Shardiya Navratri 2025: Does It Begin On September 21 Or 22? Find Out The Correct Date! | Astrology News

Kalash Sthapana Muhurat is 11:55 am to 12:43 pm on September 22. (News18)

There has been some uncertainty about the exact start date of Shardiya Navratri 2025, as the Pratipada tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin spans both September 21 and 22. This has led many to wonder exactly when Shardiya Navratri begins.

To clear up this confusion, Astrologer Dr Mrityunjay Tiwari from Maharishi Panini Sanskrit and Vedic University, Ujjain, clarifies that according to the Panchang, Shardiya Navratri officially begins on the Ashwin Shukla Pratipada tithi, the recognised first day of the festival.

Beginning Of Shardiya Navratri 2025

To clarify, Astrologer Dr Mrityunjay Tiwari explains that this tithi starts at 9:24 pm on Sunday, September 21 and lasts until 9:18 pm on Monday, September 22.

Generally, the Ashwin Shukla Pratipada tithi spans two days — September 21 and 22 — but the Udayatithi (the tithi at sunrise) of the Navratri fast is considered for the start. On this basis, Ashwin Amavasya tithi falls on September 21 at sunrise, while Ashwin Shukla Pratipada tithi begins at sunrise on September 22. Therefore, Sharadiya Navratri officially starts on September 22.

This year, Sharadiya Navratri falls in September instead of October and lasts for ten days, with Durga Visarjan or Vijayadashami occurring on the eleventh day.

According to the calendar, the first day of Sharadiya Navratri is Monday, September 22. On this day, it is customary to worship Maa Shailputri, the first form of Maa Durga.

Shardiya Navratri ‘Kalash Sthapana Muhurat’

The most auspicious time (Muhurat) for Kalash Sthapana this year is Abhijeet Muhurat, which falls between 11:55 am and 12:43 pm on the first day of Navratri. Other favourable timings include early morning from 6:19 am to 7:49 am, and later from 9:14 am to 10:45 am.

Kalash Sthapana will take place during Shukla Yoga, an auspicious yoga lasting from morning until 7:59 pm on the day. Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra prevails during Ghatasthapana until 11:24 am, after which Hasta Nakshatra begins.