Sharad Navratri begins 2053
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)05:54
- Sunset17:34
- Fasting window (tithi)02:25 → 2053-10-13 · 01:40
- Parana (tithi ends)01:402053-10-13
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 2053
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2053
- Vasant Panchami — 25 January 2053
- Maha Shivaratri — 16 February 2053
- Holika Dahan — 4 March 2053
- Holi — 5 March 2053
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 21 March 2053
- Ram Navami — 28 March 2053
- Akshaya Tritiya — 21 April 2053
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 17 July 2053
- Guru Purnima — 30 July 2053
- Nag Panchami — 18 August 2053
- Raksha Bandhan — 29 August 2053
- Krishna Janmashtami — 5 September 2053
- Hartalika Teej — 15 September 2053
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 15 September 2053
- Anant Chaturdashi — 26 September 2053
- Pitru Paksha begins — 28 September 2053
- Durga Ashtami — 20 October 2053
- Maha Navami — 21 October 2053
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 22 October 2053
- Karwa Chauth — 30 October 2053
- Dhanteras — 7 November 2053
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 9 November 2053
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 9 November 2053
- Govardhan Puja — 11 November 2053
- Bhai Dooj — 12 November 2053
- Chhath Puja — 16 November 2053
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 25 November 2053
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 25 November 2053
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