Shardiya Navratri 2027
Shardiya Navratri 2027 falls on Thursday, September 30, 2027.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Thursday, September 30, 2027 (also observed as Navratri begins, Ghatasthapana)
- Rule: Ashwina Shukla Pratipada; Ghatasthapana is performed while the Pratipada prevails.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the start of a kshaya (skipped) tithi.
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Shardiya Navratri opens nine nights of Devi worship on the Ashwina bright first. Ghatasthapana, the installing of the kalasha, is the muhurta-sensitive act of the day and is traditionally done in the morning within the Pratipada window.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on September 30, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Shardiya Navratri in 2027?
Shardiya Navratri 2027 falls on Thursday, September 30, 2027. Ashwina Shukla Pratipada; Ghatasthapana is performed while the Pratipada prevails.
How is the Shardiya Navratri date decided?
The date follows the start of a kshaya (skipped) tithi in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Shardiya Navratri in 2026?
Shardiya Navratri 2026 falls on Sunday, October 11, 2026.