Ashvin Shukla Pratipada · All India

Navaratri begins 2027

Sharad Navratri · Golu / Bommai Kolu · Bathukamma · Mysuru Dasara

Moonrise in Delhi
7:20 AM
Thursday, 30 September 2027
Tithi begins: Thu 30 Sep, 8:06 AM · Tithi ends: Fri 1 Oct, 5:36 AM

Moonrise in major cities

Thursday, 30 September 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi7:20 AM
Mumbai7:27 AM
Bengaluru7:01 AM
Kolkata6:26 AM
Chennai6:50 AM
Hyderabad7:02 AM
Ahmedabad7:33 AM
Pune7:22 AM
Jaipur7:24 AM
Lucknow7:02 AM
Surat7:29 AM
Kanpur7:04 AM
Nagpur7:03 AM
Indore7:19 AM
Bhopal7:13 AM
Patna6:43 AM
Vadodara7:29 AM
Ghaziabad7:19 AM
Ludhiana7:28 AM
Agra7:15 AM

About this festival

Sharad Navaratri, nine nights of the Goddess, begins on the first day of the bright fortnight of Ashvin, right after Mahalaya Amavasya. In Tamil Nadu and Karnataka homes set up Golu (Bommai Kolu), steps of dolls; Telangana celebrates Bathukamma with flower stacks; Mysuru holds its famous Dasara.

How it is observed

  • Ghatasthapana / kalasha sthapana on the first morning.
  • Golu with sundal prasadam and visits to neighbours' homes.
  • Bathukamma songs and dance around flower stacks (Telangana).

All dates

DateNotes
Sunday, 11 October 2026Pratipada: Sat 10 Oct, 9:20 PM → Sun 11 Oct, 9:32 PM
Thursday, 30 September 2027Pratipada: Thu 30 Sep, 8:06 AM → Fri 1 Oct, 5:36 AM

Questions people ask

When are Saraswati Puja, Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami?

At the end of Navaratri: Saraswati and Ayudha Puja on Navami, Vijayadashami the next day (sometimes the same day). See those pages for dates.

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