Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana) 2026 Muhurat
Sharad Navratri is the nine-night festival of the Goddess in Ashwin month, culminating in Dussehra. It opens with Ghatasthapana — the installation of the sacred Kalash — on Pratipada.
Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana) 2026 Shubh Muhurat
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST). Muhurat varies by location — see your city below.
Ghatasthapana (Kalash sthapana) Muhurat · Madhyahna
10:58 – 13:18
Ghatasthapana (Kalash sthapana) is performed during Madhyahna — the midday window, the middle portion of the daylight hours.
Inauspicious Periods(New Delhi)
Rahu Kaal
16:29, 17:56
Gulika Kaal
15:02, 16:29
Yamaghanda
12:08, 13:35
Auspicious Period
Abhijit Muhurat
11:45, 12:31
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Night Choghadiya
Tithi
Shukla Pratipada
Nakshatra
Chitra
Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
17:56
Why the Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana) muhurat matters
Ghatasthapana is done in the morning within the Pratipada tithi, and traditionally avoids the Chitra nakshatra / Vaidhriti yoga and Rahu Kaal; when the morning is not available, the Abhijit / Madhyahna window is used. The reference window is shown below — confirm the exact Ghatasthapana muhurat in your city's panchang.
Do's
- Install the Kalash during the Ghatasthapana muhurat (morning, else the Abhijit/Madhyahna window shown below).
- Sow barley seeds (jamara) in the Kalash and begin the nine-day fast where observed.
- Confirm the auspicious window avoids Rahu Kaal in your city's panchang.
Don'ts
- Avoid Ghatasthapana during Rahu Kaal, Chitra nakshatra or Vaidhriti yoga where tradition requires.
- Don't leave the Kalash and jamara untended through the nine days.
Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana) muhurat for your city
Muhurat timings shift with sunrise/sunset. Open the panchang for your city on Sunday, 11 October 2026:
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana) in 2026?▾
Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana) 2026 is on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
What is the Ghatasthapana (Kalash sthapana) muhurat on Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana)?▾
The Madhyahna window in New Delhi is 10:58–13:18. It is the midday window, the middle portion of the daylight hours. Muhurat varies by city — open your city's panchang for exact timings.
When is Ghatasthapana done on Navratri?▾
In the morning of Pratipada, avoiding Rahu Kaal; where the morning window is unavailable, the Abhijit/Madhyahna window shown above is used. Check your city's panchang for the exact muhurat.