Sharad Navratri begins 2062
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
- Sunset17:44
- Fasting window (tithi)00:21 → 22:52
- Parana (tithi ends)22:52
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 2062
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2062
- Vasant Panchami — 14 February 2062
- Maha Shivaratri — 9 March 2062
- Holika Dahan — 24 March 2062
- Holi — 26 March 2062
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 10 April 2062
- Ram Navami — 17 April 2062
- Akshaya Tritiya — 11 May 2062
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 8 July 2062
- Guru Purnima — 21 July 2062
- Nag Panchami — 9 August 2062
- Raksha Bandhan — 20 August 2062
- Krishna Janmashtami — 27 August 2062
- Hartalika Teej — 6 September 2062
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 6 September 2062
- Anant Chaturdashi — 17 September 2062
- Pitru Paksha begins — 19 September 2062
- Durga Ashtami — 10 October 2062
- Maha Navami — 11 October 2062
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 12 October 2062
- Karwa Chauth — 21 October 2062
- Dhanteras — 29 October 2062
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 31 October 2062
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 31 October 2062
- Govardhan Puja — 2 November 2062
- Bhai Dooj — 3 November 2062
- Chhath Puja — 7 November 2062
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 16 November 2062
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 16 November 2062
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