Shardiya Navratri 2025: Date, Ghatasthapana Muhurat & Durga Puja Significance

Shardiya Navratri 2025 is one of the most sacred Hindu festivals, dedicated to Goddess Durga. Celebrated widely across India, especially in North and East regions like Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Jharkhand, this nine-day festival blends spirituality, fasting, prayers, and cultural festivities. Devotees worship the nine divine forms of Maa Durga, marking the victory of good over evil.

Shardiya Navratri 2025 Date and Start Day

This year, Shardiya Navratri 2025 will begin on Monday, 22 September 2025. The festival officially starts with Kalash Sthapana (Ghatasthapana). The highlight, Durga Puja 2025 , begins on 28 September (Mahashashthi) and concludes on 2 October 2025 (Vijayadashami).

Day Date Puja / Ritual

Pratipada	22 Sept 2025	Shailputri Puja
Dwitiya	23 Sept 2025	Brahmacharini Puja
Tritiya	24 Sept 2025	Chandraghanta Puja
Chaturthi	26 Sept 2025	Kushmanda Puja
Panchami	27 Sept 2025	Skandamata Puja
Mahashashthi	28 Sept 2025	Katyayani Puja
Mahasaptami	29 Sept 2025	Kalaratri Puja
Maha Ashtami	30 Sept 2025	Maha Gauri Puja
Mahanavami	1 Oct 2025	Siddhidatri Puja
Vijayadashami	2 Oct 2025	Durga Visarjan

Ghatasthapana Muhurat 2025

The Ghatasthapana 2025 Muhurat is a key ritual marking the start of Shardiya Navratri. Performing Kalash Sthapana during this time is believed to bring happiness, peace, and prosperity.

• Morning Muhurat: 06:09 AM - 08:06 AM
• Abhijeet Muhurat: 11:49 AM - 12:38 PM

Devotees begin their Navratri fasts and prayers on this day, invoking Maa Durga for blessings.

Significance of Shardiya Navratri 2025

Shardiya Navratri 2025 is not just a ritual festival; it symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. Devotees observe fasting, chant Durga Saptashati, and worship the nine forms of Maa Durga - from Shailputri to Siddhidatri. In West Bengal, Durga Puja celebrations include cultural events, processions, and devotional gatherings that attract thousands of devotees.

Maa Durga’s Arrival in 2025

Traditionally, the way Maa Durga arrives during Navratri carries deep spiritual significance. In 2025, the goddess will arrive riding an elephant, which symbolizes prosperity, abundance, and growth. Devotees believe this auspicious arrival brings peace, harmony, and blessings to homes and society.

Shardiya Navratri 2025 begins on 22 September with Ghatasthapana and concludes on 2 October with Vijayadashami. Celebrated with devotion, rituals, and cultural grandeur, the festival is a spiritual journey for devotees across India. With Maa Durga’s arrival on an elephant this year, it promises prosperity, harmony, and divine blessings.