Sharad Navratri 2027 begins on Thursday, 30 September 2027. Ghatasthapana is on day one, Ashtami is on 7 October, Navami on 8 October and Dussehra on 9 October.
| Day | Date | Form of the Goddess |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 30 Sept Thursday | Shailputri |
| Day 2 | 1 Oct Friday | Brahmacharini |
| Day 3 | 2 Oct Saturday | Chandraghanta |
| Day 4 | 3 Oct Sunday | Kushmanda |
| Day 5 | 4 Oct Monday | Skandamata |
| Day 6 | 5 Oct Tuesday | Katyayani |
| Day 7 | 6 Oct Wednesday | Kalaratri |
| Day 8 | 7 Oct Thursday | Mahagauri |
| Day 9 | 8 Oct Friday | Siddhidatri |
How to do Ghatasthapana
- Set up the kalash in the auspicious morning time on day one.
- Sow barley in a clay pot and place a water-filled kalash on it.
- Put mango leaves, a coconut and a red cloth on the kalash.
- Keep a lamp burning (or light one daily) and read the Durga Saptashati.
Kanya Pujan
On Ashtami or Navami, nine girls and one boy are fed and given small gifts, and then the fast is opened.
Questions people ask
When does Sharad Navratri 2027 start?
Thursday, 30 September 2027.
When is Durga Ashtami 2027?
Thursday, 7 October 2027.
When is Dussehra 2027?
Saturday, 9 October 2027.
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