Sharadiya Navratri 2024: Know Date, Muhurat, Significance And All About This Auspicious Festival

Devotees are eagerly awaiting Sharadiya Navratri, which falls in the month of Ashwin. Know the start date, Ghatasthapana Muhurat, and tithi for Sharadiya Navratri 2024.

When Is Sharadiya Navratri 2024?

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Sharadiya Navratri 2024: Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated in the month of Ashwin. Devotees of Goddess Durga eagerly await this Navratri. During the nine days of Sharadiya Navratri, worship, Garba, Kanya Pujan, Jagrata, and other rituals are performed to please the nine forms of the Goddess. Pandals are set up in various places for the installation of the Goddess's idols. According to the Hindi Mythology, during these nine days, Goddess Durga defeated and annihilated the demon king Mahishasura.

Know the Date, Ghatasthapana Muhurat and more for this auspicious festival:

Sharadiya Navratri 2024 Dates:

Sharadiya Navratri will commence on October 3, 2024, and conclude on October 12, 2024, on the occasion of Dussehra. Among all the Navratris, Sharadiya Navratri is the most popular and significant. During these nine days, idols of the Goddess are installed in pandals, and various religious rituals like Garba, Jagrata, and Durga Puja are performed.

Sharadiya Navratri 2024 Ghatasthapana Muhurat:

According to the Panchang, the Pratipada tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will begin at 12:18 AM on October 3, 2024, and end at 2:58 AM on October 4, 2024.

• Ghatasthapana Muhurat: 6:15 AM to 7:22 AM (Duration - 1 hour 6 minutes)
• Kalash Sthapana Abhijit Muhurat: 11:46 AM to 12:33 PM (Duration - 47 minutes)
• Kanya Lagna Start: October 3, 2024, at 6:15 AM
• Kanya Lagna End: October 3, 2024, at 7:22 AM

Sharadiya Navratri 2024 Tithi Calendar:

• October 3, 2024 (Pratipada): Ghatasthapana, Maa Shailputri
• October 4, 2024 (Dwitiya): Maa Brahmacharini
• October 5, 2024 (Tritiya): Maa Chandraghanta
• October 6, 2024 (Tritiya): Continued
• October 7, 2024 (Chaturthi): Maa Kushmanda
• October 8, 2024 (Panchami): Maa Skandamata
• October 9, 2024 (Shashthi): Maa Katyayani
• October 10, 2024 (Saptami): Maa Kalaratri
• October 11, 2024 (Ashtami): Mahashtami, Maa Mahagauri, Kanya Puja
• October 12, 2024 (Navami): Mahanavami, Maa Siddhidatri, Vijayadashami, Dashahra, Navratri Paran, Durga Visarjan

Sharadiya Navratri 2024: Goddess's Arrival

Sharadiya Navratri will begin on Thursday, October 3, 2024. This time, the Goddess is believed to arrive on a doli or palanquin. According to hindu beliefs, the arrival of the Goddess on a doli symbolises natural calamities, pandemics, and instability in the governance of the country.

Significance Of Sharadiya Navratri

Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated from the Pratipada to Navami of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin. Due to its occurrence during the Sharad (autumn) season, it is called Sharadiya Navratri. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga fought Mahishasura for nine days during Sharadiya Navratri for the welfare of the world and defeated him on Vijayadashami, thus protecting her devotees.

Those who worship and observe fasts during Sharadiya Navratri are believed to be protected from all kinds of difficulties.

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