Sharad Navratri begins 2065
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)05:49
- Sunset17:47
- Fasting window (tithi)08:00 → 2065-10-01 · 04:57
- Parana (tithi ends)04:572065-10-01
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 2065
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2065
- Vasant Panchami — 10 February 2065
- Maha Shivaratri — 5 March 2065
- Holika Dahan — 21 March 2065
- Holi — 23 March 2065
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 6 April 2065
- Ram Navami — 15 April 2065
- Akshaya Tritiya — 8 May 2065
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 5 July 2065
- Guru Purnima — 17 July 2065
- Nag Panchami — 6 August 2065
- Raksha Bandhan — 16 August 2065
- Krishna Janmashtami — 23 August 2065
- Hartalika Teej — 3 September 2065
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 4 September 2065
- Anant Chaturdashi — 13 September 2065
- Pitru Paksha begins — 15 September 2065
- Durga Ashtami — 7 October 2065
- Maha Navami — 8 October 2065
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 8 October 2065
- Karwa Chauth — 18 October 2065
- Dhanteras — 27 October 2065
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 28 October 2065
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 29 October 2065
- Govardhan Puja — 30 October 2065
- Bhai Dooj — 31 October 2065
- Chhath Puja — 3 November 2065
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 12 November 2065
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 12 November 2065
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