Shardiya Navratri 2024: Date October, Time, Shubh Muhurat, and Puja Vi

Shardiya Navratri 2024 Date October, Time, Shubh Muhurat, and Puja Vidhi

Shardiya Navratri is a significant Hindu festival during which the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped for nine days. Devotees observe fasts and perform rituals, believing that during these nine days, the Goddess resides on Earth and blesses her devotees with happiness, prosperity, and wealth. Out of the four Navratris observed in a year, two are considered Gupt Navratris (important for Tantric rituals), while Chaitra and Shardiya Navratris are especially significant for householders.

Shardiya Navratri 2024 Dates

According to the Hindu Panchang, Shardiya Navratri begins on the Pratipada Tithi (first day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin. In 2024, Pratipada Tithi starts on October 3, 2024, at 12:19 AM and ends on October 4, 2024, at 2:58 AM. Therefore, Shardiya Navratri will begin on Thursday, October 3, 2024, and will end on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Ghatasthapana Muhurat (Kalash Sthapana) for 2024

Kalash Sthapana, the ritual of setting up a sacred pot, is done on the first day of Navratri along with sowing barley seeds. In 2024, the auspicious time for Ghatasthapana is:

Date: October 3, 2024
Time: 6:19 AM to 7:23 AM
Abhijit Muhurat: 11:52 AM to 12:40 PM

Goddess Durga Arrival

According to the Devi Purana, when Goddess Durga arrives on a Thursday or Friday, she comes in a palki. This mode of arrival is considered very auspicious, bringing happiness and prosperity to the devotees.