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Navratri 2026 Ghatasthapana Muhurat in Madurai: 6:06–10:05 AM, 11 October

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Madurai, 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
Image: made with AI

Ghatasthapana muhurat

GhatasthapanaDuring Pratipada, first third of the day
6:06–10:05 AM
Abhijit muhuratAlternative, around midday
11:40 AM–12:28 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 Madurai, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Sharad Navratri is on Sunday, 11 October 2026 in Madurai. Ghatasthapana: 6:06–10:05 AM. Times are for Madurai’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Madurai

CityGhatasthapanavs Madurai
Madurai6:06–10:05 AM—
Coimbatore 176 km6:11–10:10 AM5 min later
Thiruvananthapuram 203 km6:10–10:09 AM4 min later
Kochi 203 km6:13–10:12 AM7 min later
Mysuru 309 km6:13–10:11 AM7 min later
Bengaluru 344 km6:09–10:07 AM3 min later
Chennai 422 km5:59–9:57 AM7 min earlier
Tirupati 435 km6:03–10:00 AM3 min earlier
Panaji 774 km6:26–10:23 AM20 min later
Hyderabad 830 km6:08–10:05 AM2 min later
Visakhapatnam 1023 km5:49–9:46 AM17 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 Madurai

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ghatasthapana muhurat in Madurai?

In Madurai, ghatasthapana is at 6:06–10:05 AM (Sunday, 11 October 2026).

When is Sharad Navratri 2026 in Madurai?

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 Madurai different from Delhi?

Yes. In Madurai ghatasthapana is at 6:06–10:05 AM, while in New Delhi it is at 6:19–10:12 AM (13 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 Madurai (9.93° N, 78.12° 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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