Navratri is one of the main festivals for Hindus. The nine days and nights of Navratri hold significant religious and spiritual meaning. These days are dedicated to worshiping Goddess Durga. Shardiya Navratri 2025 is particularly important because devotees bring Goddess Durga idols into their homes.
They keep the idols for nine days and then perform Durga Visarjan on Vijayadashami. This year, Shardiya Navratri starts on September 22, 2025. It begins with Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwina and ends on Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Ashwina, that is October 2, 2025.
Shardiya Navratri 2025: Ghatsthapana Muhurat
- Pratipada Tithi Begins – September 22, 2025 – 01:23 AM
- Pratipada Tithi Ends – September 23, 2025 – 02:55 AM
- Kanya Lagna Begins – September 22, 2025 – 06:09 AM
- Kanya Lagna Ends – September 22, 2025 – 08:06 AM
- Ghatasthapana Muhurat – September 22, 2025 – 06:09 AM to 08:06 AM
- Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat – September 22, 2025 – 11:49 AM to 12:38 PM
Ghatasthapana Muhurta falls during Dvi-Svabhava Kanya Lagna
Significance of Navratri Festival
Shardiya Navratri has significant religious importance as it is one of the major Hindu festivals. During this time, devotees honor and worship Maa Durga for 9 days with great devotion. They offer prayers to the Goddess through various puja rituals. This festival is celebrated with enthusiasm and splendor across the country. In West Bengal, people set up Durga pandals with various themes. Many come to see the different idols of Maa Durga.
In Gujarat, Garba is very popular, and many travel there for the Navratri celebration. This festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Devotees perform various puja rituals. The main purpose of this celebration is to express gratitude and seek blessings from Maa Durga, the feminine energy.
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