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Ghatasthapana at Amer Shila Mata Temple on October 11, know schedule
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News18•09-10-2026, 11:46
Ghatasthapana at Amer Shila Mata Temple on October 11, know schedule
- •Grand preparations are underway for Shardiya Navratri at the famous Shila Mata Temple located in Jaipur's Amer Fort.
- •Ghatasthapana will be performed on October 11 at 11:55 AM with Vedic chanting, and temple doors will open for devotees at 1:00 PM.
- •The administration has arranged robust security, deploying additional police forces and CCTV cameras to manage the massive crowds.
- •Temple doors will remain closed for Mangal from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM daily during the festival period.
Key Questions Answered
Ghatasthapana will be performed at the Shila Mata Temple in Amer on October 11 at 11:55 AM with full rituals and Vedic chanting. Following this, the temple doors will open for general public darshan starting at 1:00 PM.
The temple doors will remain closed (Mangal) from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM every day during Navratri, meaning darshan will be completely suspended during this period. Devotees can resume their darshan after 4:00 PM according to the schedule.
A grand Chhath fair will be organized in the temple premises on October 16. This will be followed by a special Nisha Pujan of the Goddess on October 18 at 10:00 PM, and Purnaahuti on October 19 at 4:30 PM on the occasion of Ashtami.
