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Navratri 2026 Ghatasthapana Muhurat in Bhopal: 6:16–10:10 AM, 11 October

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

In 4 days
Ghatasthapana: a copper kalash with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in red cloth over sprouted barley, a lit diya, and behind it a Durga murti in a red chunri
Image: made with AI

Ghatasthapana muhurat

GhatasthapanaDuring Pratipada, first third of the day
6:16–10:10 AM
Abhijit muhuratAlternative, around midday
11:44 AM–12:30 PM
Pratipada tithi
until 9:32 PM

This year Chitra nakshatra and Vaidhriti yoga run through the whole Ghatasthapana window. It is advised to avoid them, but Ghatasthapana is not forbidden during them.

For Bhopal, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Sharad Navratri is on Sunday, 11 October 2026 in Bhopal. Ghatasthapana: 6:16–10:10 AM. Times are for Bhopal’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Bhopal

CityGhatasthapanavs Bhopal
Bhopal6:16–10:10 AM—
Ujjain 166 km6:22–10:16 AM6 min later
Indore 170 km6:22–10:16 AM6 min later
Jabalpur 263 km6:05–10:00 AM11 min earlier
Kota 268 km6:23–10:16 AM7 min later
Nagpur 292 km6:08–10:03 AM8 min earlier
Gwalior 338 km6:14–10:07 AM2 min earlier
Udaipur 404 km6:31–10:25 AM15 min later
Jaipur 438 km6:24–10:17 AM8 min later
Agra 440 km6:15–10:08 AM1 min earlier
Vadodara 447 km6:32–10:27 AM16 min later

Sharad Navratri: puja, story and rules

The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Sharad Navratri page.

Read about Sharad NavratriPanchang for 11 OctoberToday’s panchang for Bhopal

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ghatasthapana muhurat in Bhopal?

In Bhopal, ghatasthapana is at 6:16–10:10 AM (Sunday, 11 October 2026).

When is Sharad Navratri 2026 in Bhopal?

Sharad Navratri is on Sunday, 11 October 2026. Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami. The date is the same across India, but the muhurat and moonrise differ from city to city.

Is the time in Bhopal different from Delhi?

Yes. In Bhopal ghatasthapana is at 6:16–10:10 AM, while in New Delhi it is at 6:19–10:12 AM (3 min later in Delhi). The Sun and Moon rise earlier in eastern cities and later in western ones.

How accurate are these times?

They are calculated astronomically for Bhopal (23.26° N, 77.41° E) and agree with Drik Panchang within 1–2 minutes. Clouds, buildings or hills can delay the sight of the Sun or Moon by a few minutes.

Sharad Navratri in other cities

Times for all 66 cities

Sources

  1. Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
  2. Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026

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