Sharad Navratri begins 2081
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
- Sunset17:43
- Fasting window (tithi)2081-10-02 · 22:54 → 19:23
- Parana (tithi ends)19:23
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 2081
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2081
- Vasant Panchami — 14 February 2081
- Maha Shivaratri — 8 March 2081
- Holika Dahan — 24 March 2081
- Holi — 25 March 2081
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 10 April 2081
- Ram Navami — 17 April 2081
- Akshaya Tritiya — 11 May 2081
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 8 July 2081
- Guru Purnima — 20 July 2081
- Nag Panchami — 9 August 2081
- Raksha Bandhan — 19 August 2081
- Krishna Janmashtami — 27 August 2081
- Hartalika Teej — 5 September 2081
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 6 September 2081
- Anant Chaturdashi — 16 September 2081
- Pitru Paksha begins — 19 September 2081
- Durga Ashtami — 10 October 2081
- Maha Navami — 11 October 2081
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 11 October 2081
- Karwa Chauth — 21 October 2081
- Dhanteras — 29 October 2081
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 31 October 2081
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 31 October 2081
- Govardhan Puja — 1 November 2081
- Bhai Dooj — 2 November 2081
- Chhath Puja — 6 November 2081
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 16 November 2081
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 16 November 2081
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