Dates of Sharad Navratri in 2023 | Sharad Navratri Festival 2023

Sharda Navratri fast holds a place of great importance. It signified the faith and belief of people in the power of goddess. Goddess Durga has been worshipped since ancient times. It is believed that Lord Ram worshipped Goddess Durga to attain victory against Ravana. There have been many mythological stories depicting the glory of the goddess. It is believed that observing Navratri fast for nine days as per the rituals blesses the person with virtue and happiness.

Navratra is a festival of nine days in which 9 manifestations of goddess Durga are worshipped in the given order: Goddess Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmandal, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhatri. Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated in the month of Ashwin and people worship the nine forms of the goddess by observing fasts and performing the rituals during this period. Durga saptashti is recited during the puja ceremony, and lamp is lighted day and night for the entire nine days.

Ghat Establishment

In 2023, Shardiya Navratra will begin on 26th September , Monday on the Pratipada tithi of Ashwin Shukla Paksha. Durga Puja begins with the ritual of establishing a Kalash.

Ashwin Ghatasthapana on Monday, 15 October  2023
Ghatasthapana Muhurta - 06:21 to 10:12
Duration - 03 Hour 50 Minutes
Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurta - 11:44 to 12:30

Ghatasthapana Muhurta is on Pratipada date.
Pratipada date start - 14 October  , 2023 at 23:25
Pratipada date ends - 15 October , 2023 at 24:33

In the morning of the pratipada tithi of Ashwin shukla paksha, the devotee determines to fast followed by building an altar of soil himself or by the priest and planting barley over it. Then the Kalash is established on the raised platform made of mud along with an idol of the goddess placed on it. Durga saptashti is recited after the establishment ritual while performing the puja. During the puja ceremony, lamp should be lighted day and night for the entire nine days. Some people establish the idol of Lord Ram and recite Ramayana during this period.

Dates of Navratra

  • First Navratri - Pratham Tithi, 15 October 2023, the day is Sunday
  • Second Navratri - Dwitiya date, 16 October 2023, the day is Monday, 
  • Third Navratri - Tritiya date, 17 October 2023, the day is Tuesday. 
  • Fourth Navratri - Chaturthi Tithi, 18 October 2023, the day is Wednesday.
  • Fifth Navratri - Panchami Tithi, 19 October 2023, the day is Thursday.
  • Sixth Navratri - Shashthi Tithi, 20 October 2023, the day is Friday
  • Seventh Navratri - Saptami date, 21 October 2023, the day is Saturday..
  • Eighth Navratri - Ashtami date, 22 October 2023, the day is Sunday 
  • Ninth Navratri - Navami date, 23 October 2023, the day is Monday. 
  • Dussehra - Dashami date, 24 October 2023, the day is Tuesday.