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Navratri 2026 Ghatasthapana Muhurat in New Delhi: 6:19–10:12 AM, 11 October

Sunday, 11 October 2026

New Delhi, Delhi

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
6:19–10:12 AM
Abhijit muhuratAlternative, around midday
11:45 AM–12:31 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 New Delhi, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Sharad Navratri is on Sunday, 11 October 2026 in New Delhi. Ghatasthapana: 6:19–10:12 AM. Times are for New Delhi’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near New Delhi

CityGhatasthapanavs New Delhi
New Delhi6:19–10:12 AM—
Noida 20 km6:19–10:11 AMsame
Ghaziabad 25 km6:19–10:11 AMsame
Gurugram 25 km6:20–10:12 AM1 min later
Faridabad 25 km6:19–10:11 AMsame
Meerut 64 km6:18–10:10 AM1 min earlier
Mathura 133 km6:17–10:10 AM2 min earlier
Haridwar 175 km6:16–10:08 AM3 min earlier
Agra 178 km6:15–10:08 AM4 min earlier
Rishikesh 193 km6:16–10:08 AM3 min earlier
Dehradun 205 km6:17–10:09 AM2 min earlier

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 New Delhi

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ghatasthapana muhurat in New Delhi?

In New Delhi, ghatasthapana is at 6:19–10:12 AM (Sunday, 11 October 2026).

When is Sharad Navratri 2026 in New Delhi?

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.

How accurate are these times?

They are calculated astronomically for New Delhi (28.61° N, 77.21° 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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