Shardiya Navratri: When does Shardiya Navratri 2025 start? Know the date and auspicious time of Kalash Sthapana..

Shardiya Navratri 2025 Date: Shardiya Navratri is of great importance in Hinduism. The festival of Navratri comes four times a year, in which two are celebrated as Gupta Navratri and the other two are known as Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri. Shardiya Navratri has its own place in it. It is celebrated with great pomp, especially in the states of North and East India, like Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, and West Bengal. Different forms of Mother Durga are worshiped during these nine days. Let us know when Shardiya Navratri will start this year...

Start of Shardiya Navratri 2025

This year, Shardiya Navratri will start from 22nd September. Navratri begins with Kalash Sthapana. The main attraction of this festival is Durga Puja, which starts from the Shashthi date of Navratri. This time, the date of Shashthi will fall on 28th September. Durga Puja will start today, which will last for five days. During this period, the festivals of Mahashashthi, Mahasaptami, Mahaashtami, Mahanavami, and Vijayadashami will be celebrated.

Sharadiya Navratri 2025 Calendar

22 September 2025 – Pratipada (Shailaputri Puja)
23 September 2025 – Dwitiya (Brahmacharini Puja)
24 September 2025 – Tritiya (Chandraghanta Puja)
26 September 2025 – Chaturthi (Kushmanda Puja)

27 September 2025 – Panchami (Skandamata Puja)
28 September 2025 – Mahashashthi (Katyayani Puja)
29 September 2025 – Mahasaptami (Kalratri Puja)
30 September 2025 – Mahaashtami (Mahagauri Puja)
1 October 2025 – Mahanavami (Siddhidatri Puja)
2 October 2025 – Vijayadashami

Auspicious time of Ghatasthapana

Navaratri begins with Ghatasthapana, which is considered very auspicious. In 2025, Ghatasthapana will be done on Monday, September 22, 2025. The auspicious time for this is as follows.
Ghatasthapana Muhurat - 06:09 am to 08:06 am
Duration - 01 hour 56 minutes
Ghatasthapana Abhijeet Muhurat - 11:49 am to 12:38 pm
Duration - 00 hours 49 minutes

Maa Durga's ride

According to religious beliefs, every year during Navratri, Goddess Durga comes riding on different vehicles. This time Mata Rani will come to the homes of her devotees riding an elephant. An elephant ride is considered very auspicious. It is considered a symbol of prosperity, progress, and peace.

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