Sharadiya Navratri 2025: Dates, Ghatasthapana Muhurat, Daily Durga Puja Schedule & Rituals to Please the Goddess
Sharadiya Navratri 2025: Dates, Ghatasthapana Muhurat, Daily Durga Puja Schedule & Rituals to Please the Goddess
Sharadiya Navratri, one of the most significant and widely celebrated festivals in Hinduism, is a sacred period devoted to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms. This auspicious festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is observed with immense devotion and enthusiasm across India—especially in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Gujarat.
Every year, Sharadiya Navratri begins on the Pratipada Tithi (first day) of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashwin, typically falling in September or October. Devotees observe nine nights of fasting, prayers, cultural performances, and rituals, seeking the blessings of Maa Durga for strength, prosperity, and protection from negative forces.
Let’s look at when Sharadiya Navratri will be celebrated in 2025, including the precise Ghatasthapana muhurat, daily worship schedule, and ways to invoke the divine grace of the Goddess.
When Does Sharadiya Navratri 2025 Start?
In 2025, Sharadiya Navratri will begin on Monday, September 22, and conclude on Thursday, October 2, with the celebration of Vijayadashami (Dussehra).
The festival commences with Kalash Sthapana (Ghatasthapana) on the first day, an essential ritual marking the beginning of the Navratri celebration. A sacred Kalash (pot) symbolizing the energy of the Goddess is installed during an auspicious window.
Ghatasthapana 2025: Date and Auspicious Timing
Date: Monday, September 22, 2025
Shubh Muhurat for Ghatasthapana: From 6:09 AM to 8:06 AM (approximately 2 hours)
Abhijit Muhurat (alternate auspicious window): 11:49 AM to 12:38 PM
Performing Ghatasthapana during these timings is considered highly auspicious as it aligns with favorable planetary positions for invoking Goddess Shakti.
Sharadiya Navratri 2025: Daily Worship Schedule of the Nine Forms of Durga
Each day of Navratri is dedicated to one of the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga, collectively known as Navadurga. Here’s the day-wise puja calendar:
September 22 (Day 1): Worship of Maa Shailputri – The daughter of the mountains, symbol of nature and purity
September 23 (Day 2): Worship of Maa Brahmacharini – The goddess of penance and spiritual awakening
September 24 (Day 3): Worship of Maa Chandraghanta – Warrior goddess who brings courage and grace
September 25 (Day 4): Worship of Maa Kushmanda – The cosmic creator, who brings warmth and vitality
September 26 (Day 5): Worship of Maa Skandamata – Mother of Lord Kartikeya, she nurtures divine wisdom
September 27 (Day 6): Worship of Maa Katyayani – Fierce form worshipped especially during Durga Puja (Shashti)
September 28 (Day 7): Worship of Maa Kalaratri – The destroyer of evil, protector from negative forces
September 29 (Day 8): Worship of Maa Mahagauri – The embodiment of peace and purity (Maha Ashtami)
September 30 (Day 9): Worship of Maa Siddhidatri – The granter of spiritual powers and divine blessings (Mahanavami)
October 2 (Day 10): Vijayadashami (Dussehra) – Celebration of the victory of good over evil
How to Please Goddess Durga During Navratri
Devotees believe that sincere prayer, fasting, and performing rituals with a pure heart during these nine days can bring blessings, prosperity, and peace into their lives. Here are some simple yet powerful practices to follow:
1. Daily Worship: Offer red flowers, incense, and lamps to the Goddess every day.
2. Sindoor Offering: Applying sindoor (vermilion) to the idol or image of Durga is considered extremely auspicious, especially on Ashtami and Navami.
3. Fasting: Observing fasts—either full-day or partial—cleanses the body and mind.
4. Chanting Mantras: Recite the Durga Chalisa, Durga Saptashati, or Navarna Mantra (“Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichche”) to invoke divine energies. (The mantra “Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche” is a powerful prayer to Goddess Chamunda, asking for protection, strength, wisdom, and removal of negativity. It combines sacred seed sounds that invoke knowledge (Aim), spiritual power (Hreem), and divine attraction or love (Kleem). The mantra calls on Chamunda to destroy inner and outer evil and bring spiritual transformation)
5. Kanya Pujan: On Ashtami or Navami, worshipping nine young girls (symbolic of the Navadurga) and offering them food and gifts is a powerful and traditional ritual to receive the Goddess’s blessings.
Why Sharadiya Navratri Is Special
Unlike the two Gupt Navratris, which are mostly observed by sages and spiritual practitioners for tantric rituals, Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated openly and publicly. It aligns with the autumn season and also marks the beginning of Durga Puja in Bengal, one of the most elaborately celebrated festivals in India.
This festival is not only a spiritual observance but also a celebration of community, culture, and tradition. From Garba and Dandiya nights in Gujarat to Durga Puja pandals in Bengal, every region celebrates Navratri in its unique style, yet with one common spirit—devotion to Maa Durga.
