Sharad Navratri begins 2083
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)05:54
- Sunset17:35
- Fasting window (tithi)2083-10-11 · 16:00 → 13:03
- Parana (tithi ends)13:03
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 2083
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2083
- Vasant Panchami — 23 January 2083
- Maha Shivaratri — 15 February 2083
- Holika Dahan — 3 March 2083
- Holi — 5 March 2083
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 19 March 2083
- Ram Navami — 27 March 2083
- Akshaya Tritiya — 20 April 2083
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 17 July 2083
- Guru Purnima — 29 July 2083
- Nag Panchami — 18 August 2083
- Raksha Bandhan — 27 August 2083
- Krishna Janmashtami — 4 September 2083
- Hartalika Teej — 14 September 2083
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 15 September 2083
- Anant Chaturdashi — 24 September 2083
- Pitru Paksha begins — 26 September 2083
- Durga Ashtami — 18 October 2083
- Maha Navami — 19 October 2083
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 20 October 2083
- Karwa Chauth — 29 October 2083
- Dhanteras — 7 November 2083
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 8 November 2083
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 9 November 2083
- Govardhan Puja — 10 November 2083
- Bhai Dooj — 11 November 2083
- Chhath Puja — 15 November 2083
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 24 November 2083
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 24 November 2083
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