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Navratri 2026 Kalash Sthapana: Shubh Muhurat And Puja Vidhi
- •Shardiya Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11, starting with the auspicious Ghatasthapana ritual.
- •The primary Ghatasthapana muhurat is from 6:19 am to 10:12 am, while the Abhijit Muhurat is from 11:44 am to 12:31 pm for New Delhi.
- •Ghatasthapana marks the invocation of Goddess Durga, symbolizing abundance, prosperity, and divine energy.
- •The puja vidhi involves setting up a sacred kalash with water, mango leaves, coconut, and sowing barley seeds in soil.
- •Celebrations vary across India, including Garba in Gujarat, Durga Puja in West Bengal, and Golu in South India.
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Shardiya Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The festival commences with Ghatasthapana, also known as Kalash Sthapana, which involves installing a sacred pot to ceremonially invoke Goddess Shakti and mark the formal start of the nine-day worship.
For devotees in India, the primary morning time to perform Ghatasthapana is from 6:19 am to 10:12 am. Alternatively, the Abhijit Muhurat is available from 11:44 am to 12:31 pm, though exact timings may vary depending on the local panchang and region.
To perform Ghatasthapana, clean the worship space, fill a tray with soil to sow barley seeds, and set up a clean kalash filled with water, coins or betel nuts, mango leaves, and a coconut on top. Essential samagri includes a sacred pot, Ganga Jal, red cloth, flowers, turmeric, kumkum, diya, and incense sticks.
