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Navratri 2026 Ghatasthapana Muhurat in Chennai: 5:59–9:57 AM, 11 October

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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
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Ghatasthapana muhurat

GhatasthapanaDuring Pratipada, first third of the day
5:59–9:57 AM
Abhijit muhuratAlternative, around midday
11:32 AM–12:19 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 Chennai, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Sharad Navratri is on Sunday, 11 October 2026 in Chennai. Ghatasthapana: 5:59–9:57 AM. Times are for Chennai’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Chennai

CityGhatasthapanavs Chennai
Chennai5:59–9:57 AM—
Tirupati 110 km6:03–10:00 AM4 min later
Bengaluru 290 km6:09–10:07 AM10 min later
Mysuru 404 km6:13–10:11 AM14 min later
Madurai 422 km6:06–10:05 AM7 min later
Coimbatore 427 km6:11–10:10 AM12 min later
Hyderabad 515 km6:08–10:05 AM9 min later
Kochi 559 km6:13–10:12 AM14 min later
Visakhapatnam 602 km5:49–9:46 AM10 min earlier
Thiruvananthapuram 624 km6:10–10:09 AM11 min later
Panaji 744 km6:26–10:23 AM27 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 Chennai

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ghatasthapana muhurat in Chennai?

In Chennai, ghatasthapana is at 5:59–9:57 AM (Sunday, 11 October 2026).

When is Sharad Navratri 2026 in Chennai?

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 Chennai different from Delhi?

Yes. In Chennai ghatasthapana is at 5:59–9:57 AM, while in New Delhi it is at 6:19–10:12 AM (20 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 Chennai (13.08° N, 80.27° 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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