Sharad Navratri begins 2058
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)05:57
- Sunset17:29
- Fasting window (tithi)2058-10-17 · 18:35 → 18:37
- Parana (tithi ends)18:37
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 2058
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2058
- Vasant Panchami — 28 January 2058
- Maha Shivaratri — 21 February 2058
- Holika Dahan — 9 March 2058
- Holi — 11 March 2058
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 25 March 2058
- Ram Navami — 2 April 2058
- Akshaya Tritiya — 25 April 2058
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 23 June 2058
- Guru Purnima — 6 July 2058
- Nag Panchami — 26 July 2058
- Raksha Bandhan — 4 August 2058
- Krishna Janmashtami — 10 August 2058
- Hartalika Teej — 22 August 2058
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 23 August 2058
- Anant Chaturdashi — 1 September 2058
- Pitru Paksha begins — 2 October 2058
- Durga Ashtami — 25 October 2058
- Maha Navami — 26 October 2058
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 26 October 2058
- Karwa Chauth — 3 November 2058
- Dhanteras — 13 November 2058
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 15 November 2058
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 15 November 2058
- Govardhan Puja — 17 November 2058
- Bhai Dooj — 17 November 2058
- Chhath Puja — 21 November 2058
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 30 November 2058
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 30 November 2058
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