📅 12 October 2026
Sharad Navaratri शरद नवरात्रि
Maa Durga · Full-day vrat
Nine nights of Devi worship in autumn. Begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. Each day honors one of the nine forms of Durga (Nava Durga).
Rituals (vidhi)
- 1.Ghatasthapana on day 1
- 2.Daily Durga path
- 3.Garba + dandiya raas (Gujarat)
- 4.Kanya pujan on day 8/9
- 5.Vijaya Dashami on day 10
Significance
Devi's victory over Mahishasura. Spiritual sadhana, social celebration, and seasonal transition.
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