha Shivaratri — 22 February 2047
- Holika Dahan — 11 March 2047
- Holi — 12 March 2047
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 27 March 2047
- Ram Navami — 4 April 2047
- Akshaya Tritiya — 28 April 2047
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 25 June 2047
- Guru Purnima — 7 July 2047
- Nag Panchami — 27 July 2047
- Raksha Bandhan — 5 August 2047
- Krishna Janmashtami — 13 August 2047
- Hartalika Teej — 24 August 2047
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 24 August 2047
- Anant Chaturdashi — 3 September 2047
- Pitru Paksha begins — 5 September 2047
- Durga Ashtami — 26 September 2047
- Maha Navami — 27 September 2047
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 28 September 2047
- Karwa Chauth — 7 October 2047
- Dhanteras — 16 October 2047
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 18 October 2047
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 18 October 2047
- Govardhan Puja — 19 October 2047
- Bhai Dooj — 20 October 2047
- Chhath Puja — 24 October 2047
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 2 November 2047
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 2 November 2047
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