Shardiya Navratri 2026: This time Shardiya Navratri is considered special for the devotion of Mother Durga. Will start from October 11, 2026 and will continue till October 19. The worship of the Goddess will begin with Ghatasthapana on the first day of Navratri. If you are also preparing to observe Navratri fast this year or install Kalash in the house, then you can know here the date, auspicious time and which goddess will be worshiped on which day in nine days.
When is Navratri starting?
Shardiya Navratri starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. This time Pratipada date October 10 at around 9:19 pm will start and On October 11 at around 9:30 pm would end.
According to Udaya Tithi, since Pratipada falls on 11th October, this day will be considered as the first day of Navratri. On this day the first form of Maa Durga Mother Shailputri The nine-day festival will begin with the worship of.
Perform Ghatasthapana at this time on 11th October
Establishing Kalash on the first day of Navratri is considered very important. October 11 from 6:19 am to 10:12 am This will be an auspicious time for Ghatasthapana.
Apart from this, for those who want to establish Kalash in Abhijeet Muhurta, 11:44 am to 12:31 pm There will be time for.
That means the devotees will have enough time to install the Kalash at home during the auspicious time on the first day.
Which goddess will be worshiped on which day?
Nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped during the nine days of Navratri. In 2026, the nine forms of the Goddess will be worshiped in this order:
11 October – Mother Shailputri
12 October – Mother Brahmacharini
13 October – Maa Chandraghanta
14 October – Mother Kushmanda
15 October – Mother Skandamata
16 October – Mother Katyayani
17 October – Maa Kalratri
18 October – Maa Mahagauri
19 October – Maa Siddhidatri
How does Ghatasthapana happen?
On the first day of Navratri, first of all the place of worship is cleaned and a picture or statue of Maa Durga is installed. After this, the Kalash is installed at the auspicious time.
After placing Ganga water and puja material in the Kalash, a coconut is placed on top of it. The coconut is decorated with red chunari and leaves are placed on the Kalash. After this the Goddess is worshiped with rituals.
Akhand Jyoti is also lit in many houses during Navratri. According to belief, by worshiping and fasting in different forms of Goddess Durga for nine days, devotees receive the blessings of the Goddess.
Take care of your eating habits during Navratri (Shardiya Navratri 2026)
people fasting Eat fruits or satvik food according to your tradition and health. During Navratri, along with worship, special attention is also paid to cleanliness and purity. The method of fasting may differ in different families and traditions.