New Delhi: Sharad Navratri 2020 is all set to begin from October 22 to 26 respectively. The nine-day-long festival is celebrated every year in which devotees worship nine forms of Goddess Durga namely Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri.
The end of Navratri marks the festival of Vijaydashmi, more commonly known as Dussehra.
Sharad Navratri 2020 Tithi and Shubh Muhurat:
Ashtami Tithi begins at 06:57 am on Oct 23, 2020, and ends at 06:58 am on Oct 24, 2020. Sandhi Puja Muhurat is from 06:34 am to 07:22 am.
Pratipada Tithi Begins – 01:00 AM on Oct 17, 2020
Pratipada Tithi Ends – 09:08 PM on Oct 17, 2020
Chitra Nakshatra Begins – 02:58 PM on Oct 16, 2020
Chitra Nakshatra Ends – 11:52 AM on Oct 17, 2020
(as per drikpanchang.com)
Sharad Navratri 2020 calendar:
October 17, Day 1 – Pratipada, Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja
October 18, Day 2 – Dwitiya, Chandra Darshana, Brahmacharini Puja
October 19, Day 3 – Tritiya, Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Puja
October 20, Day 4 – Chaturthi, Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Upang Lalita Vrat
October 21, Day 5 – Panchami, Skandamata Puja, Saraswati Avahan
October 22, Day 6 – Shashthi, Katyayani Puja, Saraswati Puja
October 23, Day 7 – Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
October 24, Day 8 – Ashtami, Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja, Maha Navami
October 25, Day 9 – Navami, Ayudha Puja, Navami Homa, Navratri Parana, Vijayadashami
October 26, Day 10 – Dashami, Durga Visarjan
