Sharad Navratri begins 2050
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)05:56
- Sunset17:30
- Fasting window (tithi)02:17 → 2050-10-17 · 04:10
- Parana (tithi ends)04:102050-10-17
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 2050
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2050
- Vasant Panchami — 27 January 2050
- Maha Shivaratri — 20 February 2050
- Holika Dahan — 8 March 2050
- Holi — 9 March 2050
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 23 March 2050
- Ram Navami — 31 March 2050
- Akshaya Tritiya — 23 April 2050
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 21 June 2050
- Guru Purnima — 4 July 2050
- Nag Panchami — 24 July 2050
- Raksha Bandhan — 3 August 2050
- Krishna Janmashtami — 7 September 2050
- Hartalika Teej — 19 September 2050
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 20 September 2050
- Anant Chaturdashi — 29 September 2050
- Pitru Paksha begins — 1 October 2050
- Durga Ashtami — 23 October 2050
- Maha Navami — 24 October 2050
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 25 October 2050
- Karwa Chauth — 2 November 2050
- Dhanteras — 11 November 2050
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 13 November 2050
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 14 November 2050
- Govardhan Puja — 15 November 2050
- Bhai Dooj — 16 November 2050
- Chhath Puja — 20 November 2050
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 28 November 2050
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 28 November 2050
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