Sharadiya Navratri 2024
Complete Calendar & Puja Guide
ॐ सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।↓
Saturday, 12 October 2024
जय माता दी
Ghatasthapana · Kalash Sthapana
Thursday, 3 October 2024 · Local time (24-hour)
Calculation: first third of daylight intersected with Pratipada. Abhijit is the eighth of 15 daytime muhurtas, limited to Pratipada. Night and Amavasya are excluded.
These are basic-rule calculated windows, not a claim of special Lagna or traditional exception handling.Lunar tithis are not fixed 24-hour days. A tithi may span two sunrises, or special ritual rules may select two worship forms on the same day. Tithi intervals and selected worship dates are shown separately.
Important Rituals
Thursday, 3 October 2024
Panchang cue: Ashwin Shukla PratipadaFriday, 11 October 2024
Panchang cue: Ashwin Shukla AshtamiFriday, 11 October 2024
Panchang cue: Ashwin Shukla NavamiSaturday, 12 October 2024
Panchang cue: Daytime Homa during Udaya-vyapini NavamiSaturday, 12 October 2024
Panchang cue: Ashwin Shukla DashamiNine Forms · Nine Devotions
Darshan, mantras and devotional offerings
Form 1 · Tithi 1Shailputri
सौभाग्य और जीवन में स्थिरता की प्रतीक।
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥
- Offering
- गाय का शुद्ध घी
- Traditional colors
- सफेद / पीला
- Flowers
- सफेद कनेर, चमेली, गुड़हल
- Fruits
- केला, सेब
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Thursday, 3 October 2024 · 00:19
Ends: Friday, 4 October 2024 · 02:58
Form 2 · Tithi 2Brahmacharini
ज्ञान, वैराग्य और आत्म-संयम देने वाली।
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः॥
- Offering
- शक्कर, मिश्री, पंचामृत
- Traditional colors
- नारंगी / सफेद
- Flowers
- वटवृक्ष के फूल, मोगरा, चंपा
- Fruits
- अनार, सेब
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Friday, 4 October 2024 · 02:58
Ends: Saturday, 5 October 2024 · 05:31
Form 3 · Tithi 3Chandraghanta
भय मिटाकर साहस और शांति बढ़ाने वाली।
ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः॥
- Offering
- दूध या दूध की मिठाई (खीर)
- Traditional colors
- गहरा भूरा / सुनहरा
- Flowers
- शंखपुष्पी, कमल, गेंदा
- Fruits
- सेब, केला
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Saturday, 5 October 2024 · 05:31
Ends: Sunday, 6 October 2024 · 07:50
Form 4 · Tithi 4Kushmanda
ब्रह्मांड की रचना करने वाली; आयु-यश प्रदाता।
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥
- Offering
- मालपुआ
- Traditional colors
- नारंगी / हरा
- Flowers
- चमेली, पीले फूल
- Fruits
- नाशपाती, अमरूद
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Sunday, 6 October 2024 · 07:50
Ends: Monday, 7 October 2024 · 09:48
Form 5 · Tithi 5Skandamata
कार्तिकेय की माता; मोक्ष के द्वार खोलने वाली।
ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥
- Offering
- केला
- Traditional colors
- सफेद / स्लेटी
- Flowers
- गेंदा, पीले फूल
- Fruits
- केला
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Monday, 7 October 2024 · 09:48
Ends: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 · 11:18
Form 6 · Tithi 6Katyayani
महिषासुर मर्दिनी; विवाह बाधा दूर करने वाली।
ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥
- Offering
- शहद
- Traditional colors
- लाल / पीला
- Flowers
- लाल गुलाब, गेंदा, गुड़हल
- Fruits
- आम, अमरूद
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 · 11:18
Ends: Wednesday, 9 October 2024 · 12:14
Form 7 · Tithi 7Kalaratri
दुष्टों और नकारात्मक शक्तियों का नाश करने वाली।
ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः॥
- Offering
- गुड़ या गुड़ के व्यंजन
- Traditional colors
- नीला / गहरा रंग
- Flowers
- रात की रानी, लाल गुड़हल
- Fruits
- चीकू, कीवी
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Wednesday, 9 October 2024 · 12:14
Ends: Thursday, 10 October 2024 · 12:32
Form 8 · Tithi 8Mahagauri
पवित्रता और पारिवारिक समृद्धि की देवी।
ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥
- Offering
- नारियल, हलवा-पूरी
- Traditional colors
- गुलाबी / मोरपंखी हरा
- Flowers
- मोगरा, बेला, सफेद कमल
- Fruits
- नारियल, संतरा
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Thursday, 10 October 2024 · 12:32
Ends: Friday, 11 October 2024 · 12:07
Form 9 · Tithi 9Siddhidatri
सिद्धियों की प्रदाता माँ का नवम स्वरूप।
ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः॥
- Offering
- तिल, हलवा-पूरी, खीर
- Traditional colors
- बैंगनी / गुलाबी
- Flowers
- लाल फूल, चंपा, गुड़हल
- Fruits
- मौसमी, अनार
Tithi begins & ends
Begins: Friday, 11 October 2024 · 12:07
Ends: Saturday, 12 October 2024 · 10:59
Navratri aarti, katha and puja vidhi
🪔 AartiJai Ambe Gauri: Aarti of Shri Durga JiExplore Jai Ambe Gauri Aarti meaning, Roman transliteration, and guidance on offering the lamp, receiving aarti and sharing prasad.Read →
🪔 AartiShri Ramchandra Ji Ki Aarti – Aarti Kijai Shri Raghuvar Ji KiRead Shri Ramchandra Ji Ki Aarti with its meaning, traditional lamp-offering sequence, devotional significance, and practices after aarti.Read →
🪔 AartiShri Hanuman Ji Ki Aarti – Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala KiExplore Hanuman Ji Aarti with meaning and Roman transliteration, plus guidance on the lamp, bell, aarti movements, receiving the flame and prasad.Read →
📿 ChalisaShri Durga ChalisaRead Shri Durga Chalisa in Hindi with a clear meaning, a simple recitation method and answers to common devotional questions.Read →
📿 ChalisaShri Hanuman ChalisaRead Shri Hanuman Chalisa in Hindi with a clear meaning, a simple recitation method and answers to common devotional questions.Read →
🕉️ Stotra & StutiDurga Dvatrimshannamavali — 32 Names of Maa DurgaRead the Sanskrit Durga Dvatrimshannamavali with its concluding verses, Roman transliteration, simple meaning, recitation guide and FAQs.Read →
🕉️ Stotra & StutiDevi Kavacham — Shri Durga KavachRead the complete Devi Kavacham with viniyoga, concluding verses, meaning and recitation guidance. A sacred protective hymn recited with Durga Saptashati.Read →
🕉️ Stotra & StutiShri Mahachandi Stotra – Jai Chandi Ambe MaharaniRead Shri Mahachandi Stotra in Hindi with its meaning, devotional significance, simple recitation method and answers to common questions.Read →Mantras, offerings, flowers, fruits and colors are devotional suggestions from the supplied reference and may differ by family or regional tradition. Colors relate to each form, not an annual weekday color schedule.
The basic-rule local Ghatasthapana windows are shown separately above. Times from another city are not reused; consult your tradition for exceptional cases.
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