Navratri 2021 Kalash Sthapana, Ashtami Date and Shubh Muhurat

Navratri 2021 will be celebrated from 7 to 15 October 2021

Navratri 2021 date, tithi and shubh muhurat

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Navratri, one of the biggest festivals celebrated in India begins from Thursday, 7 October. The festival goes on for nine days and will conclude on 15 October 2021.

Navratri is a festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. During this period, devotees of the goddess worship different manifestations of her.

Navratri 2021 Dates

• 7 October, Day 1 – Pratipada, Ghatasthapana

• 8 October Day 2 – Dwitiya, Chandra Darshana

• 9 October , Day 3 – Tritiya, Sindoor Tritiya; Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi

• 10 October , Day 4 – Panchami, Saraswati Avahan

• 11 October , Day 5 – Shashthi

• 12 October , Day 6 – Saptami

• 13 October , Day 7 – Ashtami, Durga Ashtami

• 14 October , Day 8 – Navami

• 15 October , Day 9 – Vijay Dashami

The nine-day long festival begins with Ghatasthapana, also known as Kalash Sthapana, which falls on 7 October this year.

Ghatasthapana Shubh Muhurat

• Ghatasthapana Muhurat - 06:17 AM to 07:07 AM

• Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat - 11:45 AM to 12:32 PM

Navratri: Ashtami Shubh Muhurat

Moreover, according to Drikpanchang, this year, Ashtami Tithi begins at 09:47 PM on 12 October, and ends at 08:07 PM on 13 October.

Shardiya Navratri begins from the first day of Shukla Paksha of the Ashvin month of Hindu calendar. As per the Gregorian calendar, it falls during the month of September-October.