Sharad Navratri begins 2066
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)05:45
- Sunset17:58
- Fasting window (tithi)2066-09-19 · 19:22 → 18:41
- Parana (tithi ends)18:41
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 2066
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2066
- Vasant Panchami — 30 January 2066
- Maha Shivaratri — 22 February 2066
- Holika Dahan — 11 March 2066
- Holi — 12 March 2066
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 26 March 2066
- Ram Navami — 4 April 2066
- Akshaya Tritiya — 27 April 2066
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 24 June 2066
- Guru Purnima — 7 July 2066
- Nag Panchami — 27 July 2066
- Raksha Bandhan — 5 August 2066
- Krishna Janmashtami — 12 August 2066
- Hartalika Teej — 24 August 2066
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 24 August 2066
- Anant Chaturdashi — 3 September 2066
- Pitru Paksha begins — 4 September 2066
- Durga Ashtami — 27 September 2066
- Maha Navami — 27 September 2066
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 28 September 2066
- Karwa Chauth — 6 October 2066
- Dhanteras — 16 October 2066
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 18 October 2066
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 18 October 2066
- Govardhan Puja — 19 October 2066
- Bhai Dooj — 20 October 2066
- Chhath Puja — 24 October 2066
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 2 November 2066
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 2 November 2066
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