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