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Navratri 2026 Ghatasthapana Muhurat in Guwahati: 5:20–9:13 AM, 11 October

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Guwahati, Assam

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
5:20–9:13 AM
Abhijit muhuratAlternative, around midday
10:46–11:33 AM
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 Guwahati, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Sharad Navratri is on Sunday, 11 October 2026 in Guwahati. Ghatasthapana: 5:20–9:13 AM. Times are for Guwahati’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Guwahati

CityGhatasthapanavs Guwahati
Guwahati5:20–9:13 AM—
Siliguri 339 km5:34–9:27 AM14 min later
Bhagalpur 487 km5:38–9:32 AM18 min later
Kolkata 524 km5:31–9:26 AM11 min later
Darbhanga 583 km5:43–9:36 AM23 min later
Dhanbad 595 km5:40–9:34 AM20 min later
Muzaffarpur 636 km5:45–9:39 AM25 min later
Patna 663 km5:46–9:39 AM26 min later
Jamshedpur 672 km5:40–9:35 AM20 min later
Gaya 693 km5:46–9:40 AM26 min later
Ranchi 720 km5:44–9:38 AM24 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 Guwahati

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ghatasthapana muhurat in Guwahati?

In Guwahati, ghatasthapana is at 5:20–9:13 AM (Sunday, 11 October 2026).

When is Sharad Navratri 2026 in Guwahati?

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 Guwahati different from Delhi?

Yes. In Guwahati ghatasthapana is at 5:20–9:13 AM, while in New Delhi it is at 6:19–10:12 AM (59 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 Guwahati (26.14° N, 91.74° 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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