Sharadiya Navratri: Check Exact Date, Ghatasthapana Muhurta, and 9-Day Calendar

Ending widespread calendar confusion surrounding whether the sacred festival commences on October 10 or 11, Vedic astronomical calculations confirm that Sharadiya Navratri 2026 will officially begin on Sunday, October 11, based on the authoritative Udaya Tithi norm. Dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine divine manifestations, the nine-night festival represents one of the most auspicious periods in Sanatan tradition, celebrated nationwide through strict fasting, Dandiya, Garba, and grand Durga Puja pandals.According to the Hindu Panchang, the Pratipada Tithi of Ashwin Shukla Paksha initiates on Saturday, October 10, at 9:19 PM and concludes on Sunday, October 11, at 9:30 PM, ensuring that all inaugural Vedic rituals, sacred vow-taking, and Kalash Sthapana must be observed on Sunday morning under sunrise alignment before culminating with Vijayadashami (Dussehra) festivities on Dashami.Auspicious Ghatasthapana Muhurta: Timings for Morning and Abhijit WindowsPriests and Vedic scholars have earmarked two highly auspicious time slots for performing the foundational Ghatasthapana (Kalash installation) ceremony on Sunday, October 11.Devotees can conduct the primary ritual during the extended morning window running from 6:19 AM to 10:12 AM, offering a comfortable span of 3 hours and 52 minutes to complete traditional Vedic chants, soil sanctification, and barley sowing. For devotees unable to complete rituals during early morning hours, the universally revered Abhijit Muhurta provides a powerful secondary window between 11:20 AM and 12:07 PM, ensuring an impeccably sanctified period free of astrological blemishes to invoke the blessings of Maa Durga into household altars.Complete 9-Day Sharadiya Navratri Calendar and Daily Form of Maa DurgaThe nine-day spiritual schedule maps out uninterrupted worship of the Navdurga forms leading to the final Parana and Vijayadashami celebrations.The holy itinerary commences on October 11 (Sunday, Pratipada) with the worship of Maa Shailputri, followed by Maa Brahmacharini on October 12 (Monday, Dwitiya), Maa Chandraghanta on October 13 (Tuesday, Tritiya), and Maa Kushmanda on October 14 (Wednesday, Chaturthi). Spiritual energies peak as devotees revere Maa Skandamata on October 15 (Thursday, Panchami), Maa Katyayani on October 16 (Friday, Shashthi), Maa Kalratri on October 17 (Saturday, Saptami), Maa Mahagauri on October 18 (Sunday, Durga Ashtami), and culminate with the adoration of Maa Siddhidatri alongside Maha Navami rituals on October 19 (Monday), promising household prosperity, spiritual harmony, and victory over negative energies.