Sharad Navratri begins 2092
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)2092-10-01 · 14:50 → 12:30
- Parana (tithi ends)12:30
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 2092
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2092
- Vasant Panchami — 12 February 2092
- Maha Shivaratri — 6 March 2092
- Holika Dahan — 23 March 2092
- Holi — 24 March 2092
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 7 April 2092
- Ram Navami — 16 April 2092
- Akshaya Tritiya — 9 May 2092
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 6 July 2092
- Guru Purnima — 19 July 2092
- Nag Panchami — 8 August 2092
- Raksha Bandhan — 17 August 2092
- Krishna Janmashtami — 24 August 2092
- Hartalika Teej — 4 September 2092
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 5 September 2092
- Anant Chaturdashi — 14 September 2092
- Pitru Paksha begins — 16 September 2092
- Durga Ashtami — 8 October 2092
- Maha Navami — 9 October 2092
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 10 October 2092
- Karwa Chauth — 19 October 2092
- Dhanteras — 28 October 2092
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 29 October 2092
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 30 October 2092
- Govardhan Puja — 31 October 2092
- Bhai Dooj — 1 November 2092
- Chhath Puja — 5 November 2092
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 14 November 2092
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 14 November 2092
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